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Inspiring Environment!
Exciting Lifestyle!
The most unique community college in California!
COD on the Rise! Fastest growing community college in California Recent winner of prestigious Bellwether Award 8th wealthiest community college foundation in the U.S. Implementing $500 million development bond Accredited with commendation Aspen Prize Nominee and Examples of Excelencia Finalist
Why Choose a California Community College like COD? Lower tuition cost Easy transfer to the UC and CSU system University transfer without the SAT Lower TOEFL requirement Smaller class sizes Excellent resources and facilities Personalized attention and opportunities Simple admission process So many more reasons!
University Transfer Success 2+2 = Bachelor’s Degree UCLA San Diego State University UC Berkeley CSU Long Beach UC Irvine CSU Fullerton UC Riverside CSU Northridge…. And many more Guaranteed Transfer Admission Lower University Admission Requirements
University Transfer Success
Academic Success A Brief Selection of Over 90 Options… Business Business Administration Hospitality Management Accounting Sciences Chemistry Physics Environmental Science Featured Architecture Engineering Nursing
Academic Success Priority course registration for international students Fulltime international student academic counselor Work experience / internship course options
Intensive English Academy Fulltime ESL for international students No TOEFL/IELTS required Admission to COD after completion Small classes / full college access
Intensive English Academy 25 hours of instruction per week Active learning environment Local and regional fieldtrips included Five start dates each year
Affordable Tuition, Fees, and Cost of Living COD’s total estimated tuition and expenses (I-20 cost): $19,600
Admission/Language Requirements College of the Desert Academic Program: TOEFL score of 40 iBT or 400 paper IELTS score of 4.5 NO SAT High School GPA is NOT considered Intensive English Academy: TOEFL/IELTS NOT required Students who complete IEA level 3 can enter COD without the TOEFL
COD Welcomes… Approx. 12,000 total students 115 international students Students from 30 different countries
Athletic Success Baseball Basketball Cross-Country Football Golf Soccer Softball Tennis Volleyball
Palm Springs/Palm Desert Lifestyle Film Festivals Music Festivals Professional Sports Excellent Shopping Stunning Weather Beautiful Resorts Famous Hiking Trails Safe and Relaxing!
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