The purpose of Desert College of Law is to provide a quality part-time legal education to the residents of the Coachella Valley.
The school seeks to prepare qualified students to pass the bar and practice as attorneys in the Desert communities. Desert College of Law offers a rich academic experience, as well as the opportunity for personal growth. Students at Desert College of Law are challenged to the highest standards of integrity, professionalism, and community service.
To accomplish its mission, Desert College of Law has committed itself to the attainment of the following:
To maintain a superior teaching staff that is characterized by academic excellence and strong practical experience.
To adhere to clearly defined standards for academic standing, advancement, and graduation.
To maintain a library that supports its educational goals and objectives.
To maintain a system of performance accountability in the areas of teaching effectiveness and student preparedness.
To inculcate in students a strong sense of ethics, integrity, and professional responsibility.
To treat students with respect, be sensitive to their needs, and to foster a sense of community.
To demonstrate a commitment to equality of opportunity by adopting and implementing policies governing educational programs, admissions, retention, hiring, promotion, financial aid and student programs that are without discrimination as to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, or veteran status.
