College of the Desert

College of the Desert
MottoI Am COD
TypePublic community college
Established1958; 66 years ago (1958)
PresidentLaura Hope (interim)
Administrative staff
1,245
Students12,453[1]
Location
Palm Desert
,
California
,
United States
CampusSuburban, 160 acres (65 ha)
Colors(Roadrunner) Red and (Desert) Gold    
MascotRoadrunners
Websitewww.collegeofthedesert.edu

College of the Desert (COD) is a public community college in Palm Desert, California. COD enrolls about 12,500 students, of which around one third attend college full-time. It serves the Coachella Valley of Riverside County. The college is federally recognized as a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI), receiving Title V grants.[2][3]

  1. ^ California, State of. "California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office – Data Mart". datamart.cccco.edu. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
  2. ^ College Information, College of the Desert (last accessed February 3, 2018).
  3. ^ List of FY 2016 Eligible Hispanic-Serving Institutions, U.S. Department of Education.