College of the Desert

APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION
Welcome to the College of the Desert Online Application
If you have already submitted your application to College of the Desert, you can access Special Links and Opportunities and your Application Confirmation by going to My Applications.

The California Community College System offers an Open Admission Policy

A message from the campus:

Welcome to College of the Desert Online Application

 

Applications for Spring 2010 regular term courses is closed.

 

 

·         Please note: if you completed an application for fall 2009 and did not attend, an application is needed for spring 2010.

·         If you completed an application and attended fall 2009, you do not need to re-apply.

IT IS IMPORTANT you have an e-mail account before you begin to complete your admission application.  If you do not have an e-mail address/account you may register for a  FREE EMAIL ACCOUNT AT Google or Yahoo.  

 

New Students are required to take the College of the Desert Assessment Test and will receive a College of the Desert Student ID number by e-mail  immediately upon submission of the application.  The student ID number is needed to make an assessment test appointment.

 

Returning Students should log into WebAdvisor to verify their student Id number.  Note: a student ID number is not needed to register via the WebAdvisor or Telephone Registration systems.

 

 

To start your application, scroll to the bottom of this page and click on "Begin Application for College of the Desert"

          If you have technical problems with the online application:

Call 1-800-GO-TO-XAP or 1-800-468-6927

 


Last updated: 2/8/2010 11:38:00 AM PST


Application Instructions

  • Complete this online application. After you are finished, click the SUBMIT button located on the left column of the application and follow the directions.
  • NO FEES are charged for a California Community College admission application. Fees may be charged for the additional international application from each campus.
  • REQUEST official transcripts from previous schools attended be sent to the records office at the address below.
  Required information should be sent to:

College of the Desert
Office of Admissions
43-500 Monterey Avenue
Palm Desert, CA  92260
In-state telephone: 760-773-2516
Fax: 760-862-1379
Website: www.collegeofthedesert.edu
How to Use the College of the Desert Online Application
To complete the online application, simply type your answers in the corresponding fields or select your answers from the popup lists (where applicable).

After you complete a screen, click the [Next] button at the bottom or on one of the sections listed on the left column to move to a different screen. Before you are allowed to jump screens, we will inspect your data on the current screen for errors or inconsistencies. If errors or omissions are found, you will be returned to the screen to correct your answer(s). Otherwise, your data will be saved and you will proceed to the requested screen. We also allow you to skip to another screen without your new data being saved. Be aware that if you use the Skip & Jump function on the left column, data on the current screen will not be saved and will have to be re-entered prior to submittal.

Once you have completed the application, click the [Submit] button located on the left column to submit the application.

If you have any technical questions or need assistance with this online application, please read our Technical Support frequently asked questions.

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