pre-apprenticeship

Pre-Apprenticeship: Fast-Track Your Career in the Building Trades

Nov 1, 2018

“If you aren’t afraid of hard work, would like to get raises every six months as an apprentice, plus have a pension that enables you to retire at 55, consider a career in the building trades,” said Joe Valdez, Department Chair of Architecture, Construction Management, Electronics, Engineering and Machine Technology.

Contra Costa County Adult Education Consortium: Collaborating for Student Success

Nov 1, 2018

Your future earning power and job success depends on how well you prepare yourself. Education and training are key to that preparation, propelling you toward your career goals with newly acquired skills. Adult education and career education programs can jump-start a new career or move you up the career advancement ladder. Whatever your needs, the member organizations of the Contra Costa County Adult Education Consortium will help you realize your academic and career goals.

library technology

Library Technicians Build Skills in Literacy and Digital Technologies

Nov 1, 2018

With so much information available at our fingertips via our own computers, you might be surprised to discover that careers in library technology are thriving. Library technicians not only support literacy efforts, but they also navigate ever-changing digital technologies to manage vast collections of recorded knowledge and assist patrons in finding the information they need.

architecture

Architecture students win honorable mention in competition

Sep 11, 2018

Two DVC architecture students competed in the 2017-2018 American Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) competition and won honorable mention.

career education

No bachelor’s degree? No problem.

Jun 1, 2018

High-growth, high-demand jobs are available in California, even without a bachelor's degree. There’s a new generation in town: Generation Z. Born between the mid-1990's and mid-2000's, these young people are either just about to finish high school or recently graduated.