Copper Mountain College

Copper Mountain Community College
Location Joshua Tree, California
Website www.cmccd.edu
Copper Mountain College Sign with campus in background in June 2017

Coordinates: 34°08′29″N 116°12′49″W / 34.14139°N 116.21361°W / 34.14139; -116.21361[1] Copper Mountain College [CMC] is a community college located in Joshua Tree, California, USA. It was accredited in 2001 as the 108th such institution in the state.

CMC was originally an offshoot of the College of the Desert.[2] Founded in 1966 for the purpose of providing education opportunities for the surrounding desert communities and families stationed at the 29 Palms Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, the college held its first courses in classrooms at the 29 Palms High School campus during the fall, 1967 semester. Fundraising for the construction of a stand-alone campus began in 1981, with its first phase completed in 1984.

CMC offers a total of 24 different certificates and degrees.[3] Students may receive education, many of which are transferrable to private and public universities. The college also provides GED and high school diploma programs for students.

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Copper Mountain College
  2. ↑ "The Story of Copper Mountain College". Copper Mountain College. Retrieved Nov 4, 2017.
  3. ↑ "The Story of Copper Mountain College". Retrieved Nov 4, 2017.


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