321 Golf Club Road
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

Diablo Valley College is one of three publicly supported two-year California community colleges in the Contra Costa community college District. Diablo Valley College started 1949, in some of the most unlikely sites: high schools, banks, churches, even an old army camp. At first, it was called East Contra Costa junior college. The cornerstone for the first permanent building was laid in 1953, and the present-day name of Diablo Valley College was adopted in 1958.

There are many different programs available to the over 20,000 students at Diablo Valley College. The Diablo Valley College campus is situated on one hundred acres of gently rolling hills in view of Mt. Diablo, a northern california landmark. The main campus is just a short distance from San Francisco, making it an ideal setting for the premier California community college.

There are also classes held at eight satellite facilities and centers in Central Contra Costa County including Walnut Creek, San Ramon, Concord, Martinez, and Danville. Students come from the private and public high schools in the nearby Martinez, Mt. Diablo, San Ramon, and Acalanes School Districts, in addition to the transfer and adult learners that may attend.

Quick Facts:

Diablo Valley College is not only recognized as one of the best California community colleges, but it also leads the state in transfer to four-year institutions. Enrolling at Diablo Valley College is one of the best ways you can almost ensure acceptance to a four-year college.

Diablo Valley College's transfer rate to four-year universities is 67 percent higher than the national average, according to a study conducted by UCLA.

There are more than 2600 courses are offered at Diablo Valley College, which trains more people than any other California community college or educational institution in Contra Costa County -- offering more than 57 occupational specialties.

Part-time students of Diablo Valley College account for about two-thirds of the enrollment, but the number of full-time students is increasing.

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