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DVC Community Education’s Launchpad (boost your career in weeks, learn job skills now) DVC Community Education is excited to present a series of courses and learning modules to ready workers for success. These courses are grouped and branded as our “launchpad”. Designed for the individuals exploring career change, advancing their current careers, and looking how to take the first steps. These “launchpad” courses range from 10 to 20 hours of instruction over six weeks, on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings, mostly from 6:45 to 8:30 pm. Courses include. How to succeed in Tech Sales. Cannabis-from seed to sale through the lens of METRC. How to start a Home-based Business. Enter the world of Cyber Security. Fundamentals of Emotional Intelligence / Neuroscience-based mindfulness Excel and Accounting Accelerator. Upon completion of a progression of two or more courses, students will be eligible to earn a Certificate of Proficiency in Cannabis, Tech Sales, Fundamentals of Cyber Security or Operating a home based business.
For Community Education (college for kids):
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Community Education - communityed@dvc.edu - (925)969-4600

 
 

Class ID: 457

Tuition: $87.00

Schedule : Weekly - Tue, Thu 6:45 PM - 8:30 PM; 4 sessions; starting 4/11/2023, ending 4/20/2023

Instructor : Matthew Schmuck 

Please read: 4 evenings of face-to-face instruction, ...More

Class ID: 455

Tuition: $49.50

Schedule : Multiple Class Schedules:   Online 24/7; 4 sessions starting 4/11/2023, ending 5/2/2023. 
   Weekly(2) - Wed 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM; 2 sessions starting 4/12/2023, ending 4/26/2023. <

Instructor : John Travale 

Please read: Online instruction begins on 4/11. There ...More

Class ID: 377

Tuition: $60.00

Schedule : Weekly - Tue 6:45 PM - 8:30 PM; 3 sessions; starting 3/21/2023, ending 4/4/2023

Instructor : TBD TBD 

Call 925-969-4600 to register

Class ID: 375

Tuition: $90.00

Schedule : Multiple Class Schedules:   Weekly(6) - Tue 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM; 2 sessions starting 3/21/2023, ending 5/2/2023. 
   Weekly - Tue 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM; 4 sessions starting 4/4/2023, ending 4/25/2023. <
 Class Skip Dates :
  (No class on 3/27/2023, 3/28/2023)

Instructor : Ryan Buckley 

Please read: 6 evenings of instruction, 8:00-9:00pm ...More

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Class ID: 376

Tuition: $184.00

Schedule : Weekly - Mon 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM; 5 sessions; starting 3/6/2023, ending 4/3/2023 ; Class Skip Dates : (No class on 9/29/2022, 10/6/2022)

Instructor : TBD TBD 

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Class ID: 755

Tuition: $57.50

Schedule : Multiple Class Schedules:   Online 24/7; 4 sessions starting 4/16/2023, ending 5/11/2023. 
   Weekly - Wed 5:45 PM - 7:15 PM; 3 sessions starting 4/19/2023, ending 5/3/2023. <

Instructor : Michael Hudson 

Please read: Online instruction begins on 4/16. There ...More