Dear Community Members, As President of Diablo Valley College, I welcome you to the latest edition of CareerFocus. Here we address what is on everybody’s mind: “What is the new normal? And what is our path forward, with so much change related to COVID-19?” In this issue, you’ll learn more about our business and allied health programs. You’ll discover how work experience can be turned...

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Workers are needed in many areas across the health care spectrum. In fact, growth in health care is outpacing many other industries. Now is the perfect time to begin a career in an allied health field.  Who works in allied health? Allied health workers support doctors, nurses and dentists in providing patient care. Some examples of allied health careers include dental assistant, dental...

While many colleges are focused on how to move classes online, Diablo Valley College is well ahead of the curve. “DVC has been offering online classes for a long time. Our initial focus was on figuring out how to place a class online. But after much success, we are now focused on the quality of online education. We are also ensuring that we increase equity, especially for underserved...

DVC’s future business leaders showcased their skills at the 2020 State Business Leadership Conference, held in April. Participants were members of DVC’s chapter of Phi Beta Lambda (PBL), the college level of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA). “Our chapter has been active since 2007 and is the largest, most active club on campus. We are also the largest PBL chapter in the state and...

Students at DVC have much to look forward to as major building activities are underway. Funding for the projects was provided through Measure E. San Ramon campus Students at the San Ramon campus will enjoy a number of changes  that improve their learning experience: Upgrades to classrooms, tutorial spaces, anatomy and physiology lab spaces, art lab and ADA parking spots [caption...

Did you know you can earn college credits for learning that takes place where you work? Both paid and unpaid positions qualify. “Work experience education (WRKX) helps students apply their classroom experience to real-world settings. Work-based learning helps students connect what they are taught to their future career path,” said Marisa Greenberg, the work experience program coordinator at...

Would you like to earn money to help pay for college? If you have financial need, you may qualify to apply for Federal Work-Study jobs.  Federal Work-Study (FWS) provides part-time jobs for students with financial need. Funds earned help students pay for their education expenses. Community service work and jobs related to the student's course of study are encouraged. FWS offers an ideal way...

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