Mission & History
The college officially began offering classes in 1949 and the name Diablo Valley College was adopted in 1958. We've come a long way since those humble beginnings, enrolling over 1.5 million students since 1949!
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Educational Plan
Manage your time and money! Your educational plan is a roadmap to which classes to take to achieve your goals.
Journalism
The DVC journalism program teaches news writing, reporting, and digital storytelling, preparing students for careers in print, online, and broadcast media.
Industrial Design
DVC's industrial design program equips you with the creative and technical skills to design, develop, and prototype products for various industries, including design for manufacturing (D4m).
Philosophy
Philosophy sharpens critical thinking and understanding of self and humanity, preparing you for careers in education, law, and writing, and fulfills CSU/UC transfer requirements.
Sociology
The sociology program explores society's structure and dynamics, preparing students for careers in social work, public policy, and criminal justice, or transfer to a four-year university.
Special Education
A special education certificate or degree prepares students to work as paraeducators/instructional assistants with individuals with special needs, covering disabilities, teaching strategies, psychology, and practical experience. This program
Geography
Geography is an interdisciplinary study style program at DVC preparing you to work in private, government or non-profit settings. This growing field has many career options, including geographic information systems (GIS), global positioning systems (GPS), social and cultural geography and drone technology.