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College of the Desert - Mecca/Thermal

Address: 61-120 Buchanan St., Thermal, CA 92274
Phone: (760) 396-2010

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NEW! Fall 2019 Hours of Operation

  • Monday from 10 am to 4 pm

  • Tuesday from 8:30 am to 1:30 pm

  • Wednesday from 8 am to 5 pm (closed for lunch from Noon to 1 pm)

  • Thursday from 8 am to 1:30 pm

  • The Campus is closed Friday-Sunday.

  • Monday, September 2nd Labor Day
  • Monday, November 11th, Veteran's Day
  • November 28th and 29th Thanksgiving Holiday (No Saturday Classes)

    • Visit the Catalogs and Schedule site​ for important dates and academic calendars

At College of the Desert our mission is to provide excellent educational programs in basic skills, career and technical education, certificate, transfer preparation, associate degrees, noncredit and distance education, which are continuously evaluated and improved. Our programs and services contribute to the success, learning, and achievement of our diverse students and the vitality of the Desert Community College District, surrounding areas and beyond.

Please help us evaluate our programs and services by taking a few moments to complete this brief survey. Students who provide confirmation of the survey completion will be entered to win an opportunity prize drawing for gift cards to the COD Bookstore.

For more information, please contact our office at (760) 776-7200.

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