Degree Programs Overview

As of 2026, Diablo Valley College offers 181 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's programs. Of that, 1 programs can be conferred by distance learning.

A total of 2,823 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 at DVC. 1,223 students completed certificate programs and 1,600 completed associate programs.

The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at DVC. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.

Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
Total ProgramsOnline ProgramsCompleters
TotalMenWomen
Associate's88NOT OFFERED1,600 701899
At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate621786 336450
At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate31NOT OFFERED437 178259

Popular Programs with Most Completers

Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Diablo Valley College.

At the school, the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 2-Years Certificate program has the most completers of 348 and the Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate program has the second most completers of 229 students.

Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers

Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.

What is Natural Resources and Conservation program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Crop ProductionNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture OperationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Landscaping and GroundskeepingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Plant Nursery Operations and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Architecture program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Environmental ScienceNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
What is Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Architectural Technology/Technician9 16 NOT OFFERED
What is Communication and Journalism program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Women's Studies5 12 NOT OFFERED
What is Communications Technologies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Speech Communication and Rhetoric5 67 NOT OFFERED
JournalismNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
Radio and Television1 37 NOT OFFERED
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (other)2 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Recording Arts Technology/Technician1 10 NOT OFFERED
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging DesignNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects8 16 NOT OFFERED
What is Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Computer and Information Sciences13 20 NOT OFFERED
Information Technology21 1 NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming/Programmer138 119 NOT OFFERED
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications48 22 NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design1 4 NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Computer Support SpecialistNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts22 18 NOT OFFERED
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager1 1 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Special Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Pre-EngineeringNOT OFFERED 17 NOT OFFERED
What is Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician1 2 NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician4 1 NOT OFFERED
Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADDNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
What is Work and Family Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Chinese Language and Literature3 2 NOT OFFERED
Japanese Language and Literature7 9 NOT OFFERED
Russian Language and Literature1 0 NOT OFFERED
German Language and Literature2 3 NOT OFFERED
French Language and Literature2 3 NOT OFFERED
Italian Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Spanish Language and Literature4 3 NOT OFFERED
What is English Language and Literature program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness StudiesNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
Child Care and Support Services Management6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/Assistant23 33 NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 25 NOT OFFERED
What is Library Science program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies348 3 NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
What is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Library and Archives Assisting8 8 NOT OFFERED
What is Mathematics and Statistics program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 103 NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 39 NOT OFFERED
What is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 173 NOT OFFERED
What is Philosophy and Religious Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Parks, Recreation and Leisure StudiesNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities ManagementNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Health and Physical Education/Fitness7 0 NOT OFFERED
Sport and Fitness Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED 29 NOT OFFERED
Physical Fitness Technician2 1 NOT OFFERED
What is Physical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
PhilosophyNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
What is Psychology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Chemistry54 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Geology/Earth ScienceNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
PhysicsNOT OFFERED 18 NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 184 NOT OFFERED
What is Social Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Corrections1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration19 51 NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Corrections and Criminal Justice (other)1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Forensic Science and Technology12 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Construction Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
AnthropologyNOT OFFERED 12 NOT OFFERED
EconomicsNOT OFFERED 87 NOT OFFERED
GeographyNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Geographic Information Science and CartographyNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
Geography (other)NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 41 NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED 31 NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/InspectorNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager1 9 NOT OFFERED
Building Construction Technology7 0 NOT OFFERED
Plumbing Technology/PlumberNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
What is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair12 9 NOT OFFERED
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology1 2 NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
DanceNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Graphic DesignNOT OFFERED 14 NOT OFFERED
Game and Interactive Media Design2 0 NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre ArtsNOT OFFERED 37 NOT OFFERED
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and TechnologyNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
Cinematography and Film/Video Production7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Photography3 4 NOT OFFERED
Art/Art Studies1 20 NOT OFFERED
Drawing4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
MusicNOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Health Services/Allied Health/Health SciencesNOT OFFERED 229 NOT OFFERED
Dental Assisting/Assistant19 9 NOT OFFERED
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 20 NOT OFFERED
Athletic Training/TrainerNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other)NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling6 11 NOT OFFERED
Community Health and Preventive Medicine11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is History program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Business/Commerce14 59 NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management49 188 NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping25 14 NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/Management8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Real Estate17 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations31ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is History program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Business/Commerce14 59 NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management49 188 NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping25 14 NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/Management8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Real Estate17 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations31ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
HistoryNOT OFFERED 26 NOT OFFERED

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