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Real Skills, Real Jobs: Real Success Stories from DVC Career Education

Career education focuses on skilled trades, applied arts and sciences, and cutting-edge technologies. These programs are tailored to enhance job skills and boost career marketability.

Plug-in to a Powerful Career in Electrical/Electronics Technology

Darren Dangler is a recent high school graduate interested in becoming a building engineer. He enrolled in classes at three East Bay community colleges searching for the one that would be the best fit for him.

From Abroad to Belonging: An International Student Finds His Place and Purpose at DVC

An international student’s journey from abroad to belonging—discover how DVC helped him find purpose, community and a place to call home.

DVC Champions Belonging, Belief, and Success for Foster Youth

Gordon later enrolled at DVC to earn an associate in arts degree in animation. He had learned about DVC’s foster youth program while in high school, so he met with the coordinator of the Student Transition and Academic Retention Team (START) program.

For Jordan Davis DVC Felt Like Home The Moment He Stepped On Campus

Jordan Davis explored multiple community colleges before choosing Diablo Valley College. It was a meeting with Football Coach, Mike Darr, that convinced Jordan that DVC was the right place to achieve his goals. “When he told me to come meet him at the school it felt like home from the moment I stepped on campus.”

From Coding to Coaching: DVC's Kelly Anderson Finds Joy in New Personal Training Career

After nearly two decades in the IT industry, Kelly Anderson decided to transition into the fitness industry, a field she had long been passionate about.

Getting Ready for the AI Boom: DVC Students Program Their Future in Tech

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly evolving, promising to reshape industries and redefine career paths. Preparing for this transformation is crucial for both entering the workforce and for career advancement. At Diablo Valley College, students are learning about AI to get ready for these changes.

Hands in the Soil, Eyes on the Future: DVC Horticulture Program Grows Thriving Careers

DVC horticulture students dig deep, sharing how they have applied their skills both on campus and on the job. The program offers opportunities to learn about plant propagation, aquaponics, hydroponics, irrigation, and more.

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