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Associate of Art

Diablo Valley College

Pleasant Hill, United States
2 years
English
On campus
Associate

About the program

A studio-based fine art degree exploring visual studies and creative practice.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: no
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (1): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Develop subject knowledge in Art and apply creative methods
Develop and critique original work
And communicate design or artistic intentions.

Career outcomes

Art Research Assistant
Program Coordinator
Project Assistant
Research and Policy Associate

Curriculum

The degree combines universitywide and NUpath requirements with major courses totalling 130 semester hours
Including Art and Design at Northeastern
Media Art
Culture
And Social Justice
Elements of Visual Composition
Representational Drawing
Abstract Drawing
Making with Form and Materials
Plus electives.

Entry requirements

Academic

High school graduate or at least 18 years old (minimum age 16 with graduation)
Evidence of English proficiency
Passport copy
Financial documents for the I-20
No SAT/ACT
No minimum GPA published

Accepted academic background

Secondary school graduation (or 18+ / 16+ with high school graduation); evidence of English proficiency; financial documents for the I-20; transfer students provide I-20, F-1 visa and I-94

Language tests

IELTS 5.5
TOEFL iBT 61
Duolingo 95
PTE Academic 45
IELTS Academic 5.5

Documents you’ll need

Passport Identification Page
Official Academic Transcripts
Secondary School Completion Evidence
Financial Support Evidence
English Proficiency Evidence if Required

How to apply

Review the program entry requirements and intake dates. Prepare academic transcripts and identification documents. Check required language scores and program prerequisites. Submit the international student application. Pay the applicable fee and await the admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$10,728 USD
Application fee	$50 USD
Deposit	$500 USD

Program details

Campus	Pleasant Hill
Faculty or school	Arts, Communication & Language
Department	Department of Art
Teaching language	English
Credit value	60
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	1
Scholarship note	_

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
January 2027
Apply by
1 Dec 2026
17 days left
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 2 years.