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College of the Desert

43-500 Monterey Ave 
Palm Desert CA 92260 

(760) 346-8041


Programs/Majors
<1 year Certificate 1 to <2 year Certificate 2 to <4 year Certificate Associate

Agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences

Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
- Yes - -
Agriculture, General
- Yes - -
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
Yes Yes Yes -
Crop Production
- Yes - -
Turf and Turfgrass Management
Yes Yes - Yes

Architecture and related services

Architectural Technology/Technician
Yes Yes - -

Biological and biomedical sciences

Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Yes - -

Business, management, marketing, and related support services

Accounting
Yes - - Yes
Business Administration and Management, General
- Yes - -
Business/Commerce, General
- Yes - -
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
- Yes - -
Office Management and Supervision
Yes Yes Yes -
Resort Management
Yes Yes - -

Communication, journalism, and related programs

Journalism
- Yes - -
Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Yes - -

Computer and information sciences and support services

Computer Graphics
Yes Yes Yes -
Computer Science
- Yes - -
Information Technology
Yes Yes - Yes

Construction trades

Building/Construction Site Management/Manager
Yes Yes Yes -
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
Yes - Yes -

Engineering technologies/technicians

Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Yes Yes - -
Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician
Yes Yes Yes -

English language and literature/letters

Creative Writing
- Yes - -
English Language and Literature, General
- Yes - -
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
- Yes - -

Family and consumer sciences/human sciences

Child Development
Yes Yes Yes Yes

Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics

French Language and Literature
- Yes - -
Italian Language and Literature
- Yes - -
Spanish Language and Literature
- Yes - -

Health professions and related clinical sciences

Dietetic Technician (DTR)
- Yes - -
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Yes - - -
Home Health Aide/Home Attendant
- - Yes -
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Yes Yes - Yes
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Yes - - -
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
- Yes - -
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
Yes Yes - Yes

History

History, General
- Yes - -

Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- Yes - -

Mathematics and statistics

Mathematics, General
- Yes - -

Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians

Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology/Technician
Yes Yes - -
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Yes - - Yes

Multi/interdisciplinary studies

Biological and Physical Sciences
- Yes - -
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Yes - -

Natural resources and conservation

Environmental Science
- Yes - -
Environmental Studies
- Yes - -
Natural Resources/Conservation, General
Yes Yes Yes -

Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies

Health and Physical Education, General
- Yes - -
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
- Yes - -

Personal and culinary services

Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
Yes Yes Yes Yes

Philosophy and religious studies

Philosophy
- Yes - -

Physical sciences

Chemistry, General
- Yes - -
Geology/Earth Science, General
- Yes - -
Physics, General
- Yes - -

Psychology

Psychology, General
- Yes - -

Public administration and social service professions

Human Services, General
- - Yes -

Security and protective services

Criminal Justice/Police Science
Yes Yes Yes -
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
Yes Yes Yes -

Social sciences

Anthropology
- Yes - -
Economics, General
- Yes - -
Geography
- Yes - -
Political Science and Government, General
- Yes - -
Social Sciences, General
- Yes - -
Sociology
- Yes - -

Visual and performing arts

Art/Art Studies, General
- Yes - -
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- Yes - -
Music, General
- Yes Yes -

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