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College of the Desert

Associate's degree
Duration: 2 Years
Minimum Age: 18 y/o
United States of America, California, Palm Desert
10000-20000

College of the Desert (COD) is an award-winning community college located in exciting Southern California. COD welcomes students from over 30 countries to enroll in our popular university transfer degree programs, Intensive English Academy, and short study programs. Students can choose from over 100 academic programs, with architecture, business, computer science, engineering, film, health science, hospitality, and psychology among the most popular. COD’s academic advantages for international students include priority course registration, exclusive academic counselor access, and transfer guarantees to elite University of California and California State University campuses. COD’s campus, ranked among the 50 most beautiful in the U.S., is truly an inspiring place to study! International students also enjoy an excellent and laid-back California lifestyle at COD. Our resort location offers students easy access to popular music, sport, and shopping destinations in the U.S. Despite being in a famous tourist destination, COD is one of the best-value colleges in California with low tuition, affordable cost of living, and scholarships available!

Annual Tuition
7,500USD
Easy Apply
Start Dates:
September 1, 2024
January 1, 2025
September 1, 2025
Admission Requirements
TOEFL: 40
IELTS: 4.5
Duolingo: 70
Required Documents
English Proficiency Test
High School Transcript
Passport

All Available Programs

Accounting
Administration of Justice
Advanced Transportation Technologies
Agribusiness
Agriculture
Air Conditioning & Refrigeration
Alcohol and Drug Studies
and Electronic Media
Anthropology
Applications and Information Systems
Architectural Technology
Art History
Automotive Technology
Biology
Building & Energy Systems Professionals
Business
Chemistry
Child and Adolescent Development
Communication Studies
Computer Information Systems
Computer Science
Construction Management
Criminal Justice
Culinary Management
Digital Design & Production
Drafting
Early Childhood Education
Economics
Elementary Teacher Education
Engineering
English
Environmental Horticulture
Environmental Science
Film
Filmmaking
Fire Technology
Geography
Geology
Global Studies
Golf Management
Graphic Design & Marketing
Health Sciences
History
Hospitality Management
Journalism
Kinesiology
Liberal Arts
Mass Communication
Mathematics
Music
Natural Resources
Nutrition and Dietetics
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Public Health Science
Social Sciences
Sociology
Spanish
Studio Arts
Television & Electronic Media
Theatre Arts
College of the Desert
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United States of America, California, Palm Desert