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.
A single parent with two daughters, Lanoie chose DVC to take steps towards a career in social work. She enrolled in DVC’s addiction studies program and will also earn an associate in arts for transfer (AD-T/AA-T) in psychology.
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!
DVC celebrates its 75th anniversary with alumni stories that recognize the college's impact on students, employers, and the community.
As a struggling high school student Kortney Stern had a hard time picturing herself ever attending college let alone someday earning a PhD. But that's exactly what unfolded for this first-generation college graduate who attributes DVC with her rewarding career direction, her confidence to earn advanced degrees and her success as a college instructor.
“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.
The College and Career Access Pathway for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (CCAP-STEM) Academy is a dual enrollment partnership between Mt. Diablo Unified School District (MDUSD) and DVC, based at Ygnacio Valley High School. Students focused on entering an engineering pathway are able to earn college credits from DVC while in high school.
Recent studies show that working adults and adult learners are seeking greater flexibility both at work and in the way they learn. At DVC, students can enroll in a growing number of degree or certificate programs offered fully online. This can make it easier to incorporate education into a busy schedule that includes work and family obligations.