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The main campus of Diablo Valley College is in Pleasant Hill, California (a large suburb). The school is a public school. Diablo Valley College offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.
The school tends to concentrate its instruction in a few key disciplines. Diablo Valley College students most commonly major in a field related to media, music, and liberal arts.
The school admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy. Students attending Diablo Valley College come from a variety of places, in and out of state.
The school offers tenure to reward and retain some professors. Salaries for full-time faculty at Diablo Valley College are higher than most, allowing the school to afford quality teaching.
In 2005, the school had 19,851 enrolled students. Older students (40+ years old, e.g.) are welcome and common at Diablo Valley College.
The school offers comparatively low-priced tuition.
More complete details are provided below.
Diablo Valley College
321 Golf Club Rd
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
General Phone: (925) 685-1230
http://WWW.DVC.EDU
Diablo Valley College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 801 | liberal arts and sciences, Spanish language, library assistant, geography courses, Italian language, Japanese language, French language, German language, ... |
| Family And Social Work | 85 | child development, human services, family systems |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 62 | dental lab tech, dental assistant, dental hygienist, respiratory care tech |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 55 | criminal justice and police, forensic science |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 39 | culinary arts, restaurant and catering management |
| Media | 35 | digital communications, radio and television, animation and special effects |
| Therapy And Counseling | 30 | substance abuse counseling |
| Business And Management | 28 | accounting, retail, small business management, business management |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 22 | system administration, computer programming, computer networking, database administration |
| Music | 22 | music management |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 13 | sports and fitness management, athletic trainer |
| Construction Trades | 10 | building inspector, construction manager |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 9 | applied horticulture, landscaping |
| Education And Teaching | 6 | special ed |
| Engineering Technician | 4 | mechanical drafting, engineering technology, civil drafting |
| Office And Administration | 3 | administrative assistant |
| Mechanics And Repair | 3 | electrical installation and repair |
| Production Trades | 1 | machinist |
| Hospitality | 0 | hotel management |
| Mathematics | 0 | mathematics |
| Architecture And Planning | 0 | architectural tech |
| Real Estate And Construction Management | 0 | real estate |
Number of programs and degrees for Diablo Valley College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 764 | 22 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 299 | 34 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 125 | 24 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 40 | 4 |
In 2005, Diablo Valley College had a total enrollment of 19,851 students (11,566 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 51% |
| Black | 5% |
| Hispanic | 11% |
| Asian | 19% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Other Races | 9% |
| (Foreign Students) | 3% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 5% |
| 18-19 | 27% |
| 20-21 | 19% |
| 22-24 | 14% |
| 25-29 | 10% |
| 30-34 | 6% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 8% |
| 50-64 | 7% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 83% |
| State unknown | 17% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 70 % |
| Part-Time | 43 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Pleasant Hill, California for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other California Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 722 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 3,460 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,288 |
Financial Aid:
Diablo Valley College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 119100)
Diablo Valley College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 107 | 110 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 5 | 20 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 5 | 6 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 109 | $80,387 | 130 | $76,402 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 109 | $80,387 | 130 | $76,402 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architectural Technology/Technician
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Retailing and Retail Operations
Small Business Administration/Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
System Administration/Administrator
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Special Education and Teaching, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD
Engineering Technology, General
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Family Systems
Human Services, General
HOSPITALITY
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
LIBERAL ARTS
Chinese Language and Literature
French Language and Literature
Geography, Other
German Language and Literature
Italian Language and Literature
Japanese Language and Literature
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Library Assistant/Technician
Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General
MEDIA
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Radio and Television
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
MUSIC
Music Management and Merchandising
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Forensic Science and Technology
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Diablo Valley College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | |
| % of degrees in music (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 10% | |
| % of students from other states (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 20% | |
| % of degrees in media (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (army, navy, air force)
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