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Diablo Valley College

Community College Overview

Admission Office
321 Golf Club Road
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523-1529
(925) 685-1310
Fax: (925) 609-8085
informationcenter@dvc.edu
Contact: Ileana Dorn
Director of Admissions and Records

Main Address
321 Golf Club Road
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523-1529
(925) 685-1230
www.dvc.edu

Size
Total undergrads: 22,111
Degree-seeking undergrads: 9,228

Setting
Suburban setting
Large town (10,000 - 49,999)
Commuter campus

Degrees offered:

Associate

Admissions Information

Application Fee
College has an application fee: No

Admissions Policies/Requirements
Not reported

Tuition & Fees

Estimated Expenses for Academic Year	2007-'08	2008-'09	2009-'10	2010-'11	% change 2009-'11
Tuition and fees	$570	$570	$738	$738	0.00%
Books and Supplies	$1,422	$1,566	$1,638	$1,620	-1.10%
Total Expenses	2007-'08	2008-'09	2009-'10	2010-'11	% change 2009-'11
In-state Off Campus	$0	$0	$0	$0	0.00%
In-state with Family	$1,992	$2,136	$2,376	$2,358	-0.76%

Financial Aid

Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
Type of Aid	Students	Percent	Amount	Average Per Student
All students financial aid	298	27%
Grant or scholarship aid	298	27%	$862,891	$2,896
• Federal grants	170	15%	$636,386	$3,743
• Pell grants	170	15%	$621,086	$3,653
• Other federal grants	27	2%	$15,300	$567
Local and state government scholarships or grants	285	26%	$223,705	$785
Institutional scholarships or grants	3	0%	$2,800	$933
Student loan financial aid	13	1%	$45,450	$3,496
• Federal student loans	13	1%	$45,450	$3,496
• Other student loans	0	0%	$0

All Majors and Programs

Program Completions for Most Recent Year	BA/BS	MA/MS	Doctor	AA/AS	CERT
Total of All Education Programs	–	–	–	451	692
Agriculture, General	–	–	–	–	9
Applied Horticulture/horticulture Operations, General	–	–	–	–	4
Landscaping and Groundskeeping	–	–	–	–	5
Architecture and Related Services	–	–	–	3	3
Architectural Technology/technician	–	–	–	3	3
Biology, Biological and Biomedical Sciences	–	–	–	–	–
Biology/biological Sciences, General	–	–	–	–	–
Business, Management, Administration and Marketing Services	–	–	–	36	89
Accounting Technology and Bookkeeping	–	–	–	1	54
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Studies	–	–	–	–	5
Business Administration and Management	–	–	–	33	16
Business/commerce, General	–	–	–	–	11
Hospitality Administration/management, General	–	–	–	2	–
Hotel/motel Administration/management	–	–	–	–	–
Operations Management	–	–	–	–	–
Real Estate	–	–	–	–	2
Small Business Administration/management	–	–	–	–	1
Communication and Journalism Studies	–	–	–	–	1
Radio and Television	–	–	–	–	1
Speech Communication	–	–	–	–	–
Communications Technologies/technicians and Support Services	–	–	–	5	32
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects	–	–	–	5	12
Recording Arts Technology/technician	–	–	–	–	20
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services	–	–	–	14	20
Computer Programming/programmer, General	–	–	–	10	3
Computer Support Specialist	–	–	–	1	9
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	–	–	–	3	3
Data Entry/microcomputer Applications, General	–	–	–	–	5
Construction Trades, General	–	–	–	–	9
Building/construction Site Management/manager	–	–	–	–	5
Building/home/construction Inspection/inspector	–	–	–	–	4
Education	–	–	–	2	–
Special Education Teacher Education	–	–	–	2	–
Engineering Technology, General	–	–	–	3	13
Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering Cad/cadd	–	–	–	3	5
Drafting and Design Technology/technician, General	–	–	–	–	4
Energy Management and Systems Technology/technician	–	–	–	–	4
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting Cad/cadd	–	–	–	–	–
English Language and Literature/letters	–	–	–	2	–
English Language and Literature, General	–	–	–	2	–
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	–	–	–	–	35
Chinese Language and Literature	–	–	–	–	6
French Language and Literature	–	–	–	–	2
German Language and Literature	–	–	–	–	2
Italian Language and Literature	–	–	–	–	4
Japanese Language and Literature	–	–	–	–	9
Spanish Language and Literature	–	–	–	–	12
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	–	–	–	17	63
Athletic Training/trainer	–	–	–	1	–
Dental Assisting/assistant	–	–	–	4	17
Dental Hygiene/hygienist	–	–	–	8	13
Dental Laboratory Technology/technician	–	–	–	1	20
Health/medical Preparatory Programs, Other	–	–	–	–	–
Substance Abuse/addiction Counseling	–	–	–	3	13
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services	–	–	–	15	98
Corrections	–	–	–	–	18
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other	–	–	–	–	15
Criminal Justice/police Science	–	–	–	15	62
Forensic Science and Technology	–	–	–	–	3
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	–	–	–	309	69
Humanities/humanistic Studies	–	–	–	1	–
Liberal Arts and Sciences/liberal Studies	–	–	–	308	69
Library Science	–	–	–	4	23
Library and Archives Assisting	–	–	–	4	23
Mathematics and Statistics	–	–	–	4	–
Mathematics, General	–	–	–	4	–
Mechanics and Repairers, General	–	–	–	–	3
Electrical/electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General	–	–	–	–	3
Natural Resources and Conservation	–	–	–	–	–
Environmental Science	–	–	–	–	–
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies	–	–	–	5	2
Health and Physical Education/fitness, General	–	–	–	–	–
Physical Fitness Technician	–	–	–	3	2
Sport and Fitness Administration/management	–	–	–	2	–
Personal and Culinary Services	–	–	–	–	57
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General	–	–	–	–	40
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/manager	–	–	–	–	17
Psychology	–	–	–	17	–
Psychology, General	–	–	–	17	–
Social Sciences	–	–	–	2	12
Geography	–	–	–	–	–
Geography, Other	–	–	–	1	12
Political Science and Government, General	–	–	–	1	–
Visual and Performing Arts	–	–	–	1	1
Art/art Studies, General	–	–	–	–	–
Technical Theatre/theatre Design and Technology	–	–	–	1	1
Work and Family Studies	–	–	–	12	153
Child Care and Support Services Management	–	–	–	–	1
Child Care Provider/assistant	–	–	–	12	152

