Carnegie Category
Associate's - Public Rural-serving Small
Offered Degrees
AS, Certificate
Online Courses
Not Offered
Total Programs
83
Offered Degrees at C of the Desert
College of the Desert is categorized by Associate's - Public Rural-serving Small by Carnegie categorization. College of the Desert offers 115 programs through on-site (classroom) only. It offers Associate's and Certificate degree. The following table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's | 66 | 0 |
| Less Than 1 Year Certificate | 32 | 0 |
| 1-2 Years Certificate | 17 | 0 |
| Total | 115 | 0 |
*Salary data is from College Scoreboard
Field of Study by Offered Degree/Program
C of the Desert Associate's Programs
College of the Desert offers Associate's degree with 66 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Associate's degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | ✕ | 16 | |
| Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Crop Production | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Turf and Turfgrass Management | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | ✕ | 4 | |
| Natural Resources/Conservation | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Environmental Science | ✕ | - | - |
| Architecture [+] | ✕ | 4 | |
| Architectural Technology/Technician | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | ✕ | 51 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | ✕ | 25 | - |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| Journalism | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Radio and Television | ✕ | 19 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 36 | |
| Information Technology | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Computer Science | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Computer Graphics | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Personal and Culinary Services [+] | ✕ | 6 | |
| Cooking and Related Culinary Arts | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Education [+] | ✕ | 83 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | ✕ | 71 | - |
| Engineering [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| Pre-Engineering | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Engineering Technology [+] | ✕ | 8 | |
| Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | ✕ | 10 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | ✕ | 22 | |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Human Development and Family Studies | ✕ | 18 | - |
| English Language and Literature [+] | ✕ | 28 | |
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 28 | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | ✕ | 150 | |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | ✕ | 150 | - |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 18 | |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 18 | - |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | ✕ | 9 | |
| Mathematics | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | ✕ | 56 | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | ✕ | 36 | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | ✕ | 20 | - |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | ✕ | 47 | |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | ✕ | 45 | - |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| Philosophy | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Physical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 15 | |
| Chemistry | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Geology/Earth Science | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Physics | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Psychology [+] | ✕ | 178 | |
| Psychology | ✕ | 178 | - |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | ✕ | 98 | |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | ✕ | 85 | - |
| Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✕ | 100 | |
| Social Sciences | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Anthropology | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Economics | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Geography | ✕ | - | - |
| Political Science and Government | ✕ | 27 | - |
| Sociology | ✕ | 61 | - |
| Construction Trades [+] | ✕ | 7 | |
| Building/Construction Site Management/Manager | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Mechanics and Repairers [+] | ✕ | 8 | |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology/Technician | ✕ | - | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 39 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Art/Art Studies | ✕ | 18 | - |
| Music | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 188 | |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other) | ✕ | 111 | - |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 64 | - |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Business [+] | ✕ | 196 | |
| Business/Commerce | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 169 | - |
| Office Management and Supervision | ✕ | - | - |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | - | - |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | ✕ | 4 | - |
| History [+] | ✕ | 29 | - |
| History | ✕ | 29 | - |
C of the Desert Less Than 1 Year Certificate Programs
College of the Desert offers Less Than 1 Year Certificate degree with 32 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Less Than 1 Year Certificate degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | ✕ | 15 | |
| Crop Production | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Turf and Turfgrass Management | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| Natural Resources/Conservation | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | ✕ | 2 | |
| Radio and Television | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 4 | |
| Computer Graphics | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Personal and Culinary Services [+] | ✕ | 5 | |
| Cooking and Related Culinary Arts | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Education [+] | ✕ | 76 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | ✕ | 76 | - |
| Engineering Technology [+] | ✕ | 63 | |
| Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 60 | - |
| Legal Studies [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | ✕ | 2 | |
| Physical Fitness Technician | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | ✕ | 10 | |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician | ✕ | - | - |
| Fire Science/Fire-fighting | ✕ | - | - |
| Construction Trades [+] | ✕ | 7 | |
| Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Building/Construction Site Management/Manager | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Mechanics and Repairers [+] | ✕ | 4 | |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 6 | |
| Commercial Photography | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Music | ✕ | - | - |
| Music Technology | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 10 | |
| Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Business [+] | ✕ | 17 | - |
| Business/Commerce | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Office Management and Supervision | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Retail Management | ✕ | - | - |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | ✕ | - | - |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other) | ✕ | 3 | - |
C of the Desert 1-2 Years Certificate Programs
College of the Desert offers 1-2 Years Certificate degree with 17 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the 1-2 Years Certificate degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Turf and Turfgrass Management | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Architecture [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Architectural Technology/Technician | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Information Technology | ✕ | - | - |
| Personal and Culinary Services [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Cooking and Related Culinary Arts | ✕ | - | - |
| Education [+] | ✕ | 35 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | ✕ | 35 | - |
| Engineering Technology [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | ✕ | - | - |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | ✕ | 15 | |
| Child Care and Support Services Management | ✕ | 15 | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | ✕ | 650 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 650 | - |
| Construction Trades [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Building/Construction Site Management/Manager | ✕ | - | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Digital Arts | ✕ | - | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 13 | |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | ✕ | - | - |
| Business [+] | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Office Management and Supervision | ✕ | - | - |
| Retail Management | ✕ | - | - |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | - | - |
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