California State University, San Bernardino Palm Desert Campus (PDC) is a branch campus of California State University, San Bernardino, serving the Coachella Valley region with higher-education opportunities close to home. It was originally opened as a branch in 1986 and later established as its own permanent campus (about 169 acres) in 2002, offering a supportive, small-campus environment within a large university system. The PDC focuses on student-centered learning with smaller class sizes, personalized faculty interaction, and programs aligned to local workforce needs—such as hospitality, business, cybersecurity, nursing, and social work—preparing students for careers and community leadership. The campus blends the resources of a comprehensive university with the close community feel of a regional campus.