College of the Desert

43-500 Monterey Ave
Palm Desert, CALIFORNIA-92260

    • CIP Code :01.0000-Associate's degree in Agriculture, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :01.0102-Associate's degree in Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations., First Major

    • CIP Code :01.0304-Associate's degree in Crop Production., First Major

    • CIP Code :01.0304-Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year in Crop Production., First Major

    • CIP Code :01.0304-Certificates of less than 1 year in Crop Production., First Major

    • CIP Code :01.0601-Certificates of less than 1 year in Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :01.0601-Certificates of at least 1 but less than 2 years in Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :01.0601-Associate's degree in Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :01.0601-Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year in Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :01.0607-Certificates of at least 1 but less than 2 years in Turf and Turfgrass Management., First Major

    • CIP Code :01.0607-Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year in Turf and Turfgrass Management., First Major

    • CIP Code :01.0607-Associate's degree in Turf and Turfgrass Management., First Major

    • CIP Code :01.0607-Certificates of less than 1 year in Turf and Turfgrass Management., First Major

    • CIP Code :03.0101-Certificates of less than 1 year in Natural Resources/Conservation, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :03.0101-Associate's degree in Natural Resources/Conservation, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :03.0101-Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year in Natural Resources/Conservation, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :03.0103-Associate's degree in Environmental Studies., First Major

    • CIP Code :03.0104-Associate's degree in Environmental Science., First Major

    • CIP Code :04.0901-Certificates of at least 1 but less than 2 years in Architectural Technology/Technician., First Major

    • CIP Code :04.0901-Associate's degree in Architectural Technology/Technician., First Major

    • CIP Code :05.0199-Associate's degree in Area Studies, Other., First Major

    • CIP Code :09.0101-Associate's degree in Speech Communication and Rhetoric., First Major

    • CIP Code :09.0102-Associate's degree in Mass Communication/Media Studies., First Major

    • CIP Code :09.0401-Associate's degree in Journalism., First Major

    • CIP Code :09.0701-Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year in Radio and Television., First Major

    • CIP Code :09.0701-Certificates of less than 1 year in Radio and Television., First Major

    • CIP Code :09.0701-Associate's degree in Radio and Television., First Major

    • CIP Code :11.0103-Certificates of at least 1 but less than 2 years in Information Technology., First Major

    • CIP Code :11.0103-Associate's degree in Information Technology., First Major

    • CIP Code :11.0701-Associate's degree in Computer Science., First Major

    • CIP Code :11.0803-Certificates of less than 1 year in Computer Graphics., First Major

    • CIP Code :11.0803-Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year in Computer Graphics., First Major

    • CIP Code :11.0803-Associate's degree in Computer Graphics., First Major

    • CIP Code :11.0901-Associate's degree in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications., First Major

    • CIP Code :12.0500-Certificates of less than 1 year in Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :12.0500-Associate's degree in Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :12.0500-Certificates of at least 1 but less than 2 years in Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :12.0500-Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year in Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :13.1015-Associate's degree in Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs., First Major

    • CIP Code :15.0501-Associate's degree in Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician., First Major

    • CIP Code :15.0501-Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year in Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician., First Major

    • CIP Code :15.0501-Certificates of less than 1 year in Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician., First Major

    • CIP Code :15.1301-Associate's degree in Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :15.1301-Certificates of at least 1 but less than 2 years in Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :15.1701-Associate's degree in Energy Systems Technology/Technician., First Major

    • CIP Code :16.0905-Associate's degree in Spanish Language and Literature., First Major

    • CIP Code :19.0708-Certificates of at least 1 but less than 2 years in Child Care and Support Services Management., First Major

    • CIP Code :19.0708-Associate's degree in Child Care and Support Services Management., First Major

    • CIP Code :19.0708-Certificates of less than 1 year in Child Care and Support Services Management., First Major

    • CIP Code :19.0708-Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year in Child Care and Support Services Management., First Major

    • CIP Code :19.0709-Certificates of at least 1 but less than 2 years in Child Care Provider/Assistant., First Major

    • CIP Code :19.0709-Associate's degree in Child Care Provider/Assistant., First Major

    • CIP Code :19.0709-Certificates of less than 1 year in Child Care Provider/Assistant., First Major

    • CIP Code :19.0709-Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year in Child Care Provider/Assistant., First Major

