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COD is a two-year, public institution that provides lower division academic, vocational, and basic skills education. We are a successful college because we make decisions based on a systematic assessment of the needs of the community and the application of our core values.
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| County |
Riverside County, CA |
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| Title IV Eligible |
Yes |
Yes |
| Carnegie Classification |
Associate of Arts Colleges |
Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level |
At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control |
Public |
Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate |
2,777 students |
999 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate |
5,564 students |
1,410 students |
| Total Enrollment |
8,341 students |
2,175 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid |
50% |
78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants |
28% |
47% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received |
$3,055 |
$2,810 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants |
41% |
28% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received |
$1,261 |
$1,211 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants |
13% |
11% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received |
$923 |
$1,117 |
| % Students Receiving Loans |
2% |
37% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received |
$2,406 |
$3,048 |
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- College of the Desert offers two types of academic tracks; (1) lower division transfer
courses required for most majors and professions at four-year universities or colleges and, (2) a wide variety of curricular offerings designed to meet the needs of those preparing for immediate employment, for those who are currently employed and need to upgrade their skills, or for those who are interested in a job retraining program and personal development.
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The Center for Training and Development provides a variety of unique programs and services designed to assist in the growth and stability of both area businesses and the College itself.
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The Walter N. Marks Center for the Arts is a nonprofit cultural and educational facility located on College of the Desert's campus. Committed to educational excellence, The Marks Center provides a venue for artistic exploration, experimentation and research. Traditional formats of painting, drawing, sculpture ceramics, photography and printmaking are complemented by contemporary applications in papermaking, book arts, performance and installation arts.
- College of the Desert is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education.
- Profile last updated:02/23/2008.
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