Program at Diablo Valley College
A certificate, in addition to certifying that someone has passed a test or reached a specific standard of knowledge may also be the name of an actual award.
In many countries, certificate is a qualification attained in secondary education. For instance students in the Republic of Ireland sit the Junior Certificate and follow it with the Leaving Certificate. Similarly other countries have awards, for instance, in Australia the Higher School Certificate (HSC) in New South Wales, the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) in Victoria, etc., is the examination taken on completion of secondary education.In many countries, certificates are qualifications in higher education. For example, in Ireland, the National Certificate, which is soon to be replaced by the "Higher Certificate". In Australia, a certificate is a qualification offered by a university or other higher education provider which is shorter than a degree or diploma. These have the titles Certificate (at an undergraduate level), Graduate Certificate (at an undergraduate level, but requiring the completion of a prior undergraduate degree for admission) and Postgraduate Certificate (at a postgraduate level). In Hong Kong, form five students take the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination. Certificate is below the standard of the associate degree and higher diploma, which are below the bachelor degree. Postgraduate certificate are taken after the bachelor degree and are more vocational oriented than master's degree.Featured Programs [3]
Architecture Technologies Program
Diablo Valley College offers Certificate’s of Achievement in Architecture Technology, which brings to fruition high quality architectural technicians. Students are exposed to the graphics used in architecture, preparation for work drawings, pencil/pen/ink sketching, construction process, materials construction, mechanics and strength of materials, elementary physics, architectural history,...
Dental Hygiene Program
Diablo Valley College offers two-year certificate programs in the field of Dental Hygiene that prepare students for clinical (teeth cleaning) and laboratory responsibilities. Upon completion, students are prepared to take the national board examination, the California Registered Dental Hygiene examination and many other state board examinations. All DVC’s Dental programs are accredited by the...
Library and Resource Management Program
Diablo Valley College offers a Certificate of Achievement for Library and Technology. The program prepares students with the skills necessary to manage information from a multitude of sources. Graduates will be qualified for the employment of Libraries and other information institutions.