Vocational Programs at Diablo Valley College

Number of Vocational Programs	Total Programs	Average Tuition & Fees
79	165	$9,012

Career and Vocational Programs

Diablo Valley College offers 79 certificate and vocational programs through 1-year certificate and 2-Years Certificate programs. All certificate programs are conducted offline.

We note again Diablo Valley College mainly offers associate degrees. Check its area of study page for all degrees and program information at the school. The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree programs.

Total Number of Career Programs
	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Overall Programs	NOT OFFERED	53	26	NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each career program with offered degrees. The number on each columns denotes the number of completers on the program last year. The numbers includes completers through on-campus classes and partial online classes as well as complete online classes.

Agriculture

what is Agriculture program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations	NOT OFFERED	2	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Landscaping and Groundskeeping	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Plant Nursery Operations and Management	NOT OFFERED	4	0	NOT OFFERED

Architecture

what is Architecture program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Architectural Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	5	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies

what is Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Women's Studies	NOT OFFERED	2	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Communication and Journalism

what is Communication and Journalism program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Speech Communication and Rhetoric	NOT OFFERED	7	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Radio and Television	NOT OFFERED	6	2	NOT OFFERED

Communications Technologies

what is Communications Technologies program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Recording Arts Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	4	0	NOT OFFERED
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects	NOT OFFERED	1	10	NOT OFFERED

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Computer and Information Sciences	NOT OFFERED	5	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Information Technology	NOT OFFERED	7	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming/Programmer	NOT OFFERED	164	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications	NOT OFFERED	44	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	NOT OFFERED	0	0	NOT OFFERED
Computer Support Specialist	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED

Personal and Culinary Services

what is Personal and Culinary Services program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts	NOT OFFERED	5	8	NOT OFFERED
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	3	NOT OFFERED

Education

what is Education program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Special Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	3	2	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	5	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD	NOT OFFERED	1	0	NOT OFFERED
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

what is Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Chinese Language and Literature	NOT OFFERED	4	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Japanese Language and Literature	NOT OFFERED	18	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Russian Language and Literature	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
German Language and Literature	NOT OFFERED	2	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
French Language and Literature	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Italian Language and Literature	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Spanish Language and Literature	NOT OFFERED	5	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Work and Family Studies

what is Work and Family Studies program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Child Care and Support Services Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	2	NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/Assistant	NOT OFFERED	116	21	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	559	NOT OFFERED

Library Science

what is Library Science program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Library and Archives Assisting	NOT OFFERED	10	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies

what is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Health and Physical Education/Fitness	NOT OFFERED	3	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Physical Fitness Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	2	NOT OFFERED

Philosophy and Religious Studies

what is Philosophy and Religious Studies program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Philosophy	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Physical Sciences

what is Physical Sciences program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Chemistry	NOT OFFERED	49	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Corrections	NOT OFFERED	11	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration	NOT OFFERED	32	0	NOT OFFERED
Corrections and Criminal Justice (other)	NOT OFFERED	10	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Forensic Science and Technology	NOT OFFERED	6	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Social Sciences

what is Social Sciences program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Geographic Information Science and Cartography	NOT OFFERED	8	5	NOT OFFERED
Geography (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED

Construction Trades

what is Construction Trades program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	2	NOT OFFERED
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	2	NOT OFFERED
Building Construction Technology	NOT OFFERED	13	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Plumbing Technology/Plumber	NOT OFFERED	0	0	NOT OFFERED

Mechanics and Repairers

what is Mechanics and Repairers program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair	NOT OFFERED	15	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Visual and Performing Arts

what is Visual and Performing Arts program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Graphic Design	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	4	NOT OFFERED
Game and Interactive Media Design	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	2	NOT OFFERED
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology	NOT OFFERED	2	0	NOT OFFERED
Cinematography and Film/Video Production	NOT OFFERED	2	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Photography	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED
Drawing	NOT OFFERED	2	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Dental Assisting/Assistant	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	24	NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling	NOT OFFERED	7	13	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Business/Commerce	NOT OFFERED	25	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management	NOT OFFERED	79	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	NOT OFFERED	31	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/Management	NOT OFFERED	18	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Real Estate	NOT OFFERED	12	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations	NOT OFFERED	24	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Average Earning after Graduation

The following table summarizes the average wage/salary by years after earning degree/certificate in Diablo Valley College. After 6 years of graduation, the mean wage is $33,700 and, after 10 years of graduation, the mean wage is $47,800 for Diablo Valley College graduates.

Median Earning By Time for Diablo Valley College Graduates
	Total	Male	Female
6 Years After Graduation	$33,700	$38,300	$30,200
7 Years After Graduation	$34,800	-	-
8 Years After Graduation	$40,600	-	-
9 Years After Graduation	$42,100	-	-
10 Years After Graduation	$47,800	$54,500	$42,100

On-Campus Student Services

Diablo Valley College provides a number of student services including academic/career counseling services, employment services for students, Placement services for completers.

On-Campus Student Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	Yes
Library facilities at institution	Various Library Facilities Provided

Certificate Programs at Diablo Valley College

Career and Vocational Programs

Average Earning after Graduation

On-Campus Student Services