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DVC Speech and Debate Wins Gold at the Community College National Championships

This marks the best performance in the school’s history and the best performance on record for any Northern California team at the Phi Rho Pi National Championships. The tournament awards “Gold” award to the top two schools in each entry size category, putting Diablo Valley College (DVC) second overall in the Large School division.

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.”

Beyond the Chair: DVC's Rachel Watt’s Journey from DVC to Mobile Dental Hygienist

After earning an AS degree in Dental Hygiene from DVC, Rachel worked as a dental hygienist and earned an additional license as an Alternative Practice Hygienist.

Associate Degrees for Transfer

Learn more about Associate Degrees for Transfer guarantee admission to CSUs as well as participating HBCUs and private colleges!

Crime Scene Investigation Lab

The CSI lab equips you with hands-on training in evidence processing, analysis, and development—preparing them for real-world work in crime scene investigation and forensic science, both in the field and the lab.

EOPS Summer Institute

DVC's Summer Institute is a six-week program to prepare high school graduates, and students entering their senior year, for the transition from high school to college.

Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress Grid

Check the DVC Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Grid to ensure you are completing the number of units you need to maintain your financial aid eligibility.

Reaching for the Stars: A DVC Student’s Path from Stargazer to Scholar

Bonnie Chi rekindled her passion for astronomy and turned to DVC to deepen her knowledge and pursue her lifelong dream of exploring the stars.

Paving Her Own Path: How DVC’s Anna Kuzmenko Unlocked a New Career in Real Estate

Anna Kuzmenko began at DVC in 2020 to study programming, aiming for a computer science degree to explore software development. However, along the way she uncovered a new passion—one that would change her path entirely.

Lab Coats and Low Costs: Building Biology Careers with Dr. Fein at DVC

Dr. Matthew Fein once wondered what was next as a community college student—now he teaches anatomy, physiology and microbiology at DVC San Ramon.