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◈ Homepage — https://www.collegeofthedesert.edu/May I help you? R Hi, my name is Rodney. I am a chatbot here to help answer your questions in English or Spanish! What would you like to know? (Hablo Español) Academic Programs Admissions Catalogs & Schedules Financial Aid Library Student Services Search About COD Campus Map Directory Previous Next Prospective Students International Students Faculty and Staff Community Athletics Alumni Foundation View Open Class List I want to take the COD plEDGE Transportation Speak with a Counselor in our Cranium Cafe News Current Events Academic Calendar Commencement 2026 Date Announced Class of 2026, commencement is just around the corner. Get all the information you need to prepare for the big day. Class of 2026 Commencement Orientations Get prepared for your big day. Attend a commencement orientation session to review everything you need to know before walking the stage. Saturday Study Jam Mark your calendars for the biggest study event of the semester! COD Cares … And It Shows See how College of the Desert puts care into action through people, programs, and moments that support our students every day. Find information on Basic Needs View the Board of Trustees Agenda Listen to Roadrunner Radio online Visit the Bond Program and Facilities Planning Site About COD Accreditation Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee Facilities Master Plan Strategic Educational Master Plan Measure B and CC Bonds Institutional Outcomes Download the COD App WeTip Anonymous Reporting COD Website Information Acceptable Use Accessibility Directory Disclaimer Emergency Notification Media Room Privacy Policy Report Problem Site Map College of the Desert 43-500 Monterey Ave Palm Desert, CA 92260 760.346.8041 Employment    -   Support COD Social Media  Off-Campus Sites Coachella Student Services Desert Hot Springs Indio Mecca / Thermal PaCE Palm Springs Other West Valley Locations 
 PageAssist ◈ Interior Pages — 10 pages crawledCatalogs --> About COD Campus Map Directory Academic Programs Admissions Catalogs & Schedules Financial Aid Library Student Services search Search Search Search Catalog and Schedules Classes Still Available, View Open Class List View Important Section Dates Simple Syllabus   Catalog and Schedules You are here: Home > Students Services and Instruction > Catalog and Schedules Course Catalog and Schedules Notice about Course Types Please review information about Hyflex Courses at College of the Desert Please review information about Short-Term courses at College of the Desert Click Here to Access Simple Syllabus Search for Courses in Self-Service Common Course Numbering Starting Fall 2025, COD will begin the first phase of the Common Course Numbering Project, which aims to align courses with similar content across all California Community Colleges. Common Course Numbering will change the names of some courses, this will impact searching in Self Service and the online schedule/catalog. Learn More about Common Course Numbering Class Schedules View the Winter/Spring Class Schedule Winter/Spring 2026 Registration Begins December 1 View the Summer Class Schedule Summer 2026 Registration Begins March 16 View the Fall Class Schedule Fall 2026 Registration Begins March 16 Course Catalog Catalog 2025 - 2026 2025-26 COD Catalog (Online) 2025-26 PDF Catalog 2025-26 Addendum I The Online Catalog is the most current catalog It incorporates the most recent changes to programs and course offerings and corrections to the Catalog. Catalog Archive >> Schedule Archive >> Course Outline of Record >> Classes Still Available, View Open Class List View Important Section Dates Simple Syllabus About COD Accreditation Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee Facilities Master Plan Strategic Educational Master Plan Measure B and CC Bonds Institutional Outcomes Download the COD App WeTip Anonymous Reporting COD Website Information Acceptable Use Accessibility Directory Disclaimer Emergency Notification Media Room Privacy Policy Report Problem Site Map College of the Desert 43-500 Monterey Ave Palm Desert, CA 92260 760.346.8041 Employment    -    Support COD Social Media Login into Site Off-Campus Sites Coachella Student Services Desert Hot Springs Indio Mecca / Thermal PaCE Palm Springs Other West Valley Locations Academic Programs Admissions Alumni Catalogs & Schedules Community Faculty & Staff Financial Aid Foundation International Students Library Prospective Students Student Services Community Links --> About COD Campus Map Directory Academic Programs Admissions Catalogs & Schedules Financial Aid Library Student Services search Search Search Search Community Community You are here: Home > Community Community Links Community Education Career & Technical Education Partnership & Community Education Learning in Retirement Events Performing Arts Athletics College Golf Center Walter N. Marks Center College Information President's Welcome Board of Trustees California Public Records Act Request Academic Senate Auxiliary Services Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee Measure B and CC Bonds Strategic Educational Master Plan 2024-2029 Sustainability Stewardship School District Integrated Pest Management Plan Contacts Employment Public Relations Public Safety Department About COD Accreditation Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee Facilities Master Plan Strategic Educational Master Plan Measure B and CC Bonds Institutional Outcomes Download the COD App WeTip Anonymous Reporting COD Website Information Acceptable Use Accessibility Directory Disclaimer Emergency Notification Media Room Privacy Policy Report Problem Site Map College of the Desert 43-500 Monterey Ave Palm Desert, CA 92260 760.346.8041 Employment    -    Support COD Social Media Login into Site Off-Campus Sites Coachella Student Services Desert Hot Springs Indio Mecca / Thermal PaCE Palm Springs Other West Valley Locations Academic Programs Admissions Alumni Catalogs & Schedules Community Faculty & Staff Financial Aid Foundation International Students Library