    • CIP Code :23.0101-Associate's degree in English Language and Literature, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :23.1302-Associate's degree in Creative Writing., First Major

    • CIP Code :24.0101-Associate's degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies., First Major

    • CIP Code :24.0103-Associate's degree in Humanities/Humanistic Studies., First Major

    • CIP Code :26.0101-Associate's degree in Biology/Biological Sciences, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :27.0101-Associate's degree in Mathematics, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :30.0101-Associate's degree in Biological and Physical Sciences., First Major

    • CIP Code :30.9999-Associate's degree in Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other., First Major

    • CIP Code :31.0101-Associate's degree in Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies., First Major

    • CIP Code :31.0501-Associate's degree in Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :31.0505-Associate's degree in Exercise Science and Kinesiology., First Major

    • CIP Code :31.0507-Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year in Physical Fitness Technician., First Major

    • CIP Code :31.0507-Certificates of less than 1 year in Physical Fitness Technician., First Major

    • CIP Code :38.0101-Associate's degree in Philosophy., First Major

    • CIP Code :40.0501-Associate's degree in Chemistry, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :40.0601-Associate's degree in Geology/Earth Science, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :40.0801-Associate's degree in Physics, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :42.0101-Associate's degree in Psychology, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :43.0103-Certificates of less than 1 year in Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration., First Major

    • CIP Code :43.0103-Associate's degree in Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration., First Major

    • CIP Code :43.0103-Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year in Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration., First Major

    • CIP Code :43.0107-Certificates of less than 1 year in Criminal Justice/Police Science., First Major

    • CIP Code :43.0107-Associate's degree in Criminal Justice/Police Science., First Major

    • CIP Code :43.0107-Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year in Criminal Justice/Police Science., First Major

    • CIP Code :43.0201-Certificates of less than 1 year in Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician., First Major

    • CIP Code :43.0201-Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year in Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician., First Major

    • CIP Code :43.0201-Associate's degree in Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician., First Major

    • CIP Code :43.0203-Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year in Fire Science/Fire-fighting., First Major

    • CIP Code :43.0203-Certificates of less than 1 year in Fire Science/Fire-fighting., First Major

    • CIP Code :45.0101-Associate's degree in Social Sciences, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :45.0201-Associate's degree in Anthropology, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :45.0601-Associate's degree in Economics, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :45.0701-Associate's degree in Geography., First Major

    • CIP Code :45.1001-Associate's degree in Political Science and Government, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :45.1101-Associate's degree in Sociology, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :46.0403-Certificates of less than 1 year in Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector., First Major

    • CIP Code :46.0403-Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year in Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector., First Major

    • CIP Code :46.0412-Certificates of at least 1 but less than 2 years in Building/Construction Site Management/Manager., First Major

    • CIP Code :46.0412-Associate's degree in Building/Construction Site Management/Manager., First Major

    • CIP Code :47.0604-Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year in Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician., First Major

    • CIP Code :47.0604-Certificates of less than 1 year in Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician., First Major

    • CIP Code :47.0604-Associate's degree in Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician., First Major

    • CIP Code :47.0614-Associate's degree in Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology/Technician., First Major

    • CIP Code :50.0101-Associate's degree in Visual and Performing Arts, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :50.0501-Associate's degree in Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :50.0701-Associate's degree in Art/Art Studies, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :50.0901-Certificates of less than 1 year in Music, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :50.0901-Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year in Music, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :50.0901-Associate's degree in Music, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :51.0000-Associate's degree in Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :51.0904-Certificates of less than 1 year in Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)., First Major

    • CIP Code :51.0904-Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year in Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)., First Major

    • CIP Code :51.0913-Associate's degree in Athletic Training/Trainer., First Major

    • CIP Code :51.1199-Associate's degree in Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other., First Major

    • CIP Code :51.1501-Associate's degree in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling., First Major

    • CIP Code :51.1501-Certificates of at least 1 but less than 2 years in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling., First Major

    • CIP Code :51.3801-Associate's degree in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse., First Major

    • CIP Code :51.3901-Associate's degree in Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training., First Major

    • CIP Code :51.3901-Certificates of at least 1 but less than 2 years in Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training., First Major

