(Delaware and Chester Counties, PA • July 23, 2015)—For the sixth consecutive year, The Chronicle of Higher Education has recognized Delaware County Community College as a Great College to Work For™. The results were released as part of The Chronicle’s eighth annual report on the Academic Workplace in which 44,000 employees from 281 institutions around the country were surveyed. Delaware County Community College was one of 86 colleges, and one of only 24 two-year institutions, named as a Great College to Work For™.

“It is a great honor that Delaware County Community College has been recognized for the sixth consecutive year as a Great College to Work For™. This distinction is a testament to our commitment to creating a community that values the needs and contributions of every individual and fosters a collaborative, supportive environment in which faculty, staff and students can succeed,” says College President Dr. Jerry Parker. 

This year, the College was named to the Honor Roll and recognized in the following categories:

  • Compensation & Benefits
  • Facilities, Workspace & Security
  • Teaching Environment
  • Work/Life Balance

Great Colleges to Work For® is one of the largest and most-respected higher education workplace recognition programs in the country. Administered by ModernThink LLC, the survey included a two-part assessment process: a survey administered to faculty, administrators, and professional support staff and an institutional audit that captured demographics and workplace policies and practices from each institution. Employee feedback was the primary factor in deciding whether an institution received Great College to Work For™ recognition. 

About the College
For more than 45 years, Delaware County Community College has served as the center of educational opportunity for residents of Delaware and Chester Counties. Here, students find affordable open admission to higher education and can earn and Associate of Arts (A.A.), Associate of Fine Arts (A.F.A.), Associate of Science (A.S.) or an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree. The College’s comprehensive programs offer dual enrollment and transfer options to four-year colleges and universities, prepare students for entry into the workforce, award professional certificates and provide career advancement and lifelong learning opportunities. The College serves a diverse population of more than 28,000 credit and non-credit students each year.