Prospective Students Student Services Academic Programs --> About COD Campus Map Directory Academic Programs Admissions Catalogs & Schedules Financial Aid Library Student Services search Search Search Search     Academic & Degree Programs Academic Programs Academic Schools and Departments School of Applied Science and Business School of Communication and Humanities School of Health Sciences and Education School of Mathematics and Sciences School of Social Sciences and Art Library and Learning Resources Information Links Learn more about HyFlex Courses Liberal Arts Program Office of Instruction Office of Student Services Work Experience Academic Programs Academic Schools and Departments School of Applied Science and Business School of Communication and Humanities School of Health Sciences and Education School of Mathematics and Sciences School of Social Sciences and Art Library and Learning Resources Information Links Learn more about HyFlex Courses Liberal Arts Program Office of Instruction Office of Student Services Work Experience You are here: Home > Students Services and Instruction > Academic Programs Academic Programs A complete list of degree and certificate programs is in the Catalog View Programs Associate Degrees fo​r Transfer (ADT) College of the Desert offers Associate Degrees for Transfer across a variety of disciplines. The Associate in Art for Transfer (AA-T) and the Associate in Science for Transfer (AS-T) degrees are two-year associate degrees that are fully transferable to the CSU and are no more than 60 semester units. When you complete an Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) — sometimes called a Degree with a Guarantee​ — and meet the CSU’s minimum eligibility requirements, you are guaranteed priority admission to CSU, though not necessarily to a particular campus or major. Associat​e Degrees College of the Desert offers Associate Degrees to prepare students for careers in a range of industries and pathways (CTE), or to prepare students for transfer to a particular baccalaureate program or major (transfer preparation). Certificates A Certificate of Achievement may be awarded to a student who has completed a required sequence of courses in an occupational field. The certificate requires fewer than 60 units of college work. At least six (6) units in the certificate field shall be completed in residence at College of the Desert. A Certificate of Completion and Certificate of Competency are noncredit programs. These programs prepare students to progress in a career path or to undertake degree-applicable or non degree-applicable credit courses. ​ About COD Accreditation Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee Facilities Master Plan Strategic Educational Master Plan Measure B and CC Bonds Institutional Outcomes Download the COD App WeTip Anonymous Reporting COD Website Information Acceptable Use Accessibility Directory Disclaimer Emergency Notification Media Room Privacy Policy Report Problem Site Map College of the Desert 43-500 Monterey Ave Palm Desert, CA 92260 760.346.8041 Employment    -    Support COD Social Media Login into Site Off-Campus Sites Coachella Student Services Desert Hot Springs Indio Mecca / Thermal PaCE Palm Springs Other West Valley Locations Academic Programs Admissions Alumni Catalogs & Schedules Community Faculty & Staff Financial Aid Foundation International Students Library Prospective Students Student Services Library Resources --> About COD Campus Map Directory Academic Programs Admissions Catalogs & Schedules Financial Aid Library Student Services search Search Search Search COD Libraries Student Resource Guide Library Discovery [Catalog & More] Library Databases Library Course Guides eTextbooks Contacts / Hours About the Library / Policies Faculty Resource Guide Friends of the Libraries COD Libraries Student Resource Guide Library Discovery [Catalog & More] Library Databases Library Course Guides eTextbooks Contacts / Hours About the Library / Policies Faculty Resource Guide Friends of the Libraries You are here: Home > Students Services and Instruction > COD Libraries Library Resources Start Your Search Here! All Books Articles Search Search Search   Virtual Library Tour Reserve Study Room Ask a Librarian   Help Desks Palm Desert Campus Library (Hilb Building, 1st Floor) Circulation Desk: 760.773.2563. For support with textbooks, library holds, and library accounts. Reference Desk: 760.773.2560. Reference email: [email protected] Ask a librarian chat service (click the Ask a Librarian chat button) RefHelp finding or accessing materials (textbooks, books, articles), research skills, citations. Hours For information on our opening hours and dates, please view our Contacts / Hours page . Ask a Librarian!   The COD Library offers the "Ask a Librarian" virtual chat service to help COD students quickly get research help. You can access this service by clicking the "Ask a Librarian" chat button on this page or anywhere on the Library's website. During the Library's hours of operation , librarians are available both online and in-person to assist you with finding physical books, eBooks, articles, and streaming films. They can also provide research support and citation assistance. If you need a demonstration of searching databases, librarians can guide you through the process using our chat service's screen-sharing tool. You can also visit the Reference Librarian's desk at the Palm Desert Campus Library. Student Resource Guide Information about College services, how to access Microsoft Office, and much more is available in this frequently updated guide. View the guide now !         