Transcripts from Other Schools
Students who have completed coursework at other institutions are recommended to submit their official transcripts to College of the Desert.
Students are required to apply to College of the Desert at least 48 hours prior to having official transcripts sent to the Admissions & Records Office electronically or by mail.
Electronic Delivery Networks
College of the Desert accepts official electronic and hard-copy transcripts through the following partners:
- Parchment
- eTranscript CA
- National Student Clearinghouse Electronic Transcript Exchange (ETX)
Institutions may also sent official electronic transcripts to the following email address (institution use only): Registrar@collegeofthedesert.edu
This email address is exclusively designated for the receipt of official transcripts only. Please note that College of the Desert will not accept transcripts submitted directly by students via email.
General inquiries or questions will not receive a response through this channel. For general enrollment questions, please send an email to enrolls@collegeofthedesert.edu.
Hard Copy Mail Delivery
Hard copy transcripts sent via U.S. Postal Mail should be sent to:
Admissions and Records
College of the Desert
43500 Monterey Avenue
Palm Desert, CA 92260
Students may also drop off official sealed transcripts in person at the Admissions & Records Office.
Transcript Evaluation for Credit and Prerequisites
Students who have completed courses at an external institution must meet with an academic counselor. Students will meet with a counselor to verify the prerequisite/course validity.
