pre-apprenticeship

Pre-Apprenticeship: Fast-Track Your Career in the Building Trades

Nov 1, 2018

“If you aren’t afraid of hard work, would like to get raises every six months as an apprentice, plus have a pension that enables you to retire at 55, consider a career in the building trades,” said Joe Valdez, Department Chair of Architecture, Construction Management, Electronics, Engineering and Machine Technology.

Contra Costa County Adult Education Consortium: Collaborating for Student Success

Nov 1, 2018

Your future earning power and job success depends on how well you prepare yourself. Education and training are key to that preparation, propelling you toward your career goals with newly acquired skills. Adult education and career education programs can jump-start a new career or move you up the career advancement ladder. Whatever your needs, the member organizations of the Contra Costa County Adult Education Consortium will help you realize your academic and career goals.

architecture

Architecture students win honorable mention in competition

Sep 11, 2018

Two DVC architecture students competed in the 2017-2018 American Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) competition and won honorable mention.

art digital media

Next-Gen Careers in Art, Design and Technology

Jun 1, 2018

The relationship between art and technology continues to rapidly evolve, creating both challenges and opportunities. To be successful in the fields of digital media, graphic design, film, television and/or electronic arts, students need strong mentors empowered with the latest technical tools to help them develop the right combination of talent, skill and technique. And because all of these fields are interrelated, it is important that students cross-train within the spectrum of available courses. This enables them to prepare to enter the job market, as well as advance in the field later on.

career education

No bachelor’s degree? No problem.

Jun 1, 2018

High-growth, high-demand jobs are available in California, even without a bachelor's degree. There’s a new generation in town: Generation Z. Born between the mid-1990's and mid-2000's, these young people are either just about to finish high school or recently graduated.