College of the Desert is a community college located in California that serves over 13,000 students each semester through its four campus locations in the Coachella Valley, offering over 1,000 classes and degrees and certificates in 89 areas to primarily first-generation and Hispanic students in order to provide educational and employment opportunities to the local community. The college has a significant economic and social impact on the region through its operations, increased earnings for graduates, and role in training workers for important local industries.

2. College of the DesertIt’s your community – It’s your community college

3. Perspectives National Regional Local

5. Only 20% of funding for higher education goes to community colleges

6. 25% of the national community college student population attends a community college in the state of CaliforniaNational

8. The Chancellor’s Office estimates that 50% of the adult population has attended community college at some point in their life

9. 80% of alumni live within a 1 – 2 hour radius of the community college they attendedCalifornia

11. The state will see avoided social costs amounting to $2.3 million per year due to College of the Desert students, including savings associated with improved health, reduced crime & welfare, and unemployment

12. Higher earnings of graduates and associated increases in business & property income expand the California tax base by approximately $55.1 million each yearCalifornia

14. College of the Desert skills translate to higher earnings for students & increased output of business—the added income attributable to the accumulation of College of the Desert amounts for $252.7 million each yearRegional

16. 13,000 students attend College of the Desert each semester

17. 4 campus locations: Mecca/Thermal; Indio; Palm Desert; and a new campus in Palm SpringsCoachella Valley

19. 41% of students are ages 18 – 21. The average student age is 28

20. 56% of students are female

22. Offers 1,000 classes in 89 course areas in multiple locations throughout the Coachella Valley and online

23. Provides AA degree programs, and transfer degree programs, in a wide range of subjectsCollege of the Desert

24. College of the Desert provides AA degree programs & transfer degree programs in a wide range of subjects: Administration of Justice, A.S. Horticulture, A.S. Agri-Business, A.S. Hotel & Restaurant Management, A.A. Anthropology, A.A. Italian, A.A. Architecture, A.S. Journalism, A.A. Art, A.A. Liberal Arts, A.A. Business Administration, A.S. Mass Communications, A.A. Biology, A.S. Mathematics, A.S. Chemistry, A.S. Music, A.A. Computer Science, A.A. Natural Resources, A.S. Construction Management, A.S. Philosophy, A.A. Economics, A.A. Physics, A.S. English Composition, A.A. Political Science, A.A. English Literature, A.A. Psychology, A.A. Environmental Sciences, A.S. Social Science, A.A. Environmental Studies, A.S. Sociology, A.A. French, A.A. Spanish, A.A. Geography, A.A. Speech, A.A. History, A.A. Theatre Arts, A.A.

25. College of the Desert provides Employment Prep Degrees, Certificates and Programs in a many different fields Administration of Justice Culinary Management Advanced Transportation Technologies Digital Design & Production Accounting Drafting/CAD Agriculture Early Childhood Education (ECE) Air Conditioning/HVAC ECE – Associate Teacher Alcohol & Drug Studies ECE- Early Childhood Ed-Teacher Architecture Technology ECE- Early Childhood Master Teacher Automotive Electrical Technician Emergency Medical Technician Automotive Gaseous Fuels Technician Environmental Horticulture Automotive Performance/Emissions Control Fire Technology Auto Tech – Automatic Transmissions General Business Auto Tech – Automotive Air Conditioning Golf Management Auto Tech – Brake Technology Home Health Aide Auto Tech – Engine Rebuilding Natural Resources Auto Tech – Standard Transmissions Nursing Assistant Auto Tech – Suspension & Alignment Nutrition Care – Dietetic Technician Building Inspection Technology Plant Science Computer Information Systems Registered Nurse (ADN) Construction Management Supervision & Management Culinary Arts – Basic Culinary Arts Turf Grass Management Culinary Arts – Intermediate Culinary Arts Vocational Nurse

26. Nurses Alternative Energy Policemen Restaurant & Service Employees Firefighters Retail Management Hotel Management Agribusiness Healthcare Workers Culinary Arts Educators Sports & Athletics Air Conditioning/HVAC Government Officials Golf Course & Turf Grass Managers College of the Desert students & graduates touch you and your daily life

27. Student name & photo Degree/certificate Program It’s about the students

28. Student name & photo Degree/certificate Program It’s about the students

29. www.codfoundation.org Twitter @CODFoundation Facebook College of the Desert Foundation 43-500 Monterey Avenue, Palm Desert CA 92260 (760) 773-2561