College of the Desert
College of the Desert, also referred to as COD, is a public community college located in Palm Desert, California. COD offers two-year degrees in the Associate of Arts as well as many certificate programs in areas that support the local workforce needs. Courses in areas such as hospitality, agriculture, transportation technology, etc. are offered and well attended, by around 10,000 students.COD is widely known for their Energy Technology Training Center. Not only is this center the model after which many other California college Automotive Programs have been designed, but it is also one of few programs that have been certified in all areas (including alternative fuels) by NATEF.
COD maintains a comprehensive transfer program. Students planning on completing their undergraduate degree will be prepared to make the transfer. Students wishing to transfer to University of California Riverside located in Indian Wells or Palm Desert’s Cal State San Bernardino (branch campuses of COD), will also receive admission assistance.
College of the Desert Students are able to complete many of their courses online. This makes earning a degree flexible and convenient. Online programs at COD are ideal for busy students who have to juggle busy schedules.
Quick Facts
| Phone Number: | (760) 346-8041 |
| Address: | 43-500 Monterey Ave, Palm Desert, California 92260 |
| Institution Type: | Public, 2-year |
| Size: | Medium ( 9,400+ undergrad ) |
| Award Levels: | Certificate, Associate |
| In-State Tuition | $ 785 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $ 5,644 |
| Online Degrees Offered: | NO |
| Student-to-Faculty Ration: | 31 to 1 |
| Website Address: | www.collegeofthedesert.edu |
Majors and Degrees
| Majors/Degrees | CERT | AA/AS |
| Agriculture Operations and Sciences | ||
| Applied Horticulture Horticulture Operations |  |
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| Turf Management | |
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| Architecture and Related Services | ||
| Architectural Technology | | |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | ||
| Biology Biological Sciences | | |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | ||
| Accounting Technology Technician and Bookkeeping | |
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| Business Administration and Management | | |
| Business Commerce | | |
| Hospitality Administration Management | | |
| Office Management and Supervision | | |
| Resort Management | |
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| Retail Management | |
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| Communication and Journalism | ||
| Mass Media Studies | | |
| Computer Information Sciences | ||
| Computer Graphics | |
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| Information Technology | |
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| Construction Trades | ||
| Building Construction Site Management Manager | | |
| Building Home Construction Inspection Inspector | |
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| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | ||
| Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology Technician | |
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| English Language and Literature Letters | ||
| Creative Writing | | |
| English Language and Literature | | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences Human Sciences | ||
| Child Care Provider Assistant | |
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| Child Care and Support Services Management | | |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | ||
| French Language and Literature | | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | | |
| Health Professions and Related Programs | ||
| Substance Abuse Addiction Counseling | |
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| History | ||
| History | | |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services | ||
| Criminal Justice Police Science | |
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| Fire Prevention and Safety Technology Technician | |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities | ||
| Humanities Humanistic Studies | | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Liberal Studies | | |
| Mathematics and Statistics | ||
| Mathematics | | |
| Mechanic and Repair Technologies Technicians | ||
| Automobile Automotive Mechanics Technology Technician | |
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| Multi Interdisciplinary Studies | ||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | | |
| Multi- Interdisciplinary Studies | | |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | ||
| Health and Physical Education Fitness | | |
| Personal Services and Culinary Arts | ||
| Cooking and Culinary Arts | |
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| Philosophy and Religious Studies | ||
| Philosophy | | |
| Physical Sciences | ||
| Physics | | |
| Psychology | ||
| Psychology | | |
| Social Sciences | ||
| Anthropology | | |
| Economics | | |
| Political Science and Government | | |
| Sociology | | |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics