College Of The Desert

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large suburb.

Overview

College of the Desert, or COD, was founded in 1958. The first class was held in 1962, and the college gained accreditation in 1966. The college campus covers more than 160 acres in Palm Desert, California. As of Fall 2008, COD had more than 11,400 students. The college presently enrolls over 55% Hispanic students, approximately 29% White students, 3% African American, about 4% Asian/Pacific Islander, and 1% American Indian students. The academic divisions of COD are as follows:

• Division of Health Sciences
• English As A Second Language
• Math & Science Division
• Public Safety Academy

COD has a wide variety of student organizations including the Business and Economics Club, COD Spirit Club, Latina Leadership Network, COD Student Veterans Organization, Gay Straight Alliance, COD Writers Club, International Club, and Campus Christian Network.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in liberal arts and therapy and counseling.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• High faculty salary.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 9,734 in 2009-2010 (5,984 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 63% of the student body. About 13% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (0 awarded)

• Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
• Agriculture
• Crop Production

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (7 awarded)

• Architectural Technology/Technician

ART STUDIES (6 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (67 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Commerce
• Retailing and Retail Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (18 awarded)

• Computer Graphics
• Computer Science
• Information Technology

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (0 awarded)

• Environmental Science
• Environmental Studies
• Natural Resources/Conservation

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (8 awarded)

• Building/Construction Site Management/Manager
• Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (7 awarded)

• Cooking and Related Culinary Arts

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (0 awarded)

• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (4 awarded)

• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (23 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant
• Child Care and Support Services Management

HOSPITALITY (7 awarded)

• Hospitality Administration/Management
• Resort Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (10 awarded)

• Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations
• Turf and Turfgrass Management

LIBERAL ARTS (270 awarded)

• Anthropology
• Creative Writing
• Economics
• English Language and Literature
• French Language and Literature
• Geography
• History
• Humanities/Humanistic Studies
• Italian Language and Literature
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Political Science and Government
• Social Sciences
• Sociology
• Spanish Language and Literature
• Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS (2 awarded)

• Mathematics

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (2 awarded)

• Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology/Technician
• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDIA (8 awarded)

• Journalism
• Mass Communication/Media Studies

MUSIC (1 awarded)

• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (139 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Home Health Aide/Home Attendant
• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (2 awarded)

• Dietetic Technician (DTR)
• Health and Physical Education
• Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (4 awarded)

• Office Management and Supervision

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (1 awarded)

• Philosophy

SCIENCE (7 awarded)

• Biological and Physical Sciences
• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry
• Geology/Earth Science
• Physics

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (25 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Fire Science/Fire-fighting

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (28 awarded)

• Psychology
• Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling