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Mission Statement
Diablo Valley College, a publicly supported, comprehensive
community college, prepares students to engage in advanced studies through transfer to
fouryear programs, equips them to become skilled and current in their respective
professions, and provides courses and programs that promote lifelong learning.
DVC defines its students, both matriculated and prospective,
as individuals who show interest in and ability to benefit from a college education.
The college’s open admissions policy is grounded in the belief that opportunity and
quality can coexist in a diverse educational environment.
The college provides a core of liberal arts and science
courses, specialized career/technical programs, and support services to meet the
diverse needs and abilities of students. Four primary missions constitute the
critical educational functions of the college.
Transfer
The college ensures access to a baccalaureate degree for all members of the
community, regardless of their circumstances or prior academic record, by
providing the full range of freshman- and sophomore-level courses necessary
for transfer. These courses are of sufficient breadth, depth, and rigor to
ensure that transfer students are as well-prepared to succeed in upper division
work as those who complete their first two years at a four-year college or
university. The college also provides counseling and academic planning services,
timely and accurate information about transfer requirements, and the necessary
articulation agreements to facilitate the transfer process. The college faculty
and staff are dedicated to the active identification, encouragement, and support
of students who have the desire and ability to pursue a baccalaureate degree. Work force development
In order to ensure a well-trained workforce, the college provides a wide variety
of career/technical programs and general education courses designed to prepare
students for new careers, career changes, and career advancement. The college
also provides students with the access to support services and career development
services necessary to help them establish and fulfill educational plans
appropriate to their career goals. The college’s career/technical programs are
responsive to the changing needs of the business community and of the regional
economy. The programs are focused not only on the educational needs of individuals
but on the workforce development needs of the community as well. Economic development
In addition to providing strong career/technical programs, the college supports
the economic development of the region through its leadership in planning, its
encouragement of partnerships for economic growth, and the provision of
contract-based training to meet the needs of business and the community. The
aim of the college’s economic development efforts is to ensure that the region
has the planning, development, and training capacity necessary to attract and
retain business and to maintain the region’s economic vitality. Pre-collegiate preparation
The college ensures meaningful access to its collegiate programs by providing
a broad range of pre-collegiate courses designed to develop the skills necessary
to succeed in college-level classes. The college is committed to offering
courses responsive to student needs and to individual learning styles. The
college also is committed to providing the comprehensive student support
services necessary to help students overcome their educational limitations.
The aim of the precollegiate program is to empower students to become confident
and independent learners, to recognize and build on individual strengths, and
to encourage students’ further education.
In addition to these primary missions, the college
acknowledges and honors its traditional role as a center for lifelong learning by
providing courses, events, and activities that promote lifelong learning and
enrich the community’s cultural, intellectual and recreational environment.
In order to fulfill these missions, the college
seeks to maintain a physical environment that is safe and conducive to learning
and intellectual growth, while operating in accordance with the highest standards
of fiscal and administrative accountability. The college environment is enhanced
through the use of the most recent information technology, which offers the
college community access to resources from throughout the world.
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