College of the Desert - Mecca/Thermal
Address: 61-120 Buchanan St., Thermal, CA 92274
Phone: (760) 396-2010
Email: OffCampusSites@collegeofthedesert.edu
Administration Office
Notice:
In an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19, officials from the Riverside County Public Health Department issued a mandate closing all community colleges, preschools, K-12 public, private and charter schools, and universities in the county between March 16 and June 19, 2020. All College of the Desert facilities will be closed to students, "non-essential" staff, and the public during this time period. Additionally, please note all Summer 2020 and Fall 2020 courses will be offered remotely. For important updates, visit the Coronavirus updates page.
Services still available!
Although the Campus is closed, services are still open and available for students online. Please visit each page directly for more details. Some essential resources are listed below.
For additional resources, please visit the College's COVID-19 Resource page.
Hours of Operation
In addition to online support, representatives are available via phone at 760-396-2010 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
Important Dates and Updates
New Information: Due to the Coronavirus, public safety programming at the Mecca/Thermal Campus has been placed on hold.
College of the Desert is pleased to inform interested students and community members that the Mecca/Thermal Campus will begin offering administration of justice and other public safety linked courses as a pilot in the Fall 2020 term. Additionally, students will also be able to select from a variety of General Education courses. Stay tuned for more details!
Visit the Catalogs and Schedule site for important dates and academic calendars.