Degree Programs Overview

College of the Desert offers 124 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's programs. Of that, 40 programs can be conferred by distance learning.

A total of 2,217 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at C of the Desert. 1,105 students completed certificate programs and 1,112 completed associate programs.

The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at C of the Desert. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.

Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
Total ProgramsOnline ProgramsCompleters
TotalMenWomen
Associate's70291,112398714
At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate38723085145
At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate164875311564

Popular Programs with Most Completers

Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at College of the Desert.

At the school, the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 2-Years Certificate program has the most completers of 841 and the Psychology Associate program has the second most completers of 145 students.

Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers

Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.

What is Natural Resources and Conservation program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business OperationsNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Crop Production5 6 NOT OFFERED
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations23 5 NOT OFFERED
Turf and Turfgrass Management4 6 NOT OFFERED
What is Architecture program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Natural Resources/Conservation6 4 NOT OFFERED
Environmental ScienceNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
What is Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Architectural Technology/Technician2 3 NOT OFFERED
What is Communication and Journalism program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Area Studies (other)NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
What is Communications Technologies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED 23ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Mass Communication/Media StudiesNOT OFFERED 1ONLINE NOT OFFERED
JournalismNOT OFFERED 6ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Radio and Television1ONLINE 16ONLINE NOT OFFERED
What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Recording Arts Technology/Technician3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED 6ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED 24 NOT OFFERED
Computer Graphics8ONLINE 12ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED 13ONLINE NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts7 3 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education ProgramsNOT OFFERED 17 NOT OFFERED
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Teacher Assistant/Aide2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Pre-EngineeringNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
What is Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician39 3 NOT OFFERED
Drafting and Design Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Energy Management and Systems Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Solar Energy Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Work and Family Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Spanish Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 6ONLINE NOT OFFERED
What is Legal Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness StudiesNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Human Development and Family StudiesNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Child Care and Support Services Management4ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/Assistant83 43 NOT OFFERED
What is English Language and Literature program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Legal Administrative Assistant/SecretaryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 14ONLINE NOT OFFERED
What is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies841ONLINE 13 NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesNOT OFFERED 102ONLINE NOT OFFERED
What is Mathematics and Statistics program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 16 NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 12 NOT OFFERED
What is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 27ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)NOT OFFERED 25ONLINE NOT OFFERED
What is Philosophy and Religious Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Health and Physical Education/FitnessNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED 21 NOT OFFERED
Physical Fitness Technician16ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Physical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
PhilosophyNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Psychology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
ChemistryNOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
Geology/Earth ScienceNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
PhysicsNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 145ONLINE NOT OFFERED
What is Social Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration3 65 NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician3ONLINE 9ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fighting16 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Construction Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Social SciencesNOT OFFERED 1ONLINE NOT OFFERED
AnthropologyNOT OFFERED 7ONLINE NOT OFFERED
EconomicsNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
GeographyNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 18ONLINE NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED 45ONLINE NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Building/Construction Site Management/ManagerNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
What is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician18 11 NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED 6ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Digital ArtsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Commercial PhotographyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Graphic DesignNOT OFFERED 5ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre ArtsNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
Cinematography and Film/Video Production5 3 NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED 19ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Music2 3 NOT OFFERED
Music TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical SecretaryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant14 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Athletic Training/TrainerNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other)NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling10ONLINE 3ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 83 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse TrainingNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
What is History program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Business/Commerce4 15 NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 138ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Office Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Retail ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping8ONLINE 9ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is History program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Business/Commerce4 15 NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 138ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Office Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Retail ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping8ONLINE 9ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
HistoryNOT OFFERED 11ONLINE NOT OFFERED

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