Description
Diablo Valley College
Diablo Valley College
Features
Diablo Valley College has been the number one community college in terms of transferring to UC Berkeley throughout the years. Students can simply complete two years of study in their chosen field and transfer to their desire schools as a third year student upon completion.
Diablo Valley College students receive free access to the Tutoring Center at the school if necessary. Counseling Center has experienced professional translators and detailed university information to help students transfer to the favorite university.
The Basics
| Setting | One hour from downtown San Francisco |
| School Type | USA Community College |
| Tuition | Approx. US$9,800 |
| Housing | Homestay, Apartment |
| School Website | http://www.dvc.edu |
| State | California (CA) |
| Nearest City | San Francisco |
| Year Founded | 1949 |
| Admission Requirement | HKDSE/F.6 |
| Academic Calendar | Fall, Spring & Summer |
| Level Offered | Associate degree, 2-year University Transfer Program |
| Enrollment | Approx. 22,000 students |
| International Students | Approx. 400 students |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 28:1 |
| Map | Map link |
Student transfer records
UC: UC Berkeley, UCLA, UC San Diego, UC Davis, UC Irvine and others.
California State University (CSU): San Francisco State U, CSU Hayward, CSU Sacramento, CSU East Bay, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and others.
Private and other states: U of Southern California (USC), Stanford U, U of San Franciso (USF), Georgetown U, GIT, U of Michigan and the like. DVC is one of the community colleges with the highest UC transfer rate. Over the years, DVC has been one of the community colleges with the highest number of UC Berkely students.
Campus facilities
Campus Security: 24-hour emergency equipment and patrolling, student patrolling
Student Services: Women’s Center
Courses
Diablo Valley College offers associate degree in arts, associate science degree and some short-term certification courses ranging from multimedia to preschool and oral hygiene. The College offers more than 2,600 subjects for students to choose from, and ESL offers special support for students with poor English proficiency.
Diablo Valley College offers a number of transfer programs including Accounting, Business, Economics, Computing, Mathematics, Engineering, Biological Sciences, Physics, Chemistry, Education, Psychology, Arts, Music, Languages and more.
School life profile
Sports: Basketball, Cross Country Running, Soccer, Football, Softball, Swimming, Diving, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, Water Polo
Inter-school sports: basketball, multinational operations, football, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field, volleyball, water polo
Activities: Theater / Theater Group, Student-Hosted Newspapers, Choir
Diablo Valley College held an annual “University Fair / Transfer day” invitation for about 70 universities to interview students on campus. Students may also participate in diversified learning or community volunteer services on campus to enrich and diversify their university life.
Other information
Diablo Valley College has more than 22,000 students, of whom over 8,000 are full-time students, including nearly 400 overseas students. About 900 full-time and part-time teachers. Accommodation, in addition to American families, students can choose to school near the apartment / Apartment, many apartments are only one street away from the school, only 10 minutes walk from the back.
School area
Diablo Valley College is located on the outskirts of San Francisco, California. San Francisco is a friendly and cosmopolitan city with a population of about 800,000. The San Francisco Bay Area is one of the most beautiful and exciting places in the world. Diablo Valley College is located in Pleasant Hill, a scenic and safe Bay City precinct, about a 40-minute drive from San Francisco, or a BART BART ride from downtown San Francisco. Diablo Valley College is in front of a bus stop with connections to the San Francisco Bay Area rail station. Walking distance from the school to banks, supermarkets, or shopping malls is very convenient for international students.
Course information
Engineering / Technician, Construction Engineering, English Language and Literature / Letters, English, Liberal Art and Science and Humanities, Humanities, Liberal Arts and Sciences / General Education, Mechanics and Repair Technicians / Technicians, Electrical / Electronic Equipment Installation and Maintenance , Physical Sciences, Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, Psychology, Social Sciences, Geography, Political Science and Government
Oriental Daily “read American Community College two years convergence Berkeley Year 3”:
Graduates Entered Pratt & Whitney – The prestigious universities in the United States have very strict admission requirements. Enrollment is fiercely competitive and it is not easy for Hong Kong students to enroll directly. Therefore, in recent years, many Secondary Five graduates have been admitted into the local community College, completed two years of courses, and then promoted to the local university, to achieve the American dream. Diablo Valley College in California, USA, is the community college where Berkeley University is the largest graduate in the nation for many years.