Most Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 courses will be held online or as hybrid (classroom/online). Certain courses that require a hands-on component will be held in-person. The College is open to assist you both virtually and at some select physical locations. Visit dccc.edu/coronavirus for more information.
Delaware County Community College is the center of educational opportunity in Delaware and Chester counties in southeastern Pennsylvania.
What do you want to study? Whatever your interests in life you'll find many options to explore at Delaware County Community College.
Are you ready to get started? Here's where you can find out all the information you need to enroll and pay for college.
Whatever your education needs, Delaware County Community College can help. We believe that learning is lifelong. That's why we offer a full scope of non-credit classes.
At Delaware County Community College, our focus is on you - our student. In everything, our goal is to help you succeed.
At Delaware County Community College, our goal is to make your college experience the best it can be. That's why we place a special focus on services.
Health Care Management
Neurodiagnostic Technology
Pre-Nursing
Health Studies
Medical Assistant
Medical Coding & Billing
Respiratory Therapy
RN First Assistant
Science for Health Professions
Surgical Technology
West Chester University Concurrent Associate and Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing Option
Earn your Associate in Applied Science and your Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the same time! Traditionally, students must complete an undergraduate nursing program and be licensed as a registered nurse prior to enrolling in a BSN program. This new agreement allows qualified students to complete both the AASN and BSN in just 24-30 months. Take in-person classes at the College, paired with online BSN courses through WCU.
Visit www.dccc.edu/wcupa to learn more.
Allied Health & Nursing Division
Special Application Procedures
Delaware County Community College's nursing program is committed to helping our students continue on the path to life long learning. Our students are encouraged to continue their education after completing their AAS degree at the College.
Did you know?
Delaware County Community College has articulation agreements with many local BSN Programs. Upon successful completion of the AAS degree at the college, students can sit for the NCLEX-RN licensure examination and Transfer to an RN to BSN Program.
Significant Cost Savings for Delaware and Chester County Residents
Our program provides an alternate pathway to getting a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
Program Details
Nursing, Associate in Applied Science (NURS)
The most recent student achievement data for the Delaware County Community College's nursing program is listed below:
| Degree |
Year of |
Completion within 150% of the Program |
Job Placement | NCLEX | First-Time NCLEX Rate |
No. of Grads |
| Associate Degree | 2019 | 100% | 84% | 100% | 75.52% | 172 |
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
Delaware County Community College’s Associate Degree Nursing Program is also fully accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (ACEN). The most recent reaccreditation visit occurred in 2017 and resulted in full approval until Spring 2025.
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3343 Peachtree Road NE. Suite 850
Atlanta, GA 30326
Phone: 404-974-5000
acenursing.org
Fully Approved by the PA State Board of Nursing
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs
State Board of Nursing
P.O Box 2649 Harrisburg, PA 17105-2649
Phone: 717-783-7142
Fax: 717-783-0822
www.dos.state.pa.us/nurs
Questions and requests for additional information should be directed to Dr. Faye Meloy, Dean or Ms. Genny Cavanagh, Assistant Dean Division of Allied Health, Emergency Services & Nursing - Phone 610-359-5181 or [email protected]
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