Applications are being accepted for SPRING 2009.

College of the Desert offers two types of academic tracks; (1) lower division transfer courses required for most majors and professions at four-year universities or colleges and, (2) a wide variety of curricular offerings designed to meet the needs of those preparing for immediate employment, for those who are currently employed and need to upgrade their skills, or for those who are interested in a job retraining program and personal development.

New Students to College of the Desert who do not want/need to be a part of the matriculation process that requires assessment testing and orientation workshop attendance/completion, please click here.  

Thank you for selecting College of the Desert in continuing your educational career.  We hope you will have a positive experience at COD and we look forward to assisting you with your educational goals. 

NEW FEATURE 
Click here for information on the Payment Plan.   
After you read the instructions, go to the bottom of the page, click on Payment Plan and you will be taken to the form shown below.   Please follow the instructions below in third column and then click on the Calculate Button.    

	User ID		(Use your 7 digit COD Student ID number here)
	Password	MM/DD/YY	(Your birthday with slashes - 2 for the month, 2 for day, and 2 for the year)
	Term	Semester 2009 Spring	(Choose your term)

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Apply On-Line

 Important Dates and Deadlines:

Registration Dates for 2009 Spring Classes
Priority 1      Dec. 2, 2008   -  40 or more COD units
Priority 2      Dec. 4, 2008   -  20 - 39 COD Units
Priority 3      Dec. 9, 2008   -  0 - 19  COD units

Priority 4      Dec. 15, 2008 -  New Students

Admission and Application for Spring 2009

If you have previously completed an online application and do not remember your password, you may call 1-800-468-6927.  Note - the user ID and password for the CCCApply Online application is not the user ID or password for WebAdvisor         

Admission Application

International Students

Previously Enrolled in ESL or ABE

If you are a new student and do not have an email address, please sign up for a FREE email address at Google or Yahoo. Make sure you have an e-mail address before you begin to complete the admission application. Your COD ID number and other information regarding your enrollment will be emailed to you within 24 hours of your application.

We have provided some information as well as some web links to assist you with this process.
Click on the appropriate link for more information

• New Students at C.O.D.:
  If you have never taken a class at C.O.D., you are a New Student and must submit an application.
  
• Adult Basic Education:
  Programs, Resources, GED, and CalWorks information
  
• Returning Students:
  If you have taken at least one class at any time at C.O.D. but have not attended for more than one semester, you are a Returning Student  and must have your information updated, you will need to submit another application.
  
• Continuing Students:
  If you registered for and completed at least one class in the current semester, you are a Continuing Student and will automatically receive a Roadrunner Registration Notice in the mail telling you when you may begin to register.  You do not need to complete another application.
  
• Transfer Students:
  If you have never attended College of the Desert but have attended another college or university – follow procedure for New Students.
  
• International Students:
  International students wanting to study on the F-1 visa are NOT able to use the on-line application.  International students wanting to attend College of the Desert must use the International Student Application which can be downloaded from our website: International Students.  Please visit our website for information about how to apply including application deadlines, fees and available majors.
  
• High School Students:
  Please complete the  SPECIAL STUDENT APPLICATION  and follow instructions.  Make sure to follow the directions provided to ensure your request is considered for enrollment.
  
  Attended College of the Desert while enrolled in high school (Special Student Application) and have graduated or will have graduated before the semester begins - You must apply again making sure you select your enrollment/admission status is 'New Student' .  You are required to attend orientation.  Your records will be activated after you complete the orientation process.