Degree Programs Overview

Diablo Valley College offers 171 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's programs.

A total of 2,934 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at DVC. 1,257 students completed certificate programs and 1,677 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's87NOT OFFERED1,677731946
At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate55NOT OFFERED648229419
At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate29NOT OFFERED609247362

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 520 and the Business Administration and Management Associate program has the second most completers of 253 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 2 NOT OFFERED
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Landscaping and Groundskeeping1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Plant Nursery Operations and Management6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Architecture program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Environmental ScienceNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
What is Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Architectural Technology/Technician11 14 NOT OFFERED
What is Communication and Journalism program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Women's StudiesNOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED
What is Communications Technologies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Speech Communication and Rhetoric5 51 NOT OFFERED
JournalismNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Radio and Television1 32 NOT OFFERED
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (other)NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Recording Arts Technology/Technician7 7 NOT OFFERED
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging DesignNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects1 15 NOT OFFERED
What is Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Computer and Information Sciences12 23 NOT OFFERED
Information Technology9 2 NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming/Programmer157 159 NOT OFFERED
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications58 22 NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design2 3 NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Computer Support SpecialistNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts8 6 NOT OFFERED
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager1 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Special Education and Teaching2 1 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Pre-EngineeringNOT OFFERED 13 NOT OFFERED
What is Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician4 1 NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician2 5 NOT OFFERED
Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD4 2 NOT OFFERED
Energy Management and Systems Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Work and Family Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Chinese Language and Literature4 2 NOT OFFERED
Japanese Language and Literature13 16 NOT OFFERED
Russian Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
German Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
French Language and Literature3 1 NOT OFFERED
Italian Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Spanish Language and Literature6 8 NOT OFFERED
What is English Language and Literature program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness StudiesNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Child Care and Support Services Management8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/Assistant126 38 NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 37 NOT OFFERED
What is Library Science program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies520 3 NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
What is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Library and Archives Assisting6 5 NOT OFFERED
What is Mathematics and Statistics program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 87 NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 50 NOT OFFERED
What is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 184 NOT OFFERED
What is Philosophy and Religious Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Health and Physical Education/Fitness2 45 NOT OFFERED
Sport and Fitness Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFERED
Physical Fitness Technician5 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Physical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Philosophy2 5 NOT OFFERED
What is Psychology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Chemistry72 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Geology/Earth ScienceNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
PhysicsNOT OFFERED 19 NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Psychology2 173 NOT OFFERED
What is Social Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Corrections9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED 56 NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Corrections and Criminal Justice (other)8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Forensic Science and Technology14 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Construction Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
AnthropologyNOT OFFERED 14 NOT OFFERED
EconomicsNOT OFFERED 94 NOT OFFERED
GeographyNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Geographic Information Science and Cartography1 2 NOT OFFERED
Geography (other)NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 46 NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED 40 NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector2 1 NOT OFFERED
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager3 5 NOT OFFERED
Building Construction Technology2 1 NOT OFFERED
Plumbing Technology/PlumberNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair12 6 NOT OFFERED
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance TechnologyNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
DanceNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Graphic Design8 21 NOT OFFERED
Game and Interactive Media Design1 0 NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts1 21 NOT OFFERED
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and TechnologyNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Cinematography and Film/Video Production3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Photography3 1 NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED 25 NOT OFFERED
Drawing5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
MusicNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences74 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Dental Assisting/Assistant17 13 NOT OFFERED
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 18 NOT OFFERED
Athletic Training/TrainerNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other)NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling11 17 NOT OFFERED
What is History program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Business/Commerce16 61 NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management44 253 NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping30 19 NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/Management6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
Real Estate10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations32 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is History program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Business/Commerce16 61 NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management44 253 NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping30 19 NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/Management6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
Real Estate10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations32 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
HistoryNOT OFFERED 25 NOT OFFERED

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