Students who hunger for a meaningful way to serve their community while moving toward a college degree, have found it at COD, thanks to a program that started in early 2022. College of the Desert, the FIND Food Bank, and the nonprofit groups One Future Coachella...
80% of COD’s Students are Either the First in their Family or the First Generation in their Family to Go to College. Since the onset of the pandemic, many of our students have lost their jobs, housing and financial security. Soaring food, gasoline and housing prices...
MacKenzie Scott’s $18M Gift Inspires a New Generation of Donors. In June 2021, College of the Desert (COD) received its largest one-time grant in the College’s 60-year history, an unprecedented $18 million donation from billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott....
I’m deeply inspired by the progress the COD Foundation has made. I first became involved with COD because, as those who are familiar with the area can attest, it is the hub of the Valley. Here, young adults drive their lives forward and learn to become the person they...
Nursing program’s fast-paced Simulation Lab is designed to prep nurses for care under Pressure. Hands-on opportunities create decision-makers ready for any situation. Grads will use their critical thinking and clinical judgment while caring for patients - from how to...
Every nurse has a story of why they chose their calling. What they gain at COD extends far beyond the classroom creating an individual emotional sensibility and tremendous skillset to care for those of all ages, cultures, races, backgrounds and conditions of health...
COD’s Hospitality instruction expands to offer virtual hotel simulation training, industry certifications with the American Hotel and Lodging Educational Institute, and exciting plans for internships and study abroad programs. These game-changing initiatives give...
Co-chair, Stepping Out for COD 2022 and COD Foundation Board of Director Member believes, “Education is essential for one’s personal, social and professional growth. Yet, for so many in today’s world, acquiring an education is a mere dream. When I took my first tour...
Legacy gifts provide future support for COD and significantly alter students’ lives. Contributions by will, trust, life-income arrangements, and endowment gifts all represent generous forms of legacy giving. These gifts represent powerful and meaningful ways for...
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College of the Desert has received $18 million from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, the largest one-time grant in the College’s 60+ year history. In her virtual announcement, MacKenzie Scott stated; Because community-centered service is such a powerful catalyst and...
Through the College of the Desert Foundation, the College is able to provide students the opportunity to succeed and better prepare themselves academically through programs like EDGE and plEDGE. EDGE offers hands-on assistance in areas such as financial aid,...
College of the Desert strives to make educational opportunities accessible and attainable for all, no matter where students reside in the Coachella Valley. This is evident through the classes and programs that are available at our East Valley campuses. To learn more...
