# Communication Studies (COMM) — Fall 2026 schedule

College of the Desert · 65 sections · Seat counts as of 2026-10-18

Source: https://ss.collegeofthedesert.edu/Student/Courses

Term dates: Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026 (from the sections' dates) · 4 sessions, with dates: /c/college-of-the-desert/schedule/fall-2026/index.json · Academic calendar: https://www.collegeofthedesert.edu/students/catalog-schedule/academic-calendar.php

Course descriptions: 2026-2027 catalog, /c/college-of-the-desert/catalog/2026-2027/courses/comm.md

## COMM 013 — Small Group Communication (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1416 | 1416 | Hybrid | Wed 5:15–6:35pm, Communication Building 203; Plus online work | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Maria Elena Diaz | 11 of 30 open |

## COMM 017 — Intercultural Communication (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1226 | 1226 | In person | Tue/Thu 2:00–3:20pm, Communication Building 208 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Carl Christman | 6 of 30 open |
| 1258 | 1258 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Guadalupe Alatorre | 3 of 30 open |

## COMM 021 — Introduction to Persuasion (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1200 | 1200 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Alejandro Jazan | 6 of 30 open |
| 1202 | 1202 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Alejandro Jazan | 4 of 30 open |
| 1210 | 1210 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Alejandro Jazan | 8 of 30 open |

## COMM 025 — Argumentation and Debate (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1522 | 1522 | In person | Tue/Thu 11:00am–12:20pm, Communication Building 208 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Carl Christman | 13 of 35 open |

