College of the Desert is a California State Community College offering Associate degrees and Certificate programs in over 70 areas of study.
Students may attend classes on the Palm Desert Campus, at our Eastern Valley locations in Indio and Coachella, at our Western Valley locations in Palm Springs and Desert Hot Springs, or through our "Virtual Valley" Center on the Internet.
Their programs feature such areas of study as: Applied Sciences; Business & Hospitality Industries; Communication; Developmental Education; Fine Arts; Health, Physical Education & Recreation; Health Sciences; Science & Mathematics and Social Sciences & Human Services.
College of the Desert has a total enrollment of about 8000.