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Welcome to the educational and cultural center of the Morongo Basin. Through cooperative efforts with our vibrant community, we provide innovative curricula, preparing you to achieve your wildest dreams.

Welcome to CMC!

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Wherever you stand today, wherever you aim to go, we can help you get there.

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Wildland Fire Academy

Set your career on fire with CMC’s Wildland Fire Academy!

Learn more about CMC’s Wildland Fire Academy

CMC’s Nursing Program

Build a meaningful career for yourself with one of CMC’s Nursing programs.

Learn about CMC’s Health Sciences program

Life at Copper Mountain

We have a passion for the success of every individual student, and that includes all of the enriching ways you can engage in our energetic student life.

Join the Club

ASL, gaming—even the paranormal! Whatever your interests, we have the student organization for you.

Flex Your Creativity

Express yourself through drawings, paintings, graphic design, sculpture, photography and more.

Welcome, Veterans

Veterans benefit from priority registration as well as our social club for vets and active-duty members.

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Affordable Education

You can afford college. Let us show you how.

Explore Financial Aid

85%of CMC students get financial aid. Grants, loans, and scholarships can make the difference.

76%of CMC students graduate debt-free. Talk with our team to learn what’s possible for you.

Happening at Copper Mountain

Mojave Month – September 14-October 13

Mojave Month is a monthlong celebration of our desert home, with a variety of events for the public to enjoy, from live music to film screenings, California’s Poet Laureate to historical presentations.

See Beyond Your Horizons with CMC’s Community Education for Fall Semester

CMC’s Community Education program features a diverse selection of classes taught by qualified instructors from our own community! This fall, you can take anything and everything from AI Art toYoga; filmmaking to dancing and singing; as well as self care, breathwork, knowing your own body’s health, writing, CADD, small business technology, building resiliency, tarot card reading, and desert history. Click on the link for the full roster of classes.

Be a Booster!

The CMC Athletic Booster Club is renewing sponsors for banners in the Bell Center Gym as well as the Athletic Media Guides. You can become a 24-25 member of the CMC Athletic Booster Club for $35. For business sponsorships, please contact the CMC Foundation.

Sponsors/Boosters can pay online.

Howlin’ at the Mountain 2 – Dance under desert stars with Orquesta Mamboson

CMC’s popular Howlin’ at the Mountain concert series returns with Hunter and the Wick’d and Orquesta Mamboson to launch Mojave Month at the college. Bring a blanket or chairs, no outside food or drink please. Admission is free. Jorge’s Cafe will be offering their Fiesta Feast and the CMC Foundation is hosting their Margarita Garden. Come early for the Mojave Resource Fair and Mojave Makers Market, as well as a live recording of the 90 Miles from Needles podcast and HOWLin’ at the Mountain – a literary event with author readings and a literary open mic. For more information, click on the link.