Early College for High School Students
Earn Free College Credit at COD While in High School!
The Dual & Concurrent Enrollment Programs at COD let you take college classes while you are still in high school—and earn free college credit.
· Dual Enrollment: Take college-level classes at your high school during the regular school day. These count for both high school and college credit.
· Concurrent Enrollment: Take college-level classes either at your high school (outside of the regular day) or directly at COD. These count for college credit only.
To join, you will need approval from your high school principal (or their designee). Once admitted, you will be considered a Special Admit Student at COD.
A COD ID # is required to register for dual or concurrent enrollment classes. Make sure you have fully submitted a COD application here under the "High School Enrollment (K-12) tab, to get that ID #(keep your confirmation number just in case you are asked for it by your high school or a COD staff member).
Special Admit Students are limited to 11 units per term, unless the courses are part of a College and Career Access Pathway (CCAP) agreement, in which case the maximum units per term is 15. For information about dual enrollment courses held on a high school campus under a CCAP agreement, students should speak with their high school counselor.
Once a COD ID# is received, registration for classes occurs through our new registration platform.
As part of the registration process for a class a student will apply for a course and need to obtain Parent Consent Both of which are required to begin in the programs and are valid the entire duration of your high school career, unless a written withdrawal of consent is provided by a parent.
Please note that high school concurrent enrollment students enroll during open enrollment and do not receive priority registration.
Once a student has their COD ID# and is ready to register for a class, the student can click the link below and begin the registration process:
If you have any issues, please contact us at: 760-862-1396
Special note to Parents:
College of the Desert policies apply to all students, even those less than 18 years of age. COD accepts no responsibility for any extraordinary supervision, cannot release information without the written Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act or FERPA consent of the student, and cannot alter course content. Your student may be exposed to a diverse population while in educational programs designed for adult learners. These programs may may involve sensitive topics that might be considered controversial or offensive to some. Your signature on the application acknowledges your receipt of this information and stipulates your permission for your child to enroll in a college level course and participate in all required activities that may include field trips off-campus. All College of the Desert courses, including those taken by high school students via dual or concurrent enrollment, will appear on a COD transcript and become part of the student’s permanent collegiate record.
Students with Disabilities
If you have a documented disability, contact COD Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS). Services are voluntary and not automatically transferred from a high school IEP, 504 plan, or other document. DSPS will determine your academic accommodations through an interactive process – not your high school or COD instructor. College academic accommodations may differ from your IEP or 504 plan. (P): (760) 773- 2534; (F): (760) 862-1329 dsps@collegeofthedesert.edu