About COD Accreditation Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee Facilities Master Plan Strategic Educational Master Plan Measure B and CC Bonds Institutional Outcomes Download the COD App WeTip Anonymous Reporting COD Website Information Acceptable Use Accessibility Directory Disclaimer Emergency Notification Media Room Privacy Policy Report Problem Site Map College of the Desert 43-500 Monterey Ave Palm Desert, CA 92260 760.346.8041 Employment    -    Support COD Social Media Login into Site Off-Campus Sites Coachella Student Services Desert Hot Springs Indio Mecca / Thermal PaCE Palm Springs Other West Valley Locations Academic Programs Admissions Alumni Catalogs & Schedules Community Faculty & Staff Financial Aid Foundation International Students Library Prospective Students Student Services Alumni Engagement Homepage --> About COD Campus Map Directory Academic Programs Admissions Catalogs & Schedules Financial Aid Library Student Services search Search Search Search Alumni Engagement Alumni Engagement Home Page Update Your Information Transcript Request Alumni Engagement Alumni Engagement Home Page Update Your Information Transcript Request You are here: Home > Alumni Engagement College of the Desert Alumni   Over the last 60 years, College of the Desert has grown into a vibrant learning-centered institution committed to providing educational opportunities to improve the economic development and quality of life of individuals living in the Coachella Valley and its surrounding communities. Integral to COD’s continuous success will be realizing the potential held by its more than 120,000 alumni to open doors, generate ideas, support students and elevate College of the Desert with their time and talent. Our Mission The mission of the College of the Desert Alumni Engagement is to support the college and its mission by providing valued-added programs and services to foster and strengthen the relationships between the college and its alumni. To this end, COD alumni aims to develop opportunities for lifelong personal, educational and professional growth for alumni and students of COD. Our Goals College of the Desert Alumni Engagement will focus on developing engagement opportunities among our students, alumni and the community by providing value-added programs aimed to promote a culture of engagement, enhance career connections, and build a bridge to the community. Get involved with College of the Desert Alumni, to: Reconnect with COD faculty, staff and former classmates Network and advance your career through inside connections Promote a sense of community through volunteering and giving back Support current students along their academic journey Get involved in college and alumni events We hope to bring you a dynamic offering of career networking opportunities and are committed to keeping you connected, supported and engaged as we strengthen our College of the Desert alumni community — The Roadrunner Nation! Contact Us: Email: [email protected] Phone: 760.636.7957 Street Fair: Visit the Street Fair Site About COD Accreditation Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee Facilities Master Plan Strategic Educational Master Plan Measure B and CC Bonds Institutional Outcomes Download the COD App WeTip Anonymous Reporting COD Website Information Acceptable Use Accessibility Directory Disclaimer Emergency Notification Media Room Privacy Policy Report Problem Site Map College of the Desert 43-500 Monterey Ave Palm Desert, CA 92260 760.346.8041 Employment    -    Support COD Social Media Login into Site Off-Campus Sites Coachella Student Services Desert Hot Springs Indio Mecca / Thermal PaCE Palm Springs Other West Valley Locations Academic Programs Admissions Alumni Catalogs & Schedules Community Faculty & Staff Financial Aid Foundation International Students Library Prospective Students Student Services International Students --> About COD Campus Map Directory Academic Programs Admissions Catalogs & Schedules Financial Aid Library Student Services search Search Search Search     International Education International Students International Students International Education Week 2025 Online Counseling International Education Services Information for New International Students Apply Now! International Student Application Requirements Student Homestay Assistance The COD Advantage Why Study Here Our Location Estimated Cost of International Student Enrollment International Education Enrollment Documents Become a Host Family Contact Us Translations 日本語 Tiếng Việt International Students International Students International Education Week 2025 Online Counseling International Education Services Information for New International Students Apply Now! International Student Application Requirements Student Homestay Assistance The COD Advantage Why Study Here Our Location Estimated Cost of International Student Enrollment International Education Enrollment Documents Become a Host Family Contact Us You are here: Home > Students Services and Instruction > International Students Welcome International Students!​​ College of the Desert (COD) is a thriving community college located in exciting Southern California. Surrounded by majestic mountains, covered in lush palm trees, and bathed in sunshine for more than 300 days a year, the campus is truly an inspiring place to study. Pursuing an associate’s degree at COD gives international students the opportunity to save money, to fully develop their academic and career goals, and to benefit from the high regard many universities have for COD transfer students. That’s because transfer success is a passion at COD! Our faculty, counselors, and staff are focused on helping students transfer to the best-fit public and private universities throughout the United States, such as UCLA, UC Berkeley, Stanford University and many more. In fact, many prestigious universities offer guaranteed transfer admission to COD’s international students without requiring TOEFL/IELTS or SAT scores! COD's International Education Program COD's International Education Program (IEP) welcomes students from over 30 countries! Our mission is to assist international students with achieving their educational goals by providing a program of comprehensive support services. The IEP actively supports initiatives that increase multicultural awareness for students, faculty, and staff. This includes assisting COD's students with participation in study abroad opportunities available through the Southern California Foothills Study Abroad Consortium! The IEP’s mission aligns closely with the mission, vision, and values of COD . Our Programming: Serves COD's mission by contributing to the success, learning, and achievement of our diverse students. Contributes to our district's vision of being a center of collaborations and innovations for educational enrichment. Promotes the district's values of student success, diversity, and inclusion. Location: Cravens Student Services Center, 2nd floor Contact: Office: 760-776-7205 or email International Education Program Office Hours: Fall Office Hours • Monday to Thursday – 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. • Fridays – 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.   