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Diablo Valley College

Diablo Valley College
321 Golf Club Road
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523


Fax number: (925) 685-1551
Website: https://www.dvc.edu/
Screen last updated on: January 2024
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 61%

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study-abroad program offered.
Air Force ROTC: offered off-campus ROTC branch unit at a cooperating host institution.

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
  • Anthropology, General
  • Architectural Technology/Technician
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Athletic Training/Trainer
  • Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
  • Biological and Physical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Building Construction Technology/Technician
  • Building/Construction Site Management/Manager
  • Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant
  • Chinese Language and Literature
  • Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General
  • Computer Support Specialist
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
  • Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Dance, General
  • Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • Economics, General
  • Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology/Technician, General
  • Energy Systems Technology/Technician
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • Environmental Science
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
  • French Language and Literature
  • Geography
  • Geography, Other
  • Geology/Earth Science, General
  • Graphic Design
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
  • History, General
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies
  • Italian Language and Literature
  • Japanese Language and Literature
  • Journalism
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Library and Archives Assisting
  • Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Mathematics, General
  • Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Music, General
  • Philosophy
  • Physical Fitness Technician
  • Physics, General
  • Plumbing Technology/Plumber
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Pre-Engineering
  • Psychology, General
  • Radio and Television
  • Recording Arts Technology/Technician
  • Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
  • Sociology, General
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General
  • Women's Studies
Certificates

  • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
  • Building/Construction Site Management/Manager
  • Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
  • Child Care and Support Services Management
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant
  • Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD
  • Computer Support Specialist
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
  • Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
  • Game and Interactive Media Design
  • Geographic Information Science and Cartography
  • Geography, Other
  • Graphic Design
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Photography
  • Physical Fitness Technician
  • Plant Nursery Operations and Management
  • Plumbing Technology/Plumber
  • Radio and Television
  • Recording Arts Technology/Technician
  • Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for DANTES
  • credit for international baccalaureate

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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