And the number, interim DVC President Ted Wieden said, is expected to go up by approximately 300 next year. That is 258 more such degrees than DVC gave during the previous school year. Want to share your thoughts on this? Join the conversation on the East Bay Times Facebook page.ĭVC students were awarded 824 associate degrees in 27 fields of study for the 2015-16 school year, ranging from biology and business administration to social justice and studio arts - the highest number among California community colleges. The Campaign for College Opportunity, a Los Angeles-based coalition of business, community and faith groups, will honor DVC - along with eight other community colleges and four universities - in December for helping make the move from community colleges to four-year schools more efficient. “The college has doubled down on its efforts to provide that education.” “We, and the rest of the world, are starting to understand (students) want an education that aligns with their career goals and their life goals,” said Kim Schenk, DVC’s senior dean of curriculum and instruction.

The accomplishment reflects a growing trend in what students want from their community colleges, state and local education leaders say, and the ability of schools to meet their needs. PLEASANT HILL - Thanks in part to a partnership with state universities to smooth students’ paths to four-year institutions, Diablo Valley College has been recognized as the top community college in California in awarding associate degrees that guarantee transfer to a Cal State campus.

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