Заказать обратный звонок + 7 (912)868-23-80College of the Desert (COD) is a public two-year community college located in Palm Desert in the Coachella Valley of Riverside County, California. The current COD enrollment is about 10,200 students, of which about one third attend college full-time.
COD is distinguished as the home of the Energy Technology Training Center, a nationally recognized leader in alternative fuel training, and a model for nine other community college alternative-fuel training programs throughout California. The college was also recognized as a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI) in 2000, for which it received a $1.8 million federal grant to enable it to continue serving the Coachella Valley's 51% Hispanic population.
College of the Desert is one of over 112 community colleges in California and a vital part of the world’s largest system of higher education.
The college was founded in 1958 and opened its doors for the first time in September 1962. The current average student enrollment each semester is approximately 10,000.
As a two-year college, COD offers transfer students an affordable option for starting college and transferring to a four-year institution. College of the Desert is the number one source of transfer students to California State University at San Bernardino. COD also offers a number of popular vocational and technical programs, including Nursing and Health Sciences, Digital Design and Production, Turf Grass Management & Ornamental Horticulture, Advanced Transportation Technologies, Culinary Arts, and a full range of Administration of Justice courses at the Public Safety Academy training facility.
ENGLISH PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENT:
Admission to College of the Desert: Requires submission of one of the English proficiency tests below OR completion of approved level at indicated intensive English school. (See "English Proficiency Waiver Options" below):
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Test Name: |
Required Score: |
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TOEFL iBT |
32 |
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TOEFL Paper |
400 |
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IELTS |
4 |
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iTEP |
3.0 |
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EIKEN |
Pre-2 Grade |
APPLICATION DEADLINES and PROGRAM DATES:
Application deadlines:
- Fall semester - July 15
- Spring semester - December 15
Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible. The above dates are the last day we can accept applications.
Semester dates:
- Fall 2014: September 2 - December 19, 2014
- Spring 2015: January 26 - May 22, 2015
Certificate and Degree Programs
Major / Department
Landscape & Irrigation Technician
Natural Resources - Desert Naturalist
Natural Resources - Field Ranger
Turfgrass Management Technician
Architecture / Environmental Design
Building Inspection Technology
Advanced Transportation Technologies
Automotive Transmission & Axle
Steering, Suspension & Alignment
Administrative Office Assistant
Administrative Office Professional
Early Childhood Education (ECE)
Early Childhood Ed-Teacher Certificate
Early Childhood Ed-Master Teacher Certificate
Early Childhood Education Site Supervisor
Emergency Medical Technician
Environmental Studies,Interdepartmental
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