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State of the College 2021: Mecca/Thermal Campus and Courses in Coachella

by | Apr 10, 2021

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 about the efforts taking place at the Mecca/Thermal campus and course offerings at the new Coachella Library, please check out this video clip from State of the College 2021.
To see the entire State of the College presentation, please visit

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