1. Your future starts here!

2. Welcome to Southern California!
Courtesy of Greater Palm Springs Convention and Visitors Bureau

3. Inspiring Environment!

4. Exciting Lifestyle!

5. The most unique community college in California!

6. 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

7. 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!

8. 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

9. University Transfer Success

10. Academic Success A Brief Selection of Over 90 Options… Business
Business Administration
Hospitality Management
Accounting
Sciences
Chemistry
Physics
Environmental Science
Featured
Architecture
Engineering
Nursing

11. Academic Success
Priority course registration for international students
Fulltime international student academic counselor
Work experience / internship course options

12. Intensive English Academy
Fulltime ESL for international students
No TOEFL/IELTS required
Admission to COD after completion
Small classes / full college access

13. Intensive English Academy
25 hours of instruction per week
Active learning environment
Local and regional fieldtrips included
Five start dates each year

14. Affordable Tuition, Fees, and Cost of Living
COD’s total estimated tuition and expenses (I-20 cost):
$19,600

15. 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

16. COD Welcomes… Approx. 12,000 total students 115 international students
Students from 30 different countries

17. Athletic Success Baseball Basketball Cross-Country Football Golf
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Volleyball

18. Palm Springs/Palm Desert Lifestyle
Film Festivals
Music Festivals
Professional Sports
Excellent Shopping
Stunning Weather
Beautiful Resorts
Famous Hiking Trails
Safe and Relaxing!

19. On Campus Events

20. COD Activities

21. Your Future Starts Here…
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