California Indian Nations College
Institutional Data
Return on Investment Metric Years to Recoup Expected Net Costs
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-- Years to Recoup Costs
Student Achievement Data
Institutional Information
Address
75080 Frank Sinatra Dr. Ste 221 Palm Desert, CA 92211
Phone
760-933-9833
Website
Staff Liaison
Nickawanna Shaw
Degrees
Associate of Science, Associate of Science for Transfer, Associate of Arts
Total Enrollment
167
Academic calendar
Semester Plan
Institutional Type
Tribal
Accreditation Information
Accreditation Status
Initial Accreditation
Most Recent Commission Action
January 15, 2026
Granted Candidacy
January 09, 2025
Initial Accreditation
2026
- California Indian Nations College 2025_01_21 AL-Grant Candidacy
- California Indian Nations College 2024 PRTR-Candidacy
- California Indian Nations College 2023_05_25 AL-Grant Eligibility
- California Indian Nations College 2026-PRTR-FUV-Initial Accreditation
- California Indian Nations College 2026_02_03 AL-Initial Accreditation
| Name | Position | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. Shawn Ragan | Vice President & Chief Operations Officer | Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO) |
| Ms. Celeste Townsend | President | Chief Executive Officer (CEO) |
| Name | Address | Location Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Indian Nations College | 75080 Frank Sinatra Drive Palm Desert, CA 92211 US |
Main Campus | Active |
| Program Name | Degree Type | Method of Assessment | Credits required for Program Completion | Title IV | Distance Education | Correspondence Education |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Business | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | No | Yes | No |
| Pre-Business | Associate of Science for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | No | Yes | No |
| Anthropology | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | No | Yes | No |
| Ethnic Studies | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | No | Yes | No |
| Liberal Studies: Arts, Humanities & Communication | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | No | Yes | No |
| Liberal Studies: Business & Technology | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | No | Yes | No |
| Liberal Studies: Social and Behavioral Sciences | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | No | Yes | No |
| Sociology | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | No | Yes | No |
| Review Type | Commission Review |
|---|---|
| Midterm Report | January 2030 |
| Comprehensive Peer Review | January 2034 |