## COMM C1000 — Introduction to Public Speaking (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1112 | 1112 | In person | Thu 2:00–5:05pm, Palm Springs Campus 2 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Dana Kaufman | 14 of 30 open |
| 1118 | 1118 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Angela Glatfelter | 6 of 30 open |
| 1134 | 1134 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Whitney R. Shaw | 1 of 30 open |
| 1174 | 1174 | In person | Tue 6:50–9:55pm, Communication Building 208 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Marcus J. Lopez | 2 of 30 open |
| 1182 | 1182 | In person | Tue/Thu 2:00–3:20pm, Communication Building 107 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Melissa S. Moreno | Full (31/30) |
| 1208 | 1208 | In person | Tue/Thu 9:30–10:50am, Communication Building 107 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Melissa S. Moreno | Full (34/30) |
| 1222 | 1222 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Angela Glatfelter | 3 of 30 open |
| 1224 | 1224 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Carl Christman | 2 of 30 open |
| 1232 | 1232 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Carl Christman | 1 of 30 open |
| 1238 | 1238 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Guadalupe Alatorre | 8 of 30 open |
| 1240 | 1240 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Oct 26–Dec 18 | Whitney R. Shaw | 1 of 30 open, 10 waitlisted |
| 1260 | 1260 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Guadalupe Alatorre | 4 of 30 open |
| 1266 | 1266 | In person | Tue/Thu 11:00am–12:20pm, Communication Building 107 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Melissa S. Moreno | Full (33/30) |
| 1272 | 1272 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Taryn K. Rodgers | 6 of 30 open |
| 1276 | 1276 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Angela Glatfelter | 3 of 30 open |
| 1282 | 1282 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Oct 26–Dec 18 | Whitney R. Shaw | Full (30/30), 10 waitlisted |
| 1292 | 1292 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Taryn K. Rodgers | 8 of 30 open |
| 1302 | 1302 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Carl Christman | 4 of 30 open |
| 1312 | 1312 | Hybrid | Thu 11:00am–2:05pm, Communication Building 210; Plus online work | Aug 31–Oct 23 | Jack E. Sargent | 6 of 30 open |
| 1316 | 1316 | In person | Mon 2:00–5:05pm, Communication Building 107 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Alejandro Jazan | 3 of 30 open |
| 1322 | 1322 | In person | Fri 9:30am–12:35pm, Communication Building 107 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Eric F. Walker | 4 of 30 open |
| 1330 | 1330 | Hybrid | Thu 11:00am–2:05pm, Communication Building 210; Plus online work | Oct 27–Dec 15 | Jack E. Sargent | Full (30/30), 10 waitlisted |
| 1332 | 1332 | In person | Mon/Wed 12:30–1:50pm, Indio Campus B228 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Elvis N. Ngwayuh | Full (31/30) |
| 1336 | 1336 | In person | Fri 2:00–5:05pm, Communication Building 107 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Eric F. Walker | 7 of 30 open |
| 1360 | 1360 | In person | Thu 6:50–9:55pm, Communication Building 208 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Marcus J. Lopez | 5 of 30 open |
| 1368 | 1368 | In person | Wed 2:00–5:05pm, Communication Building 107 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Alejandro Jazan | 1 of 30 open |
| 1384 | 1384 | In person | Tue 2:00–5:05pm, Indio Campus B228 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Alejandro Jazan | 3 of 30 open |
| 1386 | 1386 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Sep 28–Dec 18 | David F. Purnell | 5 of 30 open |
| 1398 | 1398 | In person | Tue/Thu 5:15–6:35pm, Communication Building 208 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Marcus J. Lopez | 6 of 30 open |
| 1428 | 1428 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Carl Christman | 1 of 30 open |
| 1432 | 1432 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Carl Christman | 2 of 30 open |
| 1456 | 1456 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Carl Christman | 1 of 30 open |
| 1460 | 1460 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Whitney R. Shaw | 7 of 30 open |
| 1476 | 1476 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Linda Tat | 5 of 30 open |
| 1480 | 1480 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Linda Tat | 6 of 30 open |
| 1490 | 1490 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Linda Tat | 4 of 30 open |
| 1494 | 1494 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Nicole M. Dunlap | 7 of 30 open |
| 1496 | 1496 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Oct 26–Dec 18 | Nicole M. Dunlap | Full (30/30), 10 waitlisted |
| 1504 | 1504 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Oct 23 | Whitney R. Shaw | 8 of 30 open |
| 1526 | 1526 | In person | Mon/Wed 9:30–10:50am, Communication Building 107 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Darrell W. Spencer | 1 of 30 open |
| 1542 | 1542 | In person | Mon/Wed 3:30–4:50pm, Indio Campus B228 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Elvis N. Ngwayuh | Full (33/30) |
| 1552 | 1552 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Sep 28–Dec 18 | David F. Purnell | 5 of 30 open |
| 1556 | 1556 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Sep 28–Dec 18 | David F. Purnell | 8 of 30 open |
| 1558 | 1558 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Oct 23 | Whitney R. Shaw | 10 of 30 open |
| 1576 | 1576 | In person | Mon/Wed 11:00am–12:20pm, Indio Campus B228 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Elvis N. Ngwayuh | Full (30/30) |
| 1588 | 1588 | In person | Mon/Wed 11:00am–12:20pm, Communication Building 107 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Darrell W. Spencer | 1 of 30 open |
| 1592 | 1592 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Oct 23 | Nicole M. Dunlap | 12 of 30 open |
| 1656 | 1656 | In person | Wed 9:30am–12:35pm, Communication Building 112 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Maria Elena Diaz | 8 of 30 open |
| 1664 | 1664 | In person | Tue/Thu 8:30–10:45am, Mecca/Thermal Campus C2 | Sep 28–Dec 18 | Alejandro Jazan | 9 of 30 open |
| 1750 | 1750 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Cora Leighton | 8 of 30 open |
| 1770 | 1770 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Sep 28–Dec 18 | Eric F. Walker | 1 of 30 open |
| 1778 | 1778 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Sep 28–Dec 18 | Dana Kaufman | 12 of 30 open |
| 1784 | 1784 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Sep 28–Dec 18 | Dana Kaufman | 8 of 30 open |
| 1836 | 1836 | In person | Mon/Wed 12:30–1:50pm, Communication Building 107 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Darrell W. Spencer | 3 of 30 open |
| 1838 | 1838 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Taryn K. Rodgers | 10 of 30 open |

## COMM C1004 — Interpersonal Communication (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1176 | 1176 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Maria Elena Diaz | 4 of 30 open |
| 1334 | 1334 | In person | Wed 2:00–5:05pm, Communication Building 203 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Maria Elena Diaz | 17 of 30 open |
| 1562 | 1562 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Maria Elena Diaz | 6 of 30 open |