Degree Programs Overview

As of 2026, College of the Desert offers 133 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's programs. Of that, 5 programs can be conferred by distance learning.

A total of 2,637 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 at C of the Desert. 1,416 students completed certificate programs and 1,221 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's7111,221 438783
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate1NOT OFFERED13 -13
At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate443197 86111
At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate1711,206 430776

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 1,215 and the Business Administration and Management Associate program has the second most completers of 168 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 3 NOT OFFERED
Crop Production1 5 NOT OFFERED
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations2 2 NOT OFFERED
Turf and Turfgrass Management2 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Architecture program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Natural Resources/Conservation6 4 NOT OFFERED
Environmental ScienceNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Architectural Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 12 NOT OFFERED
What is Communication and Journalism program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Area Studies (other)NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Ethnic StudiesNOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
What is Communications Technologies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED 15 NOT OFFERED
Mass Communication/Media StudiesNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
JournalismNOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED
Radio and TelevisionNOT OFFERED 23 NOT OFFERED
What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Recording Arts Technology/Technician1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special EffectsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED 12 NOT OFFERED
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED
Computer Graphics1 3 NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED 32 NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts3 8 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education ProgramsNOT OFFERED 25 NOT OFFERED
Teacher Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Pre-EngineeringNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
What is Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician1 10 NOT OFFERED
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician1 1 NOT OFFERED
Energy Management and Systems Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
What is Work and Family Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Spanish Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED
What is English Language and Literature program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness StudiesNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Child Care and Support Services Management4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/Assistant18 53 NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 23 NOT OFFERED
What is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1,215 14 NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesNOT OFFERED 145 NOT OFFERED
What is Mathematics and Statistics program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 14 NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
What is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 31 NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)NOT OFFERED 24 NOT OFFERED
What is Philosophy and Religious Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED 16 NOT OFFERED
Physical Fitness TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Physical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
PhilosophyNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
What is Psychology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
ChemistryNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
Geology/Earth ScienceNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
PhysicsNOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 137 NOT OFFERED
What is Social Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
CorrectionsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration1 60 NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police Science1 0 NOT OFFERED
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician3 8 NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fighting5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Construction Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Social SciencesNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
AnthropologyNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
EconomicsNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
GeographyNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Geographic Information Science and CartographyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 24 NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED 58 NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager3 4 NOT OFFERED
What is Precision Production Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician24 16 NOT OFFERED
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Welding Technology/Welder5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
Graphic DesignNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre ArtsNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cinematography and Film/Video Production2 1 NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED 21 NOT OFFERED
MusicNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Health Services/Allied Health/Health SciencesNOT OFFERED 117 NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant16 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 16 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Athletic Training/TrainerNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling3 6 NOT OFFERED
Community Health and Preventive MedicineNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 98 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training22 9 NOT OFFERED
What is History program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Business/Commerce3 11 NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 168 NOT OFFERED
Office Management and Supervision3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Retail ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping6 6 NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science10 1 NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/Management1 2 NOT OFFERED
Resort ManagementNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Real EstateNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations4 0 NOT OFFERED
What is History program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Business/Commerce3 11 NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 168 NOT OFFERED
Office Management and Supervision3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Retail ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping6 6 NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science10 1 NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/Management1 2 NOT OFFERED
Resort ManagementNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Real EstateNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations4 0 NOT OFFERED
HistoryNOT OFFERED 19 NOT OFFERED

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