Application Instructions

Welcome to Diablo Valley College! We’re excited you’re ready to join our community.

100% acceptance rate for
completed applications.

It's FREE to apply.

No aptitude tests (SAT/ACT)
are required.

What you'll need to apply

About 20 minutes is needed. You can save your application and come back later.

Social Security Number

Not required, but highly recommended. See tips for DREAMers and more below.

To receive next steps about your application. If you do not have one, create one before you apply.

The names and dates (month and year) of all high schools and colleges you’ve attended.

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What you hope to achieve at DVC. Earn a certificate, degree, etc. Learn more below.

Need help completing your application?

Educational goals

You’ll be asked to select a goal from the list below on your application. Choosing one of these will help us better support you.

• Obtain an associate degree and transfer to a 4-year institution.
• Transfer to a 4-year institution without an associate degree.
• Obtain a 2-year associate degree without transfer.
• Earn a career technical certificate without transfer.
• Discover/formulate career interests, plans, goals.
• Prepare for a new career (acquire job skills).
• Advance in current job/career (update job skills).
• Maintain certificate or license.
• Educational development.
• Improve basic skills.
• Complete credits for high school diploma or GED.
• Move from non-credit coursework to credit coursework.
• 4-year college student taking courses to meet 4-year college requirements.
• Undecided on goal.

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Campus Information

About Diablo Valley College

District Information

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• Los Medanos College
• Contra Costa College
• Legal Notice
• 4CD Confidential Hotline

Connect

Pleasant Hill Campus: 925-685-1230 | 321 Golf Club Road, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

San Ramon Campus: 925-866-1822 | 1690 Watermill Road, San Ramon, CA 94582

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