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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.

Film, Television & Electronic Media

The FTVE program welcomes all media creators and can prepare students for immediate employment in film production and post-production, television and electronic media.

Dental Hygiene

DVC has one of the most respected & affordable dental hygiene degree programs in the SF Bay Area. Get hands-on experience in our Community Dental Hygiene Clinic!

Funding a Fresh Start

What is the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Grant? The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Grant is a federally-funded program offered through the Department of Labor. The funds help dislocated workers and adults with significant employment barriers train to enter or re-enter the job market.

Hitting the Right Notes: DVC Grads Find Their Rhythm in the Music Industry

Interested in a career in music? Find out how DVC music industry studies alums Christopher "Chrei" Torres and Ethan Chuck leveraged DVC connections with production studios to get real-world experience in their field!

The Perfect Mix: Turning a Passion for Audio into a Lucrative Career

Audiovisual Technology Careers: How DVC Prepares Students for the A.V. Industry

Move Forward Faster With STEM-Related Careers

“It took me a few years to find out what I’m passionate about. I was a sociology major but it wasn’t what I wanted to do in the long-run. When I learned about the industrial automation and robotics program, I became immediately interested because the program was developed in partnership with Tesla,” said Luz Mendoza.

Where First-Gen STEM Students Thrive: Bruna’s DVC Journey

Meet Bruna, a DVC biology student who found community, STEM support and leadership opportunities through Puente, EOPS, MESA and the Ambassador Program.

DVC Breaks Ground on New Engineering Technology Building

Diablo Valley College (DVC) hosted a ceremonial groundbreaking to kick off the construction of its new, 32,500-square-foot Engineering Technology Building on the Pleasant Hill campus.  

Hackathon Triumph: DVC Student & Team Secure 1st Place at UC Berkeley's Cal Hacks Competition

Saurabh (Sunny) Jayaram, a computer science student at DVC and his teammates recently won 1st Place at UC Berkeley's Cal Hacks 10.0, under the InterSystems Challenge, at the Metreon in San Francisco.