Welcome to College of the Desert Online Application

Spring 2012 start date for full-term courses was January 30, 2012.
Students applying after January 30 are considered late applicants.
Spring 2012 Admission Applications are being accepted for open late start courses.

Late applicants that are classified as a non-resident will be sent a notice to the email address provided on the admission application and have missed the deadline to have residency adjusted.  All residency Requests for Adjustment must be submitted before the start date of the term (not to be confused with the start date of the course).

PLEASE BE SURE TO APPLY FOR THE CORRECT SEMESTER IN WHICH YOU PLAN TO ATTEND.

TERM APPLYING FOR	You Submit an Admission	Need to		You Did not Submit an Admission	Need to
	Application and completed courses	reapply		Application or attend	reapply
Spring 2012	Spring 2011 or after	no		Spring 2011 or after	yes
Summer 2012	Summer 2011 or after	no		Summer 2011 or after	yes
Fall 2012	Fall 2011 or after	no		Fall 2011 or after	yes

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER I SUBMIT MY APPLICATION?

After you submit your application, please check for follow-up information in the e-mail account you provide on your application.
New Students will be sent a student identification number within three (3) business days and an email that outlines the new student matriculation steps (click on the link to see next steps) that are required in order to register.  Once all New Student Matriculation Steps have been completed – New Students will receive a registration appointment, or you may qualify for a Matriculation Exemption (click on the link to find out).

Returning Students are encouraged to log into WebAdvisor within three (3) business days after submitting the admission application.   Please check the Admission Web Page for registration priority.  Note:
If your name has changed, please use the name you were last enrolled under when completing the admission application.  Then complete the Name Change form and take it to Admissions & Records with the required documentation for immediate processing.

Currently enrolled in high school and wish to attend?  Click here to print the Concurrent Enrollment Application that includes the deadlines for submission.

International Students (F-1, M-1, Visas) must apply in person.  Please click here International Student Affairs Office for contact information.

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