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Diablo Valley College is a two-year community college situated in Pleasant Hill in Contra Costa County, California. It was established in the year 1949. The college enrolls more than 25,000 students annually.
DVC has satellite centers situated in San Ramon and Walnut Creek. It also offers classes in other facilities in Concord, Martinez, Danville, and San Ramon. The college offers a variety of occupational specialties, including hotel/ restaurant management, culinary arts, dental technology, and real estate.
The college boasts of a student-run newspaper called "The Inquirer." The official mascot of DVC is Vikings. Some of the notable alumni of the college are Julie Strain, model and actress; Kyle Gass, Member of Tenacious D; and Katharine Ross, actress.
The main campus of Diablo Valley College is in Pleasant Hill, CA (a large suburb). The school is a public school. Diablo Valley College offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.
The school students most commonly major in a field related to music, liberal arts, and cooking and culinary arts.
Diablo Valley College admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.
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 2007-2008, the school had 19,768 enrolled students.
Diablo Valley College 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
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 594 | liberal arts and sciences, library assistant, Chinese language, Spanish language, Italian language, Japanese language, geography courses, German language, ... |
| Family and Social Work | 101 | child development, human services, family systems |
| Medical Support and Technology | 66 | dental hygienist, dental lab tech, dental assistant, respiratory care tech |
| Business and Management | 61 | accounting, business management, business, small business management, retail |
| Cooking and Culinary Arts | 56 | culinary arts, restaurant and catering management |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 44 | criminal justice and police, forensic science, corrections, corrections and criminal justice |
| Therapy and Counseling | 36 | substance abuse counseling |
| Media | 31 | digital communications, animation and special effects, radio and television |
| Music | 25 | music management |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 20 | sports and fitness management, athletic trainer |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 18 | system administration, computer programming, computer networking |
| Office and Administration | 10 | administrative assistant |
| Education and Teaching | 9 | special ed |
| Construction Trades | 8 | building inspector, construction manager |
| Landscaping and Horticulture | 7 | landscaping, applied horticulture |
| Engineering Technician | 4 | drafting, civil drafting, mechanical drafting |
| Mechanics and Repair | 4 | electrical installation and repair |
| Mathematics | 1 | mathematics |
| Real Estate and Construction Management | 1 | real estate |
| Production Trades | 0 | machinist |
| Architecture and Planning | 0 | architectural tech |
| Drama and Performing Arts | 0 | theatre design |
Number of programs and degrees for Diablo Valley College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 617 | 23 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 315 | 36 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 137 | 16 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 27 | 50 |
In 2007-2008, Diablo Valley College had a total enrollment of 19,768 students (12,739 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 48% |
| Black | 6% |
| Hispanic | 13% |
| Asian | 20% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 9% |
| (Foreign Students) | 4% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 5% |
| 18-19 | 27% |
| 20-21 | 19% |
| 22-24 | 13% |
| 25-29 | 11% |
| 30-34 | 5% |
| 35-39 | 4% |
| 40-49 | 8% |
| 50-64 | 7% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 80% |
| State unknown | 20% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 71 % |
| Part-Time | 49 % |
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 | $ 570 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,415 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,566 |
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 (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 101 | 109 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 22 | 24 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 10 | 14 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 122 | $85,160 | 133 | $82,124 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 122 | $85,160 | 133 | $82,124 |
*: 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
Business/Commerce, General
Retailing and Retail Operations
Small Business Administration/Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
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
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Special Education and Teaching, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Family Systems
Human Services, General
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
Russian Language and Literature
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 SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
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
Corrections
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
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% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 8% | |
| % of degrees in media (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 11% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in music (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career 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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