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!
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Empowering Pride and Belonging - DVC's New Inclusivity and Wellness Center Transforms Student Lives
The DVC Inclusivity & Wellness Center (IWC) ensures that DREAMers, LGBTQIA+ students, students from immigrant communities, historically underrepresented students, and students from low-income backgrounds have access to resources and support in a welcoming, sacred space.
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.
Reaching for the Stars: A DVC Graduate's Quest for a Career in Space Technologies and Astronautics
DVC graduate Karla Morales De Leon eagerly stepped into her college journey as a first-generation student at DVC in the spring of 2021 propelled by a fascination with physics.
Celebrating Title IX - 37 Words that Changed America
DVC celebrates and honors the 50th anniversary of the landmark federal legislation referred to as Title IX. According to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights website, Title IX states, “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.”
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.
Coalinga and Diablo Valley Colleges Honored for Expanding Free, Open-Source Textbooks Programs
DVC was honored by the California Community Colleges Board of Governors: 2024-25 Exemplary Program Awards for outstanding efforts in expanding free, open-source textbooks & instructional materials for students.
Healthy Outlook for Careers in Public Health
Public health professions focus on the prevention of illness, injury and disease to promote and protect the health of people and the communities where they live, work and play. Job responsibilities might include promoting healthy lifestyles, researching disease and injury prevention, improving health inequities among underserved populations, and detecting, preventing, and responding to infectious diseases, such as COVID-19.
Hot Job Market Gives Dental Hygiene Grads Something to Smile About
“During my first year at DVC, I was at a crossroads. While at a dental cleaning appointment, my hygienist asked me about my goals. She told me how much she enjoyed being a dental hygienist. After that conversation, I looked into dental hygiene, and the rest is history,” said Michael Vu, a 2015 graduate of the DVC dental hygiene program.