Allied Health & Nursing
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
Email
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.
In our division you will find a variety of programs and courses that can springboard your career into the health care, emergency services, and nursing arenas.
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.
AHN Programs

Nursing

Surgical Technology

RN First Assistant

Medical Assistant

Medical Coding & Billing

Health Care Management

Perioperative Program
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 2025.
- 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 2025.
- 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.
- All Credit Types
- Credit
- Non-credit
Course Subject Name | Field of Study | Credit Type |
---|---|---|
ACC – Accounting | Business & Finance | Credit |
ADJ – Administration of Justice | Law and Public Service | Credit |
AHA – Health Administration | Health Professions | Credit |
AHM – Allied Health Medical | Health Professions | Credit |
AHN – Allied Health Nursing | Health Professions | Credit |
AHS – Surgical Technology | Health Professions | Credit |
American History – People of the Delaware Valley 1740-1865 | Non-credit | |
ARC – Architecture | Advanced Manufacturing | Credit |
Architecture | Non-credit | |
ART – Art | Communication Arts | Credit |
AUT – Auto Mechanics | Skilled Trades | Credit |
Automotive | Non-credit | |
BIO – Biology | STEM | Credit |
BUS – Business | Business & Finance | Credit |
Career Development & Training | Non-credit | |
Carpentry, Electrical & HVAC Classes | Skilled Trades | Non-credit |
CHE – Chemistry | STEM | Credit |
CNC Certification Classes | Advanced Manufacturing | Non-credit |
COMM – Communication Studies | Communication Arts | Credit |
Commercial Driver’s License Training Program | Non-credit | |
Computer Certification | Computer Studies | Non-credit |
Computer Training | Computer Studies | Non-credit |
Cooking Classes | Non-credit | |
CPR & First Aid Training Classes | Non-credit | |
CPT – Carpentry | Skilled Trades | Credit |
Creative Arts | Non-credit | |
CS – Computer Science | Computer Studies | Credit |
CUL – Culinary Arts (Credit) | Culinary and Hospitality | Credit |
Culinary Arts Certificate | Culinary and Hospitality | Non-credit |
DRA – Drama | Communication Arts | Credit |
ECE – Early Childhood Education | Education | Credit |
ECO – Economics | Business & Finance | Credit |
EDU – Education | Education | Credit |
Effective Leadership Certificate | Business & Finance | Non-credit |
EGR – Engineering | STEM | Credit |
EGY – Energy Technology | Advanced Manufacturing | Credit |
ELL – English Language Learners | Education | Credit |
ELT – Electrical Occupations | Skilled Trades | Credit |
EMER – Emergency Management and Planning | Emergency Services | Credit |
EMS – Emergency Med Services | Emergency Services | Credit |
EMTP – EMT Paramedic | Emergency Services | Credit |
ENG – English | Credit | |
English as a Second Language | Non-credit | |
ESL – English as a Second Language | Education | Credit |
ESS – Earth & Space Science | STEM | Credit |
Finance & Law Classes | Non-credit | |
Fitness Training Certifications & Workshops | Health Professions | Non-credit |
Floral Design | Non-credit | |
FRE – French | Credit | |
FST – Fire Science Technology | Emergency Services | Credit |
Health & Well-Being | Non-credit | |
Health Care Careers | Health Professions | Non-credit |
HIS – History | STEM | Credit |
HRM – Hotel/Restaurant Management | Culinary and Hospitality | Credit |
HUM – Humanities | Society and Human Behavior | Credit |
HVA – Heating Ventilation & AC | Skilled Trades | Credit |
IMM – Interactive Multimedia | Credit | |
INT – Interdisciplinary | Business & Finance | Credit |
IST – Industrial Systems | Advanced Manufacturing | Credit |
Kids Camps | Non-credit | |
Learning Languages | Non-credit | |
MAT – Mathematics | STEM | Credit |
Mobile Phone Courses | Non-credit | |
MPT – Municipal Police Training | Emergency Services | Credit |
MTT – Machine Tool Technology | Advanced Manufacturing | Credit |
MUS – Music | Visual and Performing Arts | Credit |
NAP – Nurses Aide Program | Health Professions | Non-credit |
NET – Network Engineering | Computer Studies | Credit |
New Choices for Career and Development | Non-credit | |
Non-Profit Fundraising Classes | Non-credit | |
NUS – Nursing | Health Professions | Credit |
OCS – Occupational Studies | Health Professions | Credit |
PA CareerLink® | Non-credit | |
PCT – Process Control Technology | Advanced Manufacturing | Credit |
PHI – Philosophy | STEM | Credit |
PHY – Physics | STEM | Credit |
PLB – Plumbing | Skilled Trades | Credit |
PLG – Paralegal Studies | Law and Public Service | Credit |
POL – Political Science | Law and Public Service | Credit |
Project Management | Business & Finance | Non-credit |
PSY – Psychology | Society and Human Behavior | Credit |
REA – Reading | Society and Human Behavior | Credit |
Real Estate Classes | Business & Finance | Non-credit |
Retirement Options | Non-credit | |
Return to Learn 55+ | Non-credit | |
SCI – Science | STEM | Credit |
Small Business Resources | Non-credit | |
SOC – Sociology | Society and Human Behavior | Credit |
SPA – Spanish | Education | Credit |
STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering & Math | STEM | Credit |
SWO – Social Work | Society and Human Behavior | Credit |
TCC – Technology Dept. Core | Advanced Manufacturing | Credit |
TCS – Construction Technology | Skilled Trades | Credit |
TDD – Drafting/Design Tech | Advanced Manufacturing | Credit |
TEC – Technologies | Advanced Manufacturing | Credit |
TEL – Electronics Technology | Advanced Manufacturing | Credit |
Test Preparation | Non-credit | |
TME – Mechanical Technology | Advanced Manufacturing | Credit |
TSC – Trauma Studies | Society and Human Behavior | Credit |
Wastewater Operator Certification Program | Skilled Trades | Non-credit |
Web Design & Digital Photography | Non-credit | |
Welding Classes | Skilled Trades | Non-credit |
WLD – Welding | Skilled Trades | Credit |