Above data represent first majors only.

(-) Indicates that program is not offered at this award level.

Undergraduate College Majors

Agriculture & Related Sciences

Horticultural Services C

Landscaping C

Architecture & Related Programs

Architectural Technology A,C

Landscape Architecture C

Arts, Visual & Performing

Digital art A,C

Music Industry Studies - Recording Arts C

Music Management/Merchandising C

Theater Design/Stagecraft A,C

Business, Management, & Marketing

Accounting C

Administrative/Secretarial Services C

Business Administration/Management A,C

Construction Management C

Entrepreneurial Studies C

Hospitality Administration/Management C

Information Processing/Data Entry C

Real Estate C

Restaurant/Food Services Management C

Sales and Distribution C

Communications & Journalism

Digital Communications/Multimedia A,C

Journalism C

Communications Technologies

Communications Technologies - General A,C

Computer & Information Sciences

Computer Networking/Telecommunications A,C

Computer Science A,C

Computer/Information Sciences - General A,C

Construction Trades

Building/Property Maintenance C

Construction Site Management C

Construction Trades - General C

Education

Early Childhood Education A,C

Physical Education A

Physical Education - Coaching A,C

Physical Education - Fitness Instruction/Personal Trainer A,C

Special Education A

Special Education Paraeducator/Instructional Assistant A,C

Engineering Technologies

Architectural Engineering Technology C

Drafting and Design Technology C

Electrical Engineering Technologies A,C

Mechanical Engineering Technology C

Surveying Technology C

English Language & Literature

English Language & Literature - General C

Family & Consumer Sciences

Child Care Management C

Foreign Language & Literature

Chinese language and literature C

French language and literature C

German language and literature C

Italian language and literature C

Japanese language and literature C

Russian language and literature C

Spanish language and literature C

Health Professions & Clinical Sciences

Athletic Training/Sports Medicine A,C

Behavioral Health C

Dental Assistance C

Dental Hygiene C

Dental Laboratory Technology C

Substance Abuse Counseling C

Library Science

Library Technology A,C

Mathematics

Mathematics - General A

Mechanic & Repair Technologies

Computer Installation/Repair C

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

Interdisciplinary studies A

Parks, Recreation & Fitness

Exercise Sciences C

Health/Physical Fitness C

Personal & Culinary Services

Culinary Arts/Chef Training C

Culinary Arts/Related Services C

Food Prep/Professional Cooking C

Food Service C

Restaurant/Catering Management C

Physical Sciences

Energy Systems A,C

Photovoltaic Systems A,C

Psychology

Psychology - General A

Security & Protective Services

Community Relations Specialist C

Correctional Facilities Administration C

Criminal Law C

Criminalistics/Criminal Science C

Juvenile Corrections C

Law Enforcement Administration C

Social Sciences

Geography A

Political Science/Government A

Degrees, certificates and diplomas for each major are designated by the following letters:

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