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Diablo Valley College
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Diablo Valley College (DVC) is a two-year community college in Pleasant Hill in Contra Costa County, California.
DVC is one of three publicly supported two-year community colleges in the Contra Costa Community College District (along with Contra Costa College and Los Medanos College), and was first opened in 1949. Current enrollment is 26,000 students and it has 300 full-time and 370 part-time instructors.
DVC has satellite centers in San Ramon and Walnut Creek and also offers classes in other facilities in Concord, Martinez, Danville, and San Ramon.
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- Public, At least 2 but less than 4 years
- 21205 students
- $5,989.00 avg tuition
321 Golf Club Rd
Pleasant Hill,
CA
94523
(925) 685-1230
Apply online
Admissions:
www.dvc.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:
www.dvc.edu/financialaid/
Areas of Study:
- Architecture And Related Services
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Construction Trades
- Education
- Engineering Technologies And Engineering Related Fields
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Library Science
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians
- Natural Resources And Conservation
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
- Psychology
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
Diablo Valley College
Statistics:
standards:
retention / graduation:
| Applied | 0 | |
| Admitted | 0 | nan% |
| Enrolled total | 0 | |
| Full Time: | 0 | |
| Part Time | 0 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 0 | 0 |
| SAT Math | 0 | 0 |
| SAT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Composite | 0 | 0 |
| ACT English | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Math | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| Retention rate | 77% |
| 4-year graduation rate | |
| 6-year graduation rate |
requirements:
credit:
| Open Admissions Policy | Yes |
| Secondary School GPA | Not applicable |
| Secondary School Rank | Not applicable |
| Secondary School Record | Not applicable |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Not applicable |
| Admission Test Scores | Not applicable |
| TOEFL | Not applicable |
| Other Tests | Not applicable |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
Diablo Valley College
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $738.00 | $738.00 | $5,989.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $26.00 | $26.00 | $211.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $0.00 | $11,556.00 | $8,586.00 |
| Other Expenses | $0.00 | $3,798.00 | $8,586.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $0.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $0.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,620.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 23% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 23% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $3,385.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 1% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $4,096.00 |
Diablo Valley College
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES | ||||
| Architectural Technology/Technician | X | |||
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | |||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | X | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | |||
| Business/Commerce, General | X | |||
| Hospitality Administration/Management, General | X | |||
| Operations Management and Supervision | X | |||
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Radio and Television | X | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | X | |||
| COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | X | |||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer Programming/Programmer, General | X | |||
| Computer Support Specialist | X | |||
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | X | |||
| Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General | X | |||
| CONSTRUCTION TRADES | ||||
| Building/Construction Site Management/Manager | X | |||
| Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector | X | |||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | X | |||
| ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS | ||||
| Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD | X | |||
| Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician | X | |||
| Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD | X | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | |||
| FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES | ||||
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | X | |||
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Athletic Training/Trainer | X | |||
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | X | |||
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | X | |||
| Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician | X | |||
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | X | |||
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | X | |||
| HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES | ||||
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | X | |||
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | ||||
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | X | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | X | |||
| LIBRARY SCIENCE | ||||
| Library and Archives Assisting | X | |||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Mathematics, General | X | |||
| MECHANIC AND REPAIR TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS | ||||
| Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General | X | |||
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION | ||||
| Environmental Science | X | |||
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES | ||||
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General | X | |||
| Physical Fitness Technician | X | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | X | |||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Psychology, General | X | |||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Geography | X | |||
| Geography, Other | X | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | X | |||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Art/Art Studies, General | X | |||
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | X | |||
Scholarships for Students in California
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| CLA Reference Service Press Fellowship | $3000 | May 31, 2012 |
| CLA Begun Scholarship | $3000 | May 31, 2012 |
| CLA Scholarship for Minority Students in Memory of Edna Yelland | $2500 | May 31, 2012 |
| California Wine Grape Growers Foundation Scholarship | $2000 | Varies |
| Intel PhD Fellowship Program | Varies | Varies |
| Cal Grant Undergraduate Program | Varies | Varies |
| Fisher Communications Minority Scholarship | Varies | May 31, 2012 |
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Schools Near Diablo Valley College
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Carrington College California-Pleasant Hill | 0.6mi |
| ITT Technical Institute–Concord | 1.0mi |
| John F Kennedy University | 1.3mi |
| Heald College-Concord | 4.0mi |
| Saint Marys College of California | 8.8mi |
| California Maritime Academy | 11.2mi |
| Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary | 11.5mi |
| Los Medanos College | 11.9mi |
| Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University | 12.1mi |
| University of California-Berkeley | 12.2mi |
| The Wright Institute | 12.2mi |
| Franciscan School of Theology | 12.2mi |
| Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology | 12.3mi |
| Church Divinity School of the Pacific | 12.3mi |
| Starr King School for Ministry | 12.3mi |
