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Diablo Valley College Career Education

Career Education (CE) Programs

• DVC offers over 50 certificate and degree programs that prepare students

with the skills they need for success in a specific occupation.

• High completion rates for CTE Programs
• DVC is recognized as one of California’s top community colleges, and it also

leads the state in transfer to four-year institutions.

• Career Preparation

○ 70% of nurses ○ 80% of firefighters, law enforcement, emergency medical technicians

Certificates, Degrees, and Transfer Paths

Certificates

• Accomplishment
• Achievement

Transfer Path Associate’s Degree

Certificate of Accomplishment → Associate Degree

Certificate of Accomplishment

• ELECT 266
• ELTRN 120
• ELTRN 121

11 Units

Certificate of Achievement

• ELECT 266
• ELTRN 120
• ELTRN 121
• ELECT 130
• ELECT 220
• ELECT 230
• ELECT 271
• ELTRN 210

26 Units

Associate in Science

• ELECT 266
• ELTRN 120
• ELTRN 121
• ELECT 130
• ELECT 220
• ELECT 230
• ELECT 271
• ELTRN 210
• 18 Units General Ed
• 16 Units Elective

60 Units

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Other helpful Career Exploration at www.dvc.edu/career

CE Programs - Certificates and Degrees

Addiction Studies Administration of Justice Art Digital Media Business Computer Information Systems Computer Network Technology Computer Science Construction Dental Assisting Dental Hygiene Early Childhood Education Electronics/Electricity Engineering Technology Energy Systems Film, Television & Electronic Media Geographic Information Systems Horticulture Kinesiology Library Technology Music Industry Studies Office Professional Pre-Apprenticeship Small Business Entrepreneur Special Education Paraprofessional Technical Theater Culinary Arts Architecture

What is the mTECH program?

Industrial maintenance machinists/mechanics (also known as maintenance technicians) work in:

• Refineries
• Chemical plants
• Water utilities
• Steel manufacturing
• And other large manufacturing operations.
• Pay is $20 - $30 per hour for entry level

Pre-Apprenticeship: Full or Part-Time Programs

(21 units can be completed in 1 Spring Semester!)

• Prepare to work in the trades
• Students will learn to:

○ Apply basic construction techniques ○ Apply safe work habits ○ Create a work schedule and cost estimates ○ Develop direct hands-on work experience at an off-site location (Fridays) ○ Average of 85% of students transition into paid apprenticeships $17-$24 an hour with benefits directly after the program ○ Must be 18 or older before completion of program

Work Experience (WRKX)

Work Experience is an individualized work-based learning course where students earn college credit for

• n-the-job training and experience at

their job or paid/unpaid internship or volunteer position. CSU transferable units.

Work Hours Required to Earn WRKX Units 2 Units - 10 hr/week or 150 hr/semester 3 Units - 15 hr/week or 225 hr/semester 4 Units - 15+ hr/week or 300 hr/semester

Work Experience - Continued

➢ Students work one-on-one with a college instructor to craft individualized learning

• bjectives that align with their current

job/internship/volunteer position ➢ Instructor will meet with student and their worksite supervisor to implement and assess work-related goals & objectives throughout the semester

Concurrent Enrollment and Asssit.org

Concurrent Enrollment - HS students enroll in college course while still in high school ➢ College Courses for $1/unit ➢ 11th and 12th graders enroll on a special date ➢ 9th and 10th graders need instructor permission ➢ Check out www.assist.org

HS Articulation – What is it?

• An agreement between secondary and post-secondary

institutions allowing students to earn college credit while in high school.

• College faculty and high school teachers meet and review

the college Student Learning Outcomes, textbook/s and required course content for students to earn college credit by exam.

• A college readiness strategy for high school students

Why Articulation?

• Provides a means for students to begin a program of study

in HS which continues at the CC level.

• Only appears on transcript if A or B on exam
• Impressive on resume and to college applications
• Some free college credit
• May transfer to CSU and UC
• Possession of college credits that never go away
• Employers offering benefits for college credits

Growth in Articulated Students

in 2017-18, 87% of students qualified for college credit

Contra Costa Community College District Articulation CATEMA Students 2010-2016

http://www.dvc.edu/articulation

Career Academies at DVC

DVC Career Academies offer HS & college credit plus an opportunity to explore a variety of career options. Summer camps previously offered:

• Engineering, Construction, and Manufacturing
• Culinary & Hospitality
• Cyber Patriot - Introductory and Advanced
• Business Summer Institute
• FastTRAX (Engineering and Robotics) - 2 weeks long
• Animation Workshop
• Environmental Engineering
• Health Career Institute - 6 weeks long

1 week academy = 2.5 HS credits 1 college credit Only $1.00

Career Academies - Continued

➢ Students are immersed in a week of hands-on job related experiences, projects, and field trips.

*1 week camp = 2.5 high school credits and 1 college credit all for $1

Summer Career Academies 2019 Schedule

Engineering, Construction and Manufacturing Career Academy June 10-14 Environmental Engineering Career Academy June 17-21 Health Career Academy June 17-July 26 Cyber Security Patriot - Introduction June 24-28 Business Summer Career Academy June 24-28 Culinary and Hospitality Career Academy June 24-28 FastTRAX Engineering Technology Career Academy July 15-26 Animation Career Academy July 29-August 2 Cyber Security Patriot - Advanced July 29-August 2

Apply to Diablo Valley College

• When - You can apply now!

○ Enrollment is open for students now through Fall 2020

• FAFSA - 1 form will apply you for all available financial aid programs

○ A way for you to attend college for little to no money

• Dream Act - Must apply before March 2nd for Fall 2019