Copper Mountain
Community College
Copper Mountain Community College was founded in 1966. Its Joshua Tree campus was built in 1984, and it became independent of the Desert Community College District in 2001. CMC prepares students for transfer to universities, and provides CTE vocational training, with 49 associate degrees and certificates. CMC also offers Adult Education programs for GED/high school completion and ESL courses. The “Fighting Cacti” offer women’s volleyball, women’s basketball, and men’s basketball programs.
Years
2-Year
Private/Public
Public
accreditation
ACCJC
Credentials Offered
Less than one year
certificate
One but less than two years
certificate
Associate’s Degree
Yes
Offers Online Programs
1,402
Undergraduate Enrollment Total
13 to 1
Student-to-Faculty Ratio
Average Annual Cost
The average annual net price that a student who receives federal financial aid pays to cover expenses (e.g., tuition, living expenses) to attend a school. Net price is the school’s cost of attendance minus any grants and scholarships received. For public schools, this is only the average cost for in-state students.
Financial Aid / Scholarships
The average percent of students awarded aid and the amount of aid awarded to full-time beginning undergraduate students
Grants & Scholarships
Federal Grants
Pell Grants
Other Federal Grants
State & Local Government Grants & Scholarships
Top 5 Fields of Study by Size & Highest Earnings
A field of study is a category of academic programs offered by institutions of education. Since these are categories of offerings, they may not map directly to programs advertised on course catalogs.
Biological and
Physical
Sciences
Associate’s Degree
Liberal Arts
and Sciences,
General Studies
and Humanities
Undergraduate
Certificate or
Diploma
Liberal Arts
and Sciences,
General Studies
and Humanities
Associate’s Degree
Business
Administration,
Management &
Operations
Associate’s Degree
Registered
Nursing,
Nursing
Administration,
Nursing
Research and
Clinical Nursing
Associate’s Degree
