- For over 50 years, Diablo Valley College has provided quality education to the community it serves. A million students later, enrolling at DVC is one of the best ways you can ensure acceptance at a four-year college. DVC is not only recognized as one of California's best community colleges, but it also leads the state in transfer to four-year institutions.
-More than 2600 courses are offered. We train more people than any educational institution in Contra Costa County -- offering more than 57 occupational specialties.
The DVC faculty is composed of 300 full-time and 370 part-time instructors. Most hold advanced degrees. They bring academic and technical expertise to the classroom to an unusually high degree for lower division instruction.
At 54%, students at the freshman level represent the largest single component of the student body.