FT3

Free Tuition for First-time, Full-time Students

Diablo Valley College is one of the top-ranked community colleges in the state. It has always been an outstanding choice for college and career training. Now there is one more reason to attend DVC. Our FT3 Promise program offers free tuition for first year students. First Time + Full Time = Free Tuition (FT3) Who is eligible? You must be a first-time college student, defined as one of the...
Cyber Career Academy

Summer Career Academies for High School Students

Learn Job Skills While Earning College Credit If you are a high school student looking for something fun to do, enroll in a Diablo Valley College summer career academy.   "The programs are held on weekdays, and includes activities, field trips, and a panel of speakers on the last day. Students can receive both high school and college credit. Most of the programs are one week long, but...
Hot Careers in Tech

Hot Careers in Tech

Technology advances have changed the job market. To meet the demand for trained workers, companies look to hire candidates with special skills. Diablo Valley College works closely with industry partners to ensure students are job-ready. Our programs offer the chance to launch a new career, or retool for an existing one. Careers in computer networking technology and cybersecurity are...
DVC Students on Campus

Earn College Credits with your High School Classes

  Some high school students seem to really be ahead of the game, loading up on advanced classes to boost their GPA. One of the benefits of taking advanced placement (AP) classes in high school is that you can then take AP exams that may earn college credit. This is a good idea, but an even better one is to pass high school classes that also can earn you college credit! It's all made...
Emeritus DVC Garden Tour

Community Education – Inspiring a Love for Lifelong Learning

Community education programs teach new skills to students, and create a more enriched life experience. While Diablo Valley College is perhaps best known for its higher education offerings, DVC Community Education fills a special piece of the college's mission to promote "growth and lifelong learning." Flexible options "DVC Community Education offers not-for-credit, short and low-cost classes...

Diablo Valley College Guide to Careers

Choosing a career path is an important decision and Diablo Valley College is dedicated to providing education to fit a wide variety of career goals. Choose from certificates, associate degrees and transfer studies to prepare you for careers that support your unique interests and ambitions. ...