About PDC

Over twenty-five years ago, Coachella Valley civic leaders began to call for a local public four-year college. The group's efforts lead to California State University, San Bernardino establishing a branch campus on the College of the Desert campus. From the beginning our efforts were to serve Coachella Valley students locally with programs that met local Coachella Valley needs. In 2002 we moved to our permanent location on Cook Street.

We offer our students the resources of a large, comprehensive university through the San Bernardino campus. At the same time, the Palm Desert Campus offers the supportive environment of a small campus with small classes and more opportunities for contact with instructional faculty.

The faculty and staff of the Palm Desert Campus are committed to your success, committed to serving the Coachella Valley, and committed to maintaining an environment on campus that honors diversity and provides all students the opportunities to fulfill their dreams of a higher education.

Welcome,

Fred E. Jandt, Dean
CSUSB Palm Desert Campus

Student Profile

As of Spring 2012

Number of Students
1000

Post Baccalaureate and Graduate Students
17%

Undergraduate Students
83%

Gender
67% Female
33% Male

Ethnicity

Students Working
80% Work Full-Time

Average Age- Undergraduate
29 years old

Median Age- Undergraduate
25 years old

Average Age-Post Baccalaureate and Graduate Student
39 years old

Median Age-Post Baccalaureate and Graduate Student
34 years old

Alumni
3,200

Academic Program Statistics

Bachelor's Degree Programs
Art: Graphic Arts & Marketing
Business Administration: Accounting
Business Adminstration: Management
Career and Technical Studies
Communication
Criminal Justice
English
History
Liberal Studies
Nursing: RN
Nursing: RN to BSN
Nutrition and Food Sciences
Psychology

Credential Programs
Education Administration, Tier 1
Designated Subjects: Career and Technical Studies
Multiple Subject
Single Subject
Reading Specialist

Graduate Programs
Accountancy
Career and Technical Education
Education Administration
Education Leadership (doctorate)
Reading/Language Arts
Special Education
Public Administration

Largest Undergraduate Majors
(listed from most popular)
Psychology
Nursing (RN and RN to BSN)
Liberal Studies
Criminal Justice
Business: Management
Business: Accounting
History

City of Student Residence
Bermuda Dunes 2.1%
Cathedral City 9.2%
Coachella 7.5%
Desert Hot Springs 4.4%
Indio 17%
La Quinta 9.7%
Mecca 2.2%
Palm Desert 10.5%
Palm Springs 3.9%
Rancho Mirage 3.4%
Thermal 1.7%
Yucca Valley 1.4%