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Copper Mountain College

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Institutional Data

Return on Investment Metric
Years to Recoup Expected Net Costs
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19.8 Years to Recoup Costs

ROI Methodology

Student Achievement Data

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Participates in Title IV Federal Student Aid Programs

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Institutional Information

Address

6162 Rotary Way Joshua Tree, CA 92252

Phone

760-366-3791

Website

Website

Staff Liaison

Nickawanna Shaw

Degrees

Associate of Science, Associate of Science for Transfer, Associate of Arts, Associate of Arts for Transfer, Certificate of Achievement

Total Enrollment

2,309

Academic calendar

Semester Plan

Institutional Type

Public (state/local) two-year

Accreditation Information

Accreditation Status

Accredited

Most Recent Commission Action

June 15, 2023

Initial Accreditation

2001

Name Position Role
Dr. Daren Otten Superintendent/President Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Ms. LeeAnn Christensen Faculty Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO)
Dr. Michael Reese Vice President of Academic Services Chief Academic Officer (CAO)
Name Address Location Type Status
Copper Mountain College 6162 Rotary Way
Joshua Tree, CA 92252
US		 Main Campus Active
Program Name Degree Type Method of Assessment Credits required for Program Completion Title IV Distance Education Correspondence Education
Automotive Technology Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 66 Yes No No
Computer Information Systems Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 63 Yes No No
Computer Programming Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 63 Yes No No
Computer Science Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Criminal Justice Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Fire Technology Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
General Business Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 63 Yes No No
Nursing: Registered Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 73 Yes No No
Nursing: Vocational Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 74 Yes No No
Administration of Justice Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Biology Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Business Administration 2.0 Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Chemistry Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Computer Science Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Early Childhood Education Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Environmental Science Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Hospitality Management Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Mathematics Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Physics Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Business Administration Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Economics Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
English Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
History Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Liberal Arts: Arts & Humanities Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Liberal Arts: Mathematics & Science Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Liberal Arts: Social & Behavioral Sciences Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Liberal Studies for Elementary School Preparation Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 64 Yes No No
Political Science Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Sociology Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Anthropology Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Art History Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Communication Studies 2.0 Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Economics Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Elementary Teacher Education Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
English Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
History Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Kinesiology Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Political Science Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Psychology Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Sociology Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Spanish Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Studio Arts Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Accounting Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 29 Yes No No
Alternative Fuel Vehicles Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 23 Yes No No
Automotive Technology Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 34 Yes No No
Computer Information Systems Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 27 Yes No No
Computer Network Supervisor Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 24 Yes No No
Computer Programming Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 30 Yes No No
CSU General Education Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 39 Yes No No
Culinary Arts Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 20 Yes No No
Desert Studies Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes No No
Engine Performance and Driveability Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 23 Yes No No
Fire Technology Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 30 Yes No No
Heating and Air Conditioning Services and Repair Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 16 Yes No No
IGETC General Education Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 43 Yes No No
Qualified Early Childhood Educator: Teacher Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 44 Yes No No
Residential Construction and Maintenance Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 17 Yes No No
Steering and Suspension Service Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 16 Yes No No
Transmission Service, Repair, and Overhaul Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 20 Yes No No
Vocational Nursing Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 56 Yes No No
Wildland Fire Technology Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 21 Yes No No
Review Type Commission Review
Comprehensive Peer Review June 2026