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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
“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.
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.