    • CIP Code :52.0101-Certificates of less than 1 year in Business/Commerce, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :52.0101-Associate's degree in Business/Commerce, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :52.0101-Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year in Business/Commerce, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :52.0201-Associate's degree in Business Administration and Management, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :52.0204-Certificates of at least 1 but less than 2 years in Office Management and Supervision., First Major

    • CIP Code :52.0204-Certificates of less than 1 year in Office Management and Supervision., First Major

    • CIP Code :52.0204-Associate's degree in Office Management and Supervision., First Major

    • CIP Code :52.0204-Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year in Office Management and Supervision., First Major

    • CIP Code :52.0212-Certificates of less than 1 year in Retail Management., First Major

    • CIP Code :52.0212-Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year in Retail Management., First Major

    • CIP Code :52.0212-Certificates of at least 1 but less than 2 years in Retail Management., First Major

    • CIP Code :52.0302-Associate's degree in Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping., First Major

    • CIP Code :52.0302-Certificates of at least 1 but less than 2 years in Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping., First Major

    • CIP Code :52.0401-Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year in Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :52.0401-Associate's degree in Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :52.0401-Certificates of less than 1 year in Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :52.0401-Certificates of at least 1 but less than 2 years in Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :52.0901-Associate's degree in Hospitality Administration/Management, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :52.0906-Certificates of at least 1 but less than 2 years in Resort Management., First Major

    • CIP Code :52.0906-Associate's degree in Resort Management., First Major

    • CIP Code :54.0101-Associate's degree in History, General., First Major

    • Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs


      Accredited By
      Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. – May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission

    • Institutional Accreditation


      Accredited By
      Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges


    College of the Desert General Information

    • Level of institution :At least 2 but less than 4 years
    • Control of institution :Public
    • Highest level of offering :Associate's degree
    • Undergraduate offering :Undergraduate degree or certificate offering
    • Graduate offering :No graduate offering
    • Highest degree offered :Associate's degree
    • Degree-granting status :Degree-granting
    • Historically Black College or University :No
    • Institution has hospital :Not applicable
    • Institution grants a medical degree :No
    • Tribal college :No
    • Degree of urbanization (Urban-centric locale) :City: Small
    • Institution open to the general public :Institution is open to the public
    • Status of institution :Active - institution active
    • UNITID for merged schools :-2
    • Year institution was deleted from IPEDS :Not applicable
    • Date institution closed :-2
    • Institution is active in current year :Yes
    • Primarily postsecondary indicator :Primarily postsecondary institution
    • Postsecondary institution indicator :Active postsecondary institution
    • Postsecondary and Title IV institution indicator :Title IV postsecondary institution
    • Reporting method for student charges, graduation rates, retention rates and student financial aid :Student charges for full academic year and fall GR/SFA/retention rate cohort
    • Institutional category :Degree-granting, associate's and certificates
    • Carnegie Classification 2018: Basic :Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional
    • Carnegie Classification 2018: Undergraduate Instructional Program :Associate's Colleges: High Transfer
    • Carnegie Classification 2018: Graduate Instructional Program :Not classified (Exclusively Undergraduate)
    • Carnegie Classification 2018: Undergraduate Profile :Two-year, higher part-time
    • Carnegie Classification 2018: Enrollment Profile :Exclusively undergraduate two-year
    • Carnegie Classification 2018: Size and Setting :Two-year, large
    • Carnegie Classification 2015: Basic :Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional
    • Carnegie Classification 2005/2010: Basic :Associate's--Public Suburban-serving Multicampus
    • Carnegie Classification 2000 :Associates Colleges
    • Land Grant Institution :Not a Land Grant Institution
    • Institution size category :10,000 - 19,999
    • Multi-institution or multi-campus organization :Institution is part of a multi-institution or multi-campus organization
    • Name of multi-institution or multi-campus organization :California Community College System
    • Identification number of multi-institution or multi-campus organization :CA - California Community College System
    • Core Based Statistical Area (CBSA) :Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
    • CBSA Type Metropolitan or Micropolitan :Metropolitan Statistical Area
    • Combined Statistical Area (CSA) :Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA
    • New England City and Town Area (NECTA) :Not applicable
    • Fips County code :Riverside County, CA
    • County name :Riverside County
    • State and 114TH Congressional District ID :CA, District 36
    • Longitude location of institution :-116.388271
    • Latitude location of institution :33.732108