Ready to Become a Student? We're Here to Help

Delaware County Community College offers new, re-admit, and current students multiple ways to complete the Enrollment Steps and register for classes, both on campus and virtually. 

Open Dual Enrollment students (i.e., current high school students taking college courses independently of your high school and not as part of the College in the High School or Pathway programs), should visit dccc.edu/dualenrollment.

Visiting students (individuals who are matriculated at another college or university and who wish to enroll at DCCC for courses that will transfer back to their current institution) should visit dccc.edu/visiting.

New, Re-Admit, and Current Student Enrollment Steps

Apply Online

New students and re-admits (i.e., students who have not enrolled in one year or more) need to complete an admissions application to start the process. New students who wish to participate in a Drop-in Registration event are encouraged to apply (Step 1) and complete the mandatory Online Orientation (Step 4) prior to participating.

Continuing students can skip this step.

Create a Plan to Fund Your Education

Students are encouraged to complete the FAFSA as early as possible! The sooner you complete it, the sooner you will know how much you may be eligible to receive. Once your FAFSA is complete, you will be sent an award letter (text/email) with a breakdown of your cost of attendance and award eligibility to help you plan for funding your education. The FAFSA for each academic year opens October 1 of the year prior to the upcoming academic year (e.g., the 2025-2026 FAFSA opens October 1, 2024).

Contact the Office of Financial Aid by calling 610-359-5330, emailing finaid@dccc.edu or scheduling an online appointment to receive assistance. You can also walk into our Financial Aid Computer Lab in the Founders Hall Suite 3500, Monday – Thursday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Friday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Be sure not to pay for anyone to help you complete your FAFSA. We will help you free of charge!

Visit dccc.edu/enrollmentsteps for more information.

Have Course Placement Determined

New students needing to placement test can do so by appointment or during a Drop-in Registration event.

Visit our Placement Testing webpage for more information.

Continuing students can skip this step.

Log in to delaGATE & Complete New Student Orientation

New students are invited to complete Steps 1-4 as soon as possible. Steps 1, 2, and 4 can be completed independently. Steps 3 and 5 can be completed by appointment or during a Drop-in Registration event (see dates and times below).

Academic Advising & Course Selection

New students are encouraged to schedule an appointment with an academic advisor after completing Steps 1 through 4 for the best academic advising experience.

Current students are encouraged to schedule an appointment with their assigned academic advisor for advising. If your assigned advisor is unavailable, please schedule an appointment with Career and Counseling Services. Current students who already received advising can self-register when adding or changing classes.

To schedule appointments with Academic Advisors, visit dccc.edu/dropin and select the type of advising that you need.

Pay Your Bill & Get Ready!

Please Note: Students need to complete the FAFSA for every academic year that begins in August and are encouraged to do so as early as possible, and no later than May 1. Financial aid assistance is available during Drop-in Registration events and during regular business hours. Visit dccc.edu/financialaid for more information.

Visit the Detailed Enrollment Steps page for expanded directions on each step.

Drop-in Registration Events

Drop-in Registration Events are available in person and virtually every Wednesday, select Saturdays, and select weeks. Outside of these select dates, students should schedule appointments to receive academic advising.

Registration Opportunities

Wednesdays (every week)

On-campus Registration*
Marple Campus, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Southeast Center, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Upper Darby Center, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Downingtown Center, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
Pennocks Bridge Center, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.

*Please call your respective branch to ensure availability of the services you are seeking prior to arriving.

Virtual Registration**
Advising & Enrollment Operations: 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
Placement Testing Check-in: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

**Please call 610-723-2000 or email registernow@dccc.edu during the specified times participate virtually.

Drop-In Saturdays*

DATES:
May 10: Virtual
August 9: Marple* