First Year Experience (FYE) Program
First Year Experience (FYE): Crafted for first-time college students to ease the high school-to-college transition. Be a part of our supportive community at DVC!
First Year Experience (FYE): Crafted for first-time college students to ease the high school-to-college transition. Be a part of our supportive community at DVC!
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Your journey starts here! Whether you’re aiming for your dream career, exploring new passions, or building a strong academic foundation, we’ve got the programs and resources to help you shine.
The CIS program provides students with the essential computer skills for successful employment, coupled with analytical and technical knowledge needed for transfer. Subjects include database management, project management, web graphics and web technology.
Engineering Technology provides students with insights into industrial tech requirements and provides hands-on experience to develop entry-level job skills. Subjects include civil design drafting, machining, industrial maintenance and mechanics, CAD, industrial automation and robotics, rapid prototyping and 3D printing.
This program equips students with the knowledge and skills needed to design, install and maintain computer networks. Get well-prepared for careers in network administration, information and communication technology and cybersecurity.
DVC's business program prepares you for a variety of careers, in business, finance, entrepreneurship, management, or real estate. We offer entrepreneurship certificates in the arboriculture, cannabis, music industry nursery and greenhouse, and personal training spaces.
The music industries program teaches recording, marketing, and distribution, preparing students for careers in music production, composition, business, commercial music, audio visual technology and sound engineering.