Allied Health & Nursing

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Dean's Office

Genny Cavanagh, Dean

Marple Campus, Academic Building
Room 3195

Hours:
Mon-Thu, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Fri, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed during summer).

Phone: 610-359-5353
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Welcome to the Division of Allied Health and Nursing: if you are a prospective student, you have selected to learn about one of the most advanced and cost-effective nursing programs in Pennsylvania.

If you’re passionate about health care, follow it here. Explore our divison for a variety of programs and courses that can springboard your career into the health care and nursing arenas.

AHN Programs

Health Care Management

(Associate in Applied Science, AHM): Participants learn the skills needed for management roles in health care settings. Course work also provides a foundation for further study in Health Care or Health Services Administration.
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Medical Assistant

(Certificate of Proficiency, CMED; and Medical Assistant (A.A.S.), MED): Get ready to work in the field as a multi-skilled health care worker, performing administrative and clinical duties while functioning as an assistant to a physician in ambulatory care settings.
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Medical Coding & Billing

(Certificate of Competency, MC): Start preparing for one of the most important jobs in the health care industry and build skills in the areas of physician-based-coding and hospital-coding, and as a medical claims reviewer for those looking to expand their current job responsibilities.
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Nursing

Develop competencies essential to safe, effective nursing practice in a variety of health care settings within the community; upon successful completion, A.A.S. (Associate in Applied Science) recipients are eligible to sit for the state licensure examination to become registered nurses (NCLEX-RN).
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Perioperative Program

For current nurses interested in entering the operating room as an OR nurse.
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RN First Assistant

A program designed for Perioperative Nurses looking to advance to the level of RN First Assistant.
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Surgical Technology

Prepare for a job in the fast-paced acute care environment of the operating room as a technician who hands instruments to surgeons.
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Many programs offered by the Allied Health division have special application requirements. Visit the College’s admissions page for details and contact us if you have any questions.

Special Application Procedures

Nursing

To apply for admission to the Nursing Program (RN), you should:

  • Attend an information session. To find out about upcoming sessions, visit the Admissions Events calendar.
  • Follow the instructions as outlined in the Nursing Entrance Requirements Packet- Fall 2026.
  • After attending an information session and completing the nursing pre-requisite requirements as listed in the nursing packet, petition for the program by visiting dccc.edu/apply. *You must have previously completed the general application for admission before you can submit your online petition.

Surgical Technology

If you would like to apply for admission to the Surgical Technology program, you must:

  • Attend an information session. To find out about upcoming sessions, see the Admissions Event calendar.
  • Follow the instructions as outlined in the Surgical Technology Entrance Requirements Packet – Fall 2026.
  • After attending an information session and completing any surgical technology pre-requisite requirements as listed in the surgical technolgy packet, petition for the program by visiting dccc.edu/apply. *You must have previously completed the general application for admission before you can submit your online petition.