Diablo Valley College A-Z Guide to Careers
Choosing a career path is an important decision. Diablo Valley College is dedicated to providing education that fits a wide variety of career goals. Choose from certificates, associate degrees and transfer studies to prepare you for careers that support your unique interests, skills, and ambitions.
| Department | Certificate of Accomplishment | Certificate of Achievement | Degree – Major | AS / AS-T Degree | Possible Career Paths | Median Salary California 2016 |
| Addiction Studies | l | l | Addiction Specialist | |||
| Administration of Justice | l | l | l | l | Detective and Criminal Investigator
Police Patrol Officer Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialist Criminal Investigator and Special Agent |
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| Architecture | l | l | Architecture Designer
Interior Designer Landscape Architect Architect |
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| Art Digital Media / Graphic Design | l | l | l | Graphic Designer
Web Developer |
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| Business | l | l | l | l | Personal Financial Advisor
Human Resources Specialist Administrative Assistant Business Manager |
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| Business Accounting | l | l | Accounts Payable Specialist
Accounting Clerk Bookeeper Certified Public Accountant (CPA) |
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| Computer Information Systems | l | l | l | Database Administrator | ||
| Computer Network Technologies | l | l | l | Computer User Support Specialist
Computer Network Support Specialist |
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| Computer Science | l | l | Programmer
Software Engineer |
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| Construction / Pre-Apprenticeship | l | l | l | Carpenter
Foreman Estimator |
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| Culinary Arts | l | l | Chef
Line Cook |
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| Dental Assisting | l | l | Dental Assistant | |||
| Dental Hygiene | l | Dental Hygienist | ||||
| Drama | l | l | l | Actor
Art. Drama and Music Teacher, Post-Secondary |
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| Early Childhood Education | l | l | l | l | Pre-School Teacher
Daycare Worker |
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| Electrical / Electronics Technology | l | l | l | Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technician
Electrical and Electronic Repairer, Commercial and Industrial Electrician |
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| Energy Systems | l | l | l | Solar Installer
Wind Turbine Technician |
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| Engineering Technology | l | l | l | Industrial Designer
Engineering Technician |
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| Film, Television & Electronic Media | l | l | l | Video Game Designer
Producer Editor Videographer Cinematographer |
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| Geographic Information Systems (GIS) | l | l | l | l | GIS Technician
GIS Specialist GIS Analyst GIS Programmer |
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| Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration | l | l | l | HVAC Installer | ||
| Horticulture | l | Horticulturist
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker |
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| Industrial Design | l | l | Industrial Designer
Product Designer |
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| Kinesiology | l | l | l | Physical Therapists
Coach or Scout Athletic Trainer Fitness Trainer |
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| Library Technology | l | l | Librarian | |||
| Mechanical Technology | l | l | Mechanical Engineer
Automotive Engineer / Technician Mechanical Engineering Technician |
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| Music Industry Studies | l | l | Talent Manager
Music Producer |
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| Plumbing | l | l | l | Plumber | ||
| Real Estate | l | Real Estate Agent
Real Estate Broker |
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| Respiratory Therapy | l | Respiratory Therapist | ||||
| Special Education | l | l | Special Education Instructor | |||
| Steamfitting | l | l | l | Steamfitter | ||
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