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Welcome to Online Learning at Delaware County Community College.
Student will receive a welcome email a few minutes after registering for an online course. Please take the time to read and review this email.
Students who take online courses must possess the following skills and abilities:
- Ability to access and maneuver through the Internet with confidence.
- Ability to download, save and open a variety of file types including documents, audio/video, etc.
- Ability to install plugins and related minor software upgrades (as/if needed).
- Willing to dedicate consistent amounts of time each week towards their studies.
- Willing to meet deadlines and due dates throughout the semester.
Students must have reliable and consistent access to a computer and the Internet in order to take online courses. While mobile devices are fine to access your online courses, we do not recommend that you use a smartphone to type papers and related work which is better suited for a computer, laptop or tablet.
For information about privacy and accessibility with our online courses, visit our Online Learning – Privacy and Accessibility page.
Online Degrees* (90% or more online)
Administration of Justice, Associate in Arts (90% online)
Business Administration – General Business, Associate in Science (100% online)
Early Childhood Education, Associate in Arts (100% online)
English, Associate in Arts (90% online)
General Business, Associate in Applied Science (100% online)
Global Studies, Associate in Arts (100% online)
Health Care Management, Associate in Applied Science (100% online)
History, Associate in Arts (90% online)
Liberal Arts, Associate in Arts (100% online)
Hybrid Degrees (online and classroom)
Communication Arts – Studies option, Associate in Arts (85% online)
Computer Science, Associate in Science (85% online)
Education, Associate in Arts (85% online)
Medical Coding & BIlling, Associate in Applied Science (66% online)
Political Science, Associate in Arts (80% online)
Psychology, Associate in Science (85% online)
Science of Health Professionals, Associate in Science (70% online)
Social Work, Associate in Arts (85% online)
Sociology, Associate in Science (85% online)
Online Certificates*
Medical Billing, Certificate
Child Development Associate, Certificate
Early Childhood Director, Certificate
Human Resource Management, Certificate
Interactive Multimedia, Certificate
Hybrid Certificates (online and classroom)
Medical Coding & Billing, Certificate (63% online)
Medical Assistant, Certificate (60% online)
Since 1998, Delaware County Community College has offered the flexibility and convenience of online and hybrid learning courses. Choose from more than 150 online and 30 hybrid learning courses offered throughout the academic year. Online courses are delivered through Canvas, a learning management system that allows students 24/7 access to coursework and technical support. Online courses offer students the opportunity to learn within the convenient and dynamic online environment while managing other aspects of their busy lives. Students can enjoy a high level of collaboration, within a content rich learning environment, that offers a robust individual and group learning experience.
Online courses offered by Delaware County Community College adhere to the same policies, procedures and rigorous academic standards as campus-based courses and require students to dedicate consistent amounts of study time to each course. Online courses can assist students who are looking to accelerate their degree completion time, learn new skills, seek a promotion, or a new job, all while managing their critical life responsibilities.
Registering for online or hybrid courses is simple. Current students may register online through delaGATE or visit our registration site at www.dccc.edu/register. New and readmit students need to complete an Application for Admission or register in person at one of the College’s locations. PLEASE pay attention to section numbers. Any section number with an A or B means that these courses are 7 week courses. Section A courses start at the beginning of each full semester, while section B courses start midway through a full semester of a Fall or Spring term.
The College uses Canvas to deliver online, hybrid and classroom courses. To access your courses, login to delagate.dccc.edu and then click APPS, then Canvas from the upper right part of the screen. Students are encouraged to login to their online course(s) on the first day of the semester. A welcome letter will be emailed to your student email account within minutes of registering for an online course. Please make sure you read this information.
Already registered for an online class? Review this welcome letter that explains how to access your course, when you can access the course and how to get started after you register. Please make sure to check your student email on a regular basis. Student email is found in delaGATE, under Apps > Student Email.
All students are encouraged to review the student handbook to understand their rights, as well as College policies and procedures. To file a complaint, please visit the student complaints website. Students living out of state should attempt to resolve any academic issues or complaints with the College first. If after following the College’s complaint procedures the issue cannot be resolved internally, you may file a complaint with the appropriate state agency.
Hybrid Courses
Hybrid courses have a reduced amount of classroom time, where teaching and learning occurs both in the classroom as well as online. Classroom attendance and online participation is mandatory. Examples of hybrid courses may be an evening course that meets for three hours a week on a Monday night every other week or a course that meets one hour a week in the classroom and the remaining two hours of that week are conducted online.
Succeeding in Online & Hybrid Courses
Successful online/hybrid learning students are typically self-motivated, active participants who are able to manage their study environments closely. Students need to remember that all online and hybrid learning courses have due dates for assignments, discussions, quizzes and exams, so you must adjust your study habits and preparation time to meet these deadlines.
Out of State Students
The College is a member of SARA. However, we cannot accept applications from students living in California. Please review our Non-PA student document for further details. For questions, contact distance@dccc.edu.