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Learning by Doing – Connecting Education to Work

DVC career education programs integrate hands-on learning right in the classroom. Students also have many options to learn in a work setting. This is referred to as work-based learning. During the pandemic, some DVC faculty had to get creative, offering virtual experiential learning rather than in-person opportunities. But with a greater number of classes being held on-campus in fall 2021, students will be able to enjoy the hands-on experiences they have become accustomed to at DVC.

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Cooking Up Careers: How DVC Culinary Students Are Savoring Success

Culinary arts and hospitality students can get a great start on their career by enrolling at DVC. There are numerous opportunities for hands-on learning not only in class, but also in campus eateries as well as restaurants throughout the Bay Area and beyond.

DVC's Student Veterans Resource Center: A Place of Belonging

The DVC Student Veterans Resource Center (SVRC) offers support and resources to student veterans and their dependents so they can build community as well as access support to ensure their academic success.

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.

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.

Building a Better Future Despite the Odds: Unstoppable DVC Students

“Growing up in a single-parent home, I often felt the sting of economic uncertainty. Watching my mother struggle financially and my father struggle with past addiction, I knew I had to find a long-term career. I thought that would be the Army until I became ill and was honorably discharged due to my heart condition. I came up with a new plan and got to work,” said Adrienne Navarro, who completed her associate in science in allied health at DVC

DVC Breaks the Code on Next Gen Computer Careers

Find out how DVC is helping students enrolled in computer science, computer information systems (CIS) and computer network technology (CNT) develop job-ready skills that are sought by area employers!