BOMCollege of the Desert
College of the Desert is a community college in Palm Desert, California. One of 102 community colleges in California.
At a glance
- Type
- Community college
- Location
- Palm Desert, California 92260
- Website
- collegeofthedesert.edu
Regional context
The College of the Desert is a community college in Palm Desert, California. It is one of 102 community colleges in California.
The College of the Desert is situated near other educational institutions, including Elite Cosmetology School and International School of Beauty Inc, both within a mile of campus. California Indian Nations College and Milan Institute-Palm Desert are also nearby, at 4 miles. The area surrounding the college is home to 1934 nearby companies within a 25-mile radius.
What College of the Desert teaches
| Field | Credentials awarded | Completions (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal arts, general studies & humanities | CertificatesAssociate | 956 |
| Health professions | CertificatesAssociate | 250 |
| Business, management & marketing | CertificatesAssociate | 191 |
| Family & consumer sciences | CertificatesAssociate | 163 |
| Psychology | Associate | 145 |
| Homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting | CertificatesAssociate | 97 |
| Social sciences | Associate | 78 |
| Computer & information sciences | CertificatesAssociate | 63 |
| Agriculture & agricultural operations | CertificatesAssociate | 58 |
| Multi/interdisciplinary studies | Associate | 52 |
| Visual & performing arts | CertificatesAssociate | 50 |
| Communication & journalism | CertificatesAssociate | 47 |
| Engineering technologies & technicians Industrial base | CertificatesAssociate | 45 |
| Parks, recreation & fitness | CertificatesAssociate | 37 |
+ 15 more fields of study
Who hires from these programs
480 of the 1,936 companies mapped within 25 miles of Palm Desert, California align with fields taught here. Strong demand
| Field | Employers within 25 mi | Hiring sectors |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 326 | Building construction, heavy and civil engineering, specialty trades |
| Engineering technology | 112 | Engineering services, machinery, electronics, aerospace |
| CAD/CAM & drafting | 76 | Engineering services, machinery and aerospace manufacturing |
| Automotive & diesel | 42 | Vehicle repair, motor vehicle parts, trucking fleets, parts distribution |
The supplier base around this campus
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1,750 companies mapped within 25 miles of Palm Desert, CA. Nearest include:
- HYATT CORPORATIONIndian Wells, CA · 3 mi away
- ARMAN HOVAKEMIANIndian Wells, CA · 3 mi away
- J. HERNDONS, LLCRancho Mirage, CA · 3.2 mi away
- LEE & BYEOUN, DDS, INCRancho Mirage, CA · 3.2 mi away
- BIGG TIME ENTERTAINMENT, INCPalm Desert, CA · 3.6 mi away
- XAVIER COLLEGE PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOLPalm Desert, CA · 3.6 mi away
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