Please visit COD's homepage for information about holiday campus closures. Translations 日本語 Tiếng Việt About COD Accreditation Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee Facilities Master Plan Strategic Educational Master Plan Measure B and CC Bonds Institutional Outcomes Download the COD App WeTip Anonymous Reporting COD Website Information Acceptable Use Accessibility Directory Disclaimer Emergency Notification Media Room Privacy Policy Report Problem Site Map College of the Desert 43-500 Monterey Ave Palm Desert, CA 92260 760.346.8041 Employment    -    Support COD Social Media Login into Site Off-Campus Sites Coachella Student Services Desert Hot Springs Indio Mecca / Thermal PaCE Palm Springs Other West Valley Locations Academic Programs Admissions Alumni Catalogs & Schedules Community Faculty & Staff Financial Aid Foundation International Students Library Prospective Students Student Services Student Services --> About COD Campus Map Directory Academic Programs Admissions Catalogs & Schedules Financial Aid Library Student Services search Search Search Search Students Services and Instruction Student Support Services Offices of Instruction Offices of Student Services Student Services Hours Download the COD Mobile App Students Services and Instruction Student Support Services Offices of Instruction Offices of Student Services Student Services Hours Download the COD Mobile App You are here: Home > Students Services and Instruction Student Services Visit the COD Cares site Academic Services Guided Self-Placement Library Tutoring & Academic Skills Center Language Lab Math / Science Study Center Activities, News, Events Arts ASCOD Student Senate Athletics Chaparral Newspaper COD Roadrunner Radio Student Life Bursar, Fees, Payments, Parking Fees, Payments, Refunds Parking Campus Services Bookstore Beeps Cafe Childcare Center Handshake for Students and Alumni Handshake for Employers Student ID Cards Transportation Counseling Services Basic Needs Career and Workforce Solutions Center Counseling Dreamer Resource Center Gender and Sexual Diversity Pride Center Transfer Center Enrollment Services Admissions and Records Consumer Disclosure Free Early College Financial Aid Registration Checklist Transcripts Welcome Center Health and Safety Assessment and Care Team Emergency Notifications Mental Health Services Public Safety Department Student Health and Wellness Services Report Incident of Concern   Links Student Complaints and Grievances Student Rights and Responsibilities SunLine Transit Agency: Routes and Schedules Voter Registration Campus Locations Coachella Library Desert Hot Springs Campus Indio Campus Mecca / Thermal Campus Palm Springs Campus Other West Valley Locations Online Classes Learn more about HyFlex courses Student Programs​ ASCOD Student Senate Black Student Success Center CalWORKs Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS) EDGE and plEDGE EOPS / CARE Foster Youth Services LGBTQIA+ Resources Mathematics Engineering Science Achievement (MESA) New Horizons Book Lending Program Rising Scholars TRIO ACES-SSS TRIO Educational Talent Search TRIO Upward Bound Veterans Resource Center $5 Textbook Rental Student Programs​ ASCOD Student Senate Black Student Success Center CalWORKs Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS) EDGE and plEDGE EOPS / CARE Foster Youth Services LGBTQIA+ Resources Mathematics Engineering Science Achievement (MESA) New Horizons Book Lending Program Rising Scholars TRIO ACES-SSS TRIO Educational Talent Search TRIO Upward Bound Veterans Resource Center $5 Textbook Rental About COD Accreditation Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee Facilities Master Plan Strategic Educational Master Plan Measure B and CC Bonds Institutional Outcomes Download the COD App WeTip Anonymous Reporting COD Website Information Acceptable Use Accessibility Directory Disclaimer Emergency Notification Media Room Privacy Policy Report Problem Site Map College of the Desert 43-500 Monterey Ave Palm Desert, CA 92260 760.346.8041 Employment    -    Support COD Social Media Login into Site Off-Campus Sites Coachella Student Services Desert Hot Springs Indio Mecca / Thermal PaCE Palm Springs Other West Valley Locations Academic Programs Admissions Alumni Catalogs & Schedules Community Faculty & Staff Financial Aid Foundation International Students Library Prospective Students Student Services Financial Aid --> About COD Campus Map Directory Academic Programs Admissions Catalogs & Schedules Financial Aid Library Student Services search Search Search Search ALL FOR YOU ℠ Financial aid recipient should be on the lookout for a BankMobile Disbursement packet and email. You will be required to select a refund preference that is right for you. If you are registered this semester and awarded financial aid, packet will be on the way soon! Look for the green envelope in your mailbox! Questions? Call the Financial Aid Office: 760-773-2532 Financial Aid Applying for Aid Cost of Attendance Disbursement Information FA Book Programs Missing Documents Resources Scholarships Types of Awards Workshops Outreach Services Policies Financial Aid Applying for Aid Cost of Attendance Disbursement Information FA Book Programs Missing Documents Resources Scholarships Types of Awards Workshops Outreach Services Policies You are here: Home > Students Services and Instruction > Financial Aid Financial Aid 2026-2027 COD Scholarship EXTENDED DEADLINE Great news! The COD Scholarship Application for the 2026-2027 Academic Year has been EXTENDED! New Deadline: June 1 st , 2026 Welcome to the College of the Desert Financial Aid Office!  