Palm Desert
The original main campus opened in September 1962. Located at 43-500 Monterey Ave., Palm Desert, CA 92260, 760-346-8041.
Eastern Valley Center
The Eastern Valley Center opened its current site in August 2001. It is located at 44 199 Monroe Street, Indio, CA 92201, 760-776-7200.
Mecca-Thermal Campus
The permanent East Valley Campus opened its interim facility in February 2009. It is located at 61120 Buchanan St., Mecca, CA 92254, on the Mecca-Thermal border.
Palm Springs High School, Desert Hot Springs High School, and Coachella Valley High School
Other locations where College of the Desert classes are held include the following high schools: Palm Springs, Desert Hot Springs, and Coachella Valley. A permanent West Valley Campus in Palm Springs is in the planning stages, along with future learning centers in Desert Hot Springs and Indio.
For more information, contact
Juan Lujan, Dean, Off Campus Programs
Eastern Valley Center
44 199 Monroe Street
Indio, CA 92201
(760) 776-7200
Online Classes
Online classes may be accessed at http://desertonline.net. Courses are offered over the Internet in a variety of discipline areas, as indicated under the specific course listings in the Schedule of Courses provided each semester. Online courses are as transferable as their companion regularly scheduled classes, have the same prerequisites as traditional on-campus courses, and uphold identical standards of academic quality.
