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Summer Career Academies for High School Students

Jun 1, 2019

Learn Job Skills While Earning College Credit If you are a high school student looking for something fun to do, enroll in a Diablo Valley College summer career academy.

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Earn College Credits with your High School Classes

Jun 1, 2019

Some high school students seem to really be ahead of the game, loading up on advanced classes to boost their GPA. One of the benefits of taking advanced placement (AP) classes in high school is that you can then take AP High School Articulation exams that may earn college credit. This is a good idea, but an even better one is to pass high school classes that also can earn you college credit! It’s all made possible through written agreements between high schools and Diablo Valley College.

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Hot Careers in Tech

Feb 1, 2019

Diablo Valley College works closely with industry partners to ensure students are job-ready. Our programs offer the chance to launch a new career, or retool for an existing one. Careers in computer networking technology and cybersecurity are virtually limitless Computer LabCareers in computer network administration, information system analysis and cybersecurity are projected to be among the fastest growing jobs over the next decade. DVC offers training to prepare students for work in these industries.

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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.