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Welcome to the College of the Desert. The college was founded in 1958 and opened its doors for the first time in September 1962. As a two-year college, the College offers transfer students an affordable option for starting college and transferring to a four-year institution.
Welcome to College of the Desert! Whether you are a continuing or a new student, you have made the right choice to pursue your education with us. College of the Desert provides a wide array of career and university transfer programs to help you achieve your next goal.
Log into the new Student Portal for single sign-on and to sign up for courses. Access the Student Portal for Self-Service, Registration, Add, Drop, Waitlist, Canvas Online Courses and Financial Aid.
College of the Desert (COD) is a public community college in Palm Desert, California. COD enrolls about 12,500 students, of which around one third attend college full-time. It serves the Coachella Valley of Riverside County. The college is federally recognized as a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI), receiving Title V grants.
Programs of Study. Locally approved certificates are not notated on the student's transcript in accordance with State regulations. Certificates have three designations: C (credit) certificates, L (local) certificates, and NC (noncredit) certificates.
For students who are new to College of the Desert (COD), coming back to COD, or transferring from another college, the Admissions & Records office is here to navigate you through all your enrollment questions and needs.
To be considered for admission as a special part-time or full-time student, the student must meet the eligibility standards established in Education Code 48800 and 76000-76004. Special part-time and full-time students are given low enrollment priority.