1. Welcome to Diablo Valley College Career and Technical Education (CTE)
Allison Albright, Workforce Development

2. Career Technical Education (CTE) 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

3. Certificates & Degrees
New Economy
Certificates
Accomplishment
Achievement
Associate Degrees
Transfer Path

5. The “Middle Skill” Jobs

6. Find the right program for you at a California Community College
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7. CTE Pathways - 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
Plumbing/Steam Fitting
Pre-Apprenticeship
Special Education Paraprofessional
Technical Theater
Architecture
Culinary Arts

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

9. Regional Pathway Emphasis
Advanced Manufacturing Health Information Communications & Technologies (ICT) including Art Digital Media Early Childhood Education Administration of Justice Culinary Business Personal Training

10. Advanced Manufacturing
Architecture Technology
Construction
Electronics/Electricity
Energy Systems
Engineering Technology and Manufacturing
Mechanical Technology – mTech
Pre-apprenticeship

11. 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
37 units for a certificate

12. 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

14. Industrial Partners/Advisory Board Members

15. Health Dental Assisting Dental Hygiene Biological Sciences
Sport Medicine

16. Information Communications and Technologies (ICT) & Art Digital Media
Computer Information Systems
Computer Networking Technology
Computer Science
Art Digital Media

17. 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.
Advanced Placement for Career Technical Education
A college readiness strategy for high school students

19. Contra Costa Community College District Articulation
Growth in Articulated Students in , 71.8% of students qualified for college credit
Contra Costa Community College District Articulation
CATEMA Students

20. Articulation Value to High School Students

22. Summer Camps 2017 Engineering Summer Camp: June 12th-16th
Hospitality/Culinary Summer Camp: June 19th-23rd
Environmental Science Summer Camp: June 19th-23rd
Business Summer Institute: June 26th-30th
Allied Health Institute: June 19th-July 27th
Technical Arts Summer Camp: July 31st-August 4th

23. Questions?