Our office offers a variety of financial aid programs funded by federal, state, institutional, and local sources. Whether you're sure you'll need assistance or just exploring your options, we encourage ALL students to apply or reach out - you might qualify for more than you think!  We're here to help make college more affordable and to support you and your family every step of the way through the financial aid process!  Need help outside of office hours? No problem! Our Financial Aid Chatbot and FaTV (Financial Aid TV) are available 24/7/365 to give you a quick, easy-to-understand answers whenever it's convenient for you.  Contact Information: Phone Number 760-773-2532 Email Address [email protected] (Please include your student ID number) During peak Season, the average response time is 1-2 business days from the date the email was received. Hours of Operation Palm Desert Campus LOCATION: 43500 Monterey Ave, Palm Desert, CA 92260 Cravens Student Service Center, 2 nd Floor Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Fridays 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.   Indio Campus Location: 45524 Oasis St, Indio, CA 92201 BUILDING B Monday - Wednesday 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Helpful Information You can review your financial aid status, complete your missing documents, and view your financial aid awards through the Financial Aid Self-Service Portal . We highly encourage you to visit our Financial Aid Self-Service Portal , where you can access all of the financial aid forms that you need to complete. We offer workshops to assist students with their financial aid application. If you need help with your application, sign up for one of our workshops or check out FATV videos to guide you through the process. Think you won't qualify for financial aid, or that the application process is too hard? Check out our Myth Busters document that we created! About COD Accreditation Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee Facilities Master Plan Strategic Educational Master Plan Measure B and CC Bonds Institutional Outcomes Download the COD App WeTip Anonymous Reporting COD Website Information Acceptable Use Accessibility Directory Disclaimer Emergency Notification Media Room Privacy Policy Report Problem Site Map College of the Desert 43-500 Monterey Ave Palm Desert, CA 92260 760.346.8041 Employment    -    Support COD Social Media Login into Site Off-Campus Sites Coachella Student Services Desert Hot Springs Indio Mecca / Thermal PaCE Palm Springs Other West Valley Locations Academic Programs Admissions Alumni Catalogs & Schedules Community Faculty & Staff Financial Aid Foundation International Students Library Prospective Students Student Services Admissions & Records --> About COD Campus Map Directory Academic Programs Admissions Catalogs & Schedules Financial Aid Library Student Services search Search Search Search Admissions and Records Return to Admissions Home Page Application for Admission Fast Track Classes Getting Started Checklist Register Add Authorization ESLN and ABE Registration Important Dates and Deadlines Graduation Application Residency Free Early College - High School Students Enrollment Verification Credit for Prior Learning Transcripts Resetting Your Password Forms Student Records and Privacy Act (FERPA) Admissions and Records Return to Admissions Home Page Application for Admission Fast Track Classes Getting Started Checklist Register Add Authorization ESLN and ABE Registration Important Dates and Deadlines Graduation Application Residency Free Early College - High School Students Enrollment Verification Credit for Prior Learning Transcripts Resetting Your Password Forms Student Records and Privacy Act (FERPA) You are here: Home > Students Services and Instruction > Admissions and Records Admissions & Records Upcoming Closure Dates Closed from 1PM - 6PM on Monday, May 18 May 25 (Memorial Day)   Welcome to the Admissions & Records website! For students who are new to College of the Desert (COD), coming back to COD, or transferring from another college, the Admissions & Records office is here to navigate you through all your enrollment questions and needs. You can find information and forms throughout this webpage or contact the office using the information below.  Accounts are activated 24 hours after you apply. If you are a new or returning student, use the button below to access your MyCOD account information. What's MyCOD Username   Location:  Campus Site Building Palm Desert Cravens Student Services Center (CSSC) 2nd Floor Visiting a College of the Desert campus in person? Be sure to bring valid photo identification. Photo identification is required for all in-person inquiries for identity verification.  Spring 2026 Hours of Operation: Monday through Thursday Friday 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (noon)   Contact Information:  Phone Number Email Address (760) 773-2516   [email protected]  During high peak periods, the average response time is 2-3 business days from the date the email is received.    Additional Enrollment Support  College of the Desert has expanded its reach across the Coachella Valley to bring educational opportunities to students from all communities. Use the link below to view additional College of the Desert locations for all of your enrollment services needs.  