The International Education Center at Diablo Valley College (IEC@DVC) was established in 2000, and it locates in Pleasant Hill in Contra Costa County, California. IEC@DVC has welcomed students from more than 40 countries, such as China, Korea, Japan, Indonesia, Spain, France, and so on. They works closely with DVC, which is a two-year community college with the highest rate to transfer to University of California, Berkeley. Moreover, IEC@DVC is working as a good planner for international students to study abroad and reach a successful academic life.
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| Type | Language Center |
|---|---|
| Established | 2000 |
| Director | Sally Conover |
Academic staff | 20 |
| Students | 800 |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Diablo Valley College |
| Website | http://www.iec-dvc.org |
Mission
IEC@DVC is focusing on facilitating the acquisition of English for non-native speakers, preparing them both linguistically and culturally for academic studies and success at the college and/or university level.
IEC@DVC follows the above mission by:
- maximizing 15 students in each class thereby approaching to teaching English;
- arranging class activities to aid the expansion and refinement of the reading, writing, listening and speaking skills;
- improving critical thinking skills of our students;
- encouraging our students to develop and explore the places and ideas in American culture and other cultures.
- offering both academic counseling and personal support;
- providing a supportive, professional environment among faculty and administration.
Programs
IEC@DVC is one of the options for students who plan to transfer to Diablo Valley College (DVC)without other English proficiency, such as TOEFL or IELTS. More than 90 percent of IEC students will be successfully transfer to DVC as getting certificates from one of the academic programs:
Intensive English Program
In 2011, there were over 500 international students who had attended to Intensive English Program of IEC@DVC, over 85% of students successfully transferred to DVC for further studies.
- 6 levels from beginners to advanced learners
- each level is 8 weeks (2 months)
- 24 hours of in-class instruction
Bridge Programs
- Spring Bridge
- Summer Bridge
- Fall Bridge
These Bridge Programs at IEC@DVC will offer you the academic skills and personal confidence to start your first year of Bachelor degree at DVC. The pre-selected academic courses in each Bridge Program can also help you to successfully transit or earn 6 transferable units of university credit towards your four year Bachelor Degree at all the California State and University of California campuses. With offering additional assistance, study technique, and tutoring service, the amount of attending students has been tripled in the recent years.
Student Services
- Housing
- Activities
- Airport Pick up
- Medical Insurance
- Special Services
IEC@DVC professionally do services to the coming and current IEC students, thereby helping them to adopt and the American culture and environment. From housing assistance to activities to airport pickups, IEC@DVC has all covered.