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From Preparation to Victory: DVC Students Excel at Mandarin Speech Contest

DVC students' success at the 2025 Mandarin Speech contest highlights the excellence of DVC’s Chinese language and culture program and reflects the exceptional learning experiences and opportunities it provides.

CLTAC Chinese Speech Contest

In March 2022, students from Diablo Valley College participated in the 46th Chinese Mandarin Speech Contest which was held virtually. The contest is hosted by The Chinese Language Teachers Association of California (CLTAC). CLTAC is the largest nonprofit association of its kind in the country with a mission to promote the study, teaching, and research of the Chinese language and culture on all educational levels.

Drive, Ambition & A DVC Degree Lead to Success at Apple

As a software quality assurance engineer at Apple and a DVC graduate with an associate in arts degree in psychology, Noor Khan understands what it means to have drive and ambition.

Building Your Future - DVC Lays the Foundation for Careers in the Trades and Beyond

Careers in the trades offer a fast track to high-paying careers without a bachelor's degree. By attending DVC, students have the advantage of acquiring the skills, knowledge, and hands-on learning experience to pursue a trade occupation while also earning transferable college credits should they choose to continue their education later on.

Creativity and Technology Bring Art to Life

Students interested in careers that combine art and technology can enroll in either the art digital media program or the film, television and electronic media (FTVE) program. Art digital media students can specialize in animation, game design, graphic design, and interaction design. FTVE students learn skills to prepare for careers in film, broadcasting, online media, and more.

ASDVC Constitution

The Constitution of the Associated Students of Diablo Valley College. The central vision of the ASDVC is to generate and enrich student life on campus through our dedicated work and our enlightened philosophy.

Building Tomorrow’s Workforce: Industry Partners Join Forces with DVC to Cultivate Job-Ready Talent

Kosmakos enrolled in DVC’s film, television, and electronic media (FTVE) program, where he earned a certificate of accomplishment in television arts – studio production.

Grow Your Horticulture Career at DVC

“Our program has evolved to meet the needs of the local community and job market. Many students who take horticulture classes plan on going into their own business. We also have many students who go on to complete a bachelor’s degree,” said Bethallyn Black, lead faculty for the horticulture and plant science program at DVC.

What about – Keisha Holmes: CIS Program Opened My Eyes to What is Possible for Me

For Keisha Holmes, the idea of attending college wasn't in her plans until a state rehabilitation case worker encouraged her to apply to DVC so she could return to the workforce.