career education

Learning by Doing – Connecting Education to Work

Jun 1, 2021

Some students are visual learners, while others learn best by listening. Many students prefer to learn by doing. This hands-on approach is referred to as experiential learning.

drama

Technical Theater: Working Behind the Scenes Can Put Your Career Center-Stage

Jun 1, 2021

The theater often attracts those with a passion for performing. But pull back the curtain, and you'll see it is the technicians working behind the scenes who bring a show together. A career in technical theater is ideal for creative problem-solvers. The DVC drama program prepares students for all aspects of a production.

art digital media

DVC Art Digital media student Jason Quiles will have his design work displayed on a billboard in downtown Oakland!

May 20, 2021

Congratulations to Jason for winning the Inspire Oakland BRIDGEGOOD design challenge with his inspirational design 'Hope for the Broken in Spirit' Jason celebrates the work of churches in poor neighborhoods and asks us to see homeless people and have hope.

art digital media, interaction design

Learn interaction design at DVC

May 18, 2021

Our dynamic Interaction Design program will help you develop the skills needed for a career path creating engaging digital experiences!

chinese, World Language and Cultures

DVC students excel at the 2021 CLTAC Chinese Speech Contest!

Apr 29, 2021

In March 2021, students from Diablo Valley College participated in the 45th Chinese Mandarin Speech Contest which was held virtually. The contest is hosted by The Chinese Language Teachers Association of California (CLTAC). CLTAC is the largest nonprofit association of its kind in the country with a mission to promote the study, teaching, and research of the Chinese language and culture on all educational levels. Its annual Mandarin Speech Contest boasts of a long history since 1960s.