COD Locations Additional Resources Counseling Office Financial Aid Office Tuition & Payments   About COD Accreditation Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee Facilities Master Plan Strategic Educational Master Plan Measure B and CC Bonds Institutional Outcomes Download the COD App WeTip Anonymous Reporting COD Website Information Acceptable Use Accessibility Directory Disclaimer Emergency Notification Media Room Privacy Policy Report Problem Site Map College of the Desert 43-500 Monterey Ave Palm Desert, CA 92260 760.346.8041 Employment    -    Support COD Social Media Login into Site Off-Campus Sites Coachella Student Services Desert Hot Springs Indio Mecca / Thermal PaCE Palm Springs Other West Valley Locations Academic Programs Admissions Alumni Catalogs & Schedules Community Faculty & Staff Financial Aid Foundation International Students Library Prospective Students Student Services Prospective Students Information --> About COD Campus Map Directory Academic Programs Admissions Catalogs & Schedules Financial Aid Library Student Services search Search Search Search Prospective Students Prospective Students You are here: Home > Students Services and Instruction > Prospective Students Prospective Students Getting Started Learn About College of the Desert Schedule a Visit Student Life Student Housing Tuition & Fees ​ ​​ About COD Accreditation Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee Facilities Master Plan Strategic Educational Master Plan Measure B and CC Bonds Institutional Outcomes Download the COD App WeTip Anonymous Reporting COD Website Information Acceptable Use Accessibility Directory Disclaimer Emergency Notification Media Room Privacy Policy Report Problem Site Map College of the Desert 43-500 Monterey Ave Palm Desert, CA 92260 760.346.8041 Employment    -    Support COD Social Media Login into Site Off-Campus Sites Coachella Student Services Desert Hot Springs Indio Mecca / Thermal PaCE Palm Springs Other West Valley Locations Academic Programs Admissions Alumni Catalogs & Schedules Community Faculty & Staff Financial Aid Foundation International Students Library Prospective Students Student Services
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Layer 2 — Body · Complete measurement snapshot frozen at mint. Identity, SEO, schema graph, six-layer topology fingerprint, ratio signals, navigation. Law II — Temporal Attestation.
rld:body — collegeofthedesert.edu
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  "slug": "collegeofthedesert-edu",
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  "server_header": "director",
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  "h1": "",
  "meta_description": "Welcome to the College of the Desert. The college was founded in 1958 and opened its doors for the first time in September 1962. As a two-year college, the College offers transfer students an affordable option for starting college and transferring to a four-year institution. College of the Desert is the number one source of transfer students to California State University at San Bernardino. College of the Desert also offers a number of popular vocational and technical programs, including Nursing and Health Sciences, Digital Design and Production, Turf Grass Management & Ornamental Horticulture, Advanced Transportation Technologies, Culinary Arts, and a full range of Administration of Justice courses at the Public Safety Academy training facility. Learn how College of the Desert is creating a brighter tomorrow for students.",
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    "college",
    "financial",
    "programs",
    "campus",
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    "academic",
    "information",
    "admissions",
    "alumni",
    "palm",
    "schedules",
    "community",
    "plan",
    "springs",
    "master",
    "catalogs",
    "map",
    "directory",
    "support",
    "media",
    "educational",
    "center",
    "prospective",
    "faculty",
    "catalog",
    "office",
    "locations",
    "education",
    "staff",
    "coachella",
    "indio",
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    "instruction"
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    "external_tld_diversity": 2,
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    "schema_to_navigation_alignment": 0.0,
    "javascript_surface_ratio": 0.0,
    "url_depth_distribution": {
      "depth_0": 2,
      "depth_1": 11,
      "depth_2": 26,
      "depth_3plus": 113
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  "semantic_html_ratio": 0.0,
  "javascript_surface_ratio": 0.0,
  "img_alt_coverage": 0.0,
  "robots_complexity_score": 0,
  "ariadne_blocked": false,
  "security_label": "STRONG",
  "https_enforced": true,
  "freshness_label": "CURRENT",
  "tld_starjet_url": "https://globaldataregistry.com/registry/tld/ledger/edu",
  "schema_starjet_urls": [],
  "native_text_sample": "May I help you?\nR\nHi, my name is Rodney. I am a chatbot here to help answer your questions in English or Spanish! What would you like to know? (Hablo Español)\nAcademic Programs\nAdmissions\nCatalogs & Schedules\nFinancial Aid\nLibrary\nStudent Services\nSearch\nAbout COD\nCampus Map\nDirectory\nPrevious\nNext\nProspective Students\nInternational Students\nFaculty and Staff\nCommunity\nAthletics\nAlumni\nFoundation\nView Open Class List\nI want to take the COD plEDGE\nTransportation\nSpeak with a Counselor in our Cran",
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Layer 3 — Recursive · Empty at mint. Grows forever through accumulated corpus passes. Common edges (Law V), uncommon edges (Law VI), topology cluster scores. The graph builds itself. Law VII — Torus.
rld:recursive — edge_count=0
{
  "edges": [],
  "appended_at": [],
  "edge_count": 0
}
Root-LD v1.0 · root-ld.org · Law I+II+VII root-ld.org ↗
Schema.org Intelligence scored · graph traversal · Law VI negative space
1% coverage · 0 types · 0 props · 0 gaps · click to expand
1%
Schema Utilization Score
NO SCHEMA DETECTED — INVISIBLE TO AI
schema.org v2.0.0 · 0 props extracted · 0 gaps · https://www.collegeofthedesert.edu/
No schema types declared
◈ Schema Graph — Three-Direction Traversal
Declared: None
✓ Implemented
No properties extracted.
✗ Not Implemented / Gap
namegap
openingHoursgap
hasOfferCataloggap
slogangap
urlgap
knowsAboutgap
numberOfEmployeesgap
logogap
descriptiongap
aggregateRatinggap
contactPointgap
priceRangegap
sameAsgap
areaServedgap
legalNamegap
alternateNamegap
emailgap
keywordsgap
addressgap
imagegap
identifiergap
foundingDategap
geogap
telephonegap
No ancestor types — root level.
No sibling types found.
No child types — leaf node.
◈ Structural Negative Type Space — Constitutional Law VI
◈ Action Branch

No structural connection to the Action branch. Graph position measurement. schema.org/Action ↗ · Law III — meaning is yours.

◈ BioChemEntity Branch

No structural connection to the BioChemEntity branch. Graph position measurement. schema.org/BioChemEntity ↗ · Law III — meaning is yours.

◈ CreativeWork Branch

No structural connection to the CreativeWork branch. Graph position measurement. schema.org/CreativeWork ↗ · Law III — meaning is yours.

◈ Event Branch

No structural connection to the Event branch. Graph position measurement. schema.org/Event ↗ · Law III — meaning is yours.

◈ Intangible Branch

No structural connection to the Intangible branch. Graph position measurement. schema.org/Intangible ↗ · Law III — meaning is yours.

◈ MedicalEntity Branch

No structural connection to the MedicalEntity branch. Graph position measurement. schema.org/MedicalEntity ↗ · Law III — meaning is yours.

◈ Organization Branch

No structural connection to the Organization branch. Graph position measurement. schema.org/Organization ↗ · Law III — meaning is yours.

◈ Person Branch

No structural connection to the Person branch. Graph position measurement. schema.org/Person ↗ · Law III — meaning is yours.

◈ Place Branch

No structural connection to the Place branch. Graph position measurement. schema.org/Place ↗ · Law III — meaning is yours.

◈ Product Branch

No structural connection to the Product branch. Graph position measurement. schema.org/Product ↗ · Law III — meaning is yours.

◈ Taxon Branch

No structural connection to the Taxon branch. Graph position measurement. schema.org/Taxon ↗ · Law III — meaning is yours.

◈ Gap List (0 properties unmapped)
◈ Source Schema.org — Raw Extraction (0 blocks)
⚠ NO JSON-LD MARKUP DETECTED
No structured data found at https://www.collegeofthedesert.edu/. This entity is invisible to AI systems that reason from structured data.
schema.org v2.0.0 · source: https://www.collegeofthedesert.edu/ schema.org/Thing ↗
Semantic Words 40 words · frequency ranked · Law III
40 words · top 5: cod · student · services · students · desert · click to expand
Top 40 words by frequency from https://www.collegeofthedesert.edu/ + 10 interior pages (4,266 words total). Stop-words stripped. Ranked by repetition.
#1cod90x · 3.0%
#2student74x · 2.47%
#3services73x · 2.43%
#4students73x · 2.43%
#5desert59x · 1.97%
#6aid45x · 1.5%
#7library44x · 1.47%
#8college44x · 1.47%
#9financial43x · 1.43%
#10programs42x · 1.4%
#11campus37x · 1.23%
#12international37x · 1.23%
#13academic36x · 1.2%
#14information34x · 1.13%
#15admissions31x · 1.03%
#16alumni29x · 0.97%
#17palm29x · 0.97%
#18schedules27x · 0.9%
#19community24x · 0.8%
#20plan24x · 0.8%
#21springs24x · 0.8%
#22master23x · 0.77%
#23catalogs22x · 0.73%
#24map22x · 0.73%
#25directory22x · 0.73%
#26support22x · 0.73%
#27media22x · 0.73%
#28educational19x · 0.63%
#29center18x · 0.6%
#30prospective16x · 0.53%
#31faculty16x · 0.53%
#32catalog16x · 0.53%
#33office16x · 0.53%
#34locations15x · 0.5%
#35education15x · 0.5%
#36staff14x · 0.47%
#37coachella14x · 0.47%
#38indio14x · 0.47%
#39valley14x · 0.47%
#40instruction14x · 0.47%
Law III — frequency measured, meaning is the reader's · source: https://www.collegeofthedesert.edu/
Text Topology Fingerprint v1.0.0 · long · 32,505 chars · Law III
Six-layer pre-linguistic shape measurement. Deterministic. Same input, same output, always. Hash: b1a56ce77135764e00a0407e30855c11...
◈ Signal Matrix
0.266
TTR
0.152
HAPAX
0.848
REP
0.581
BIGRAM
0.571
H2T
0.573
CPRT
3.676
SKEW
15.885
KURT
0.783
C/P
1.954
PENT
0.600
S1P
0.002
NASC
TTR=type-token ratio · HAPAX=hapax ratio · REP=repetition score · BIGRAM=bigram repetition · H2T=hapax-to-type · CPRT=capital token ratio · SKEW=sentence skewness · KURT=sentence kurtosis · C/P=comma-period ratio · PENT=punct entropy · S1P=single-sent para ratio · NASC=non-ASCII ratio
◈ Topology Position
Latin dominant · moderate lexical diversity · mixed register · moderate clause complexity · narrow topic focus · moderate uncommon edge signal
◈ Six Measurement Layers
Layer 1 — Character
0.0017
Non-ASCII Ratio
0.0 = Latin-dominant · 1.0 = fully non-Latin script
Layer 1 — Character
3.3367
Character Entropy
Shannon entropy of character distribution.
Layer 1 — Character
'e' (2785x)
Most Frequent
Highest-frequency character. Law V — common edge.
Layer 2 — Token
0.2664
Type-Token Ratio
Unique tokens / total tokens. Lexical diversity signal.
Layer 2 — Token
0.1522
Hapax Ratio
Tokens appearing exactly once. Law VI — uncommon edge.
Layer 6 — Document
0.5713
Hapax to Type
Hapax count / unique token count.
Layer 3 — Punctuation
0.7829
Comma/Period Ratio
Clause complexity per sentence.
Layer 3 — Punctuation
1.9536
Punct Entropy
Shannon entropy across punctuation types.
Layer 4 — Sentence
84
Sentence Count
Total detected sentences across all crawled pages.
Layer 4 — Sentence
3.6759
Skewness
Positive = long-tail. Negative = conversational.
Layer 5 — Paragraph
0.6000
Single Sent Ratio
High = web copy. Low = academic prose.
Layer 6 — Document
0.8478
Repetition Score
Tokens appearing more than once / total.
◈ Token Length Distribution
1-3
25%
4-6
32%
7-10
36%
11-15
7%
16-20
0%
21+
0%
◈ Density Gradient — TTR per Document Tenth
Front-loaded = abstract/preamble · Flat = consistent prose · Back-loaded = building complexity
◈ Lexical Richness Curve — Rolling Window TTR
0.360.98
Window=50 tokens · Step=25 · 181 data points
topology_fingerprint.py v1.0.0 · sha256: b1a56ce77135764e... · Law III + Law VI
Ratio Signals 8 deterministic measurements · the gap is the signal
Eight deterministic measurements. Law I: every value traces to its source stage.
schema density
0.0000
Schema props extracted / top semantic words.
nav ratio
0.0000
Nav URLs / total internal URLs.
content to structure ratio
0.0418
Total words / raw HTML bytes. Content density.
external tld diversity
2
Unique TLD count in outbound links.
self declaration coherence
0.0488
Fuzzy overlap across title / H1 / meta / schema name.
schema to nav alignment
0.0000
Schema type tokens vs nav link text overlap.
javascript surface ratio
0.0000
Fraction of interior pages JS-gated.
URL Depth Distribution
depth_0: 2 · depth_1: 11 · depth_2: 26 · depth_3plus: 113
Internal URLs by path depth. Depth 0 = root.
Tech Stack · Security · Freshness SecurityLabel.STRONG · FreshnessLabel.CURRENT
Sitemap: ✗Robots.txt: ✗Schema.org: ✗Open Graph: ✗Canonical: ✓HTTPS: ✓HSTS: ✓CSP: ✓
Security
SecurityLabel.STRONG
Freshness
FreshnessLabel.CURRENT
Server
director
web_serverdirector
analytics['Google Analytics', 'Google Tag Manager']
Ledger Appends 1 ledgers · graph edge traversal · Law V+VII
Every ledger this entity appends to. Follow any link to see every other entity in the registry that shares that TLD or schema type. Law VII — Torus. The corridor never ends.
TLD LEDGER
.edu
https://globaldataregistry.com/registry/tld/ledger/edu ↗
Law V — Common Edge · Law VII — Torus · 1 ledger appends
Build: national-transit-v1.0.0 Spec: Root-LD v1.0 Status: LIVE Minted: 2026-05-17
collegeofthedesert.edu · gdr-a1b3f98e
collegeofthedesert.edu is recorded in the Global Data Registry — open provenance infrastructure for the machine-readable web.
View the Registry →
A gift from the Global Data Registry

When the Global Data Registry crawled https://www.collegeofthedesert.edu/, we found no structured data — the language AI systems use to understand and describe a business online.

Schema is how ChatGPT, Google, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity know what your business does and how to describe you accurately to your customers. Without it, AI systems are guessing.

The most important field in this block is sameAs — a verified edge connecting your website to your permanent record at the Global Data Registry. This is a free, confirmed link to a real verified source. It costs nothing and gives your website a confirmed node in the graph that AI systems traverse when building answers about your business.

Copy the block below and paste it into the <head> of your website. Or drop it into ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini and ask it to extend it with your full business details — that is the fastest path to a complete schema record.

▶   What is schema?

Schema is a standard vocabulary maintained at schema.org that lets websites describe themselves in a language machines can read. When you add schema to your website, you are telling AI systems, search engines, and knowledge graphs exactly what your business is and how it connects to the rest of the web.

Google structured data guide ↗  ·  schema.org ↗  ·  Standard Terminal schema reference ↗

schema.org · verified by Global Data Registry · https://globaldataregistry.com/entity/collegeofthedesert-edu
{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@graph": [
    {
      "@type": "WebSite",
      "@id": "https://www.collegeofthedesert.edu/#website",
      "url": "https://www.collegeofthedesert.edu/",
      "name": "collegeofthedesert.edu — College of the Desert Home Page",
      "sameAs": "https://globaldataregistry.com/entity/collegeofthedesert-edu"
    },
    {
      "@type": "WebPage",
      "@id": "https://www.collegeofthedesert.edu/#webpage",
      "url": "https://www.collegeofthedesert.edu/",
      "name": "collegeofthedesert.edu — College of the Desert Home Page",
      "isPartOf": {
        "@id": "https://www.collegeofthedesert.edu/#website"
      },
      "keywords": "collegeofthedesert.edu — College of the Desert Home Page"
    }
  ]
}
◈ Verified source: https://www.collegeofthedesert.edu/ · GDR record: https://globaldataregistry.com/entity/collegeofthedesert-edu · Issued by globaldataregistry.com
Claim your profile at Standard Terminal → View your GDR record ↗

The Global Data Registry is on a mission to give every business and website owner a fair chance at discovery in the AI era of the internet. This schema block is free. No account required. No strings. The sameAs edge is a verified, permanent link — your website's first confirmed node in the machine-readable web.