College of the Desert
| Motto | I Am COD |
|---|---|
| Type | Public community college |
| Established | 1958 |
| President | Laura Hope (interim) |
Administrative staff | 1,245 |
| Students | 12,453 |
| Location | , , United States |
| Campus | Suburban, 160 acres (65 ha) |
| Colors | (Roadrunner) Red and (Desert) Gold |
| Mascot | Roadrunners |
| Website | www.collegeofthedesert.edu |
College of the Desert (COD) is a public community college in Palm Desert, California. COD enrolls about 12,500 students, of which around one third attend college full-time. It serves the Coachella Valley of Riverside County. The college is federally recognized as a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI), receiving Title V grants.