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Summer 2026 Important Dates
Key summer session dates for DVC, including class registration, start and end dates, and holidays.
Computer Programming Career Academy
Get hands-on experience with programming languages, problem-solving techniques, and computational thinking.
Trades Career Academy
A week-long activity that blends hands-on exploration, problem-solving, industry field visits, and expert industry viewpoints.
Health Career Academy
Students have the rare opportunity to visit local healthcare facilities and learn essential healthcare skills. Offered at PHC & SRC
Public Safety Career Academy
This course is primarily for high school students and recent high school graduates interested in or currently in positions such as police explorers, police cadets, police aids, and community service officers in local police departments.
Cyber Security/Defense Career Academy
Topics including hacking prevention, system hardening, access control, and system protection.
Animation Career Academy
In one week you will learn how to animate and record audio to create your own animation short film.