For over 50 years, College of the Desert has served as the Coachella Valley's center for higher education, occupational and technical training, and lifelong learning. The College offers more than 150 degree and certificate programs. We are training and educating the next generation of clean technology professionals, childcare providers, allied healthcare workers, architects, golf professionals, and programmers to build the next web-based platforms. For students, College of the Desert is a two-year start on a four-year degree, a direct gateway to marketable skills in hospitality, medical, and agricultural industries, among others, and a springboard for retraining for a career in an emerging field. For businesses, the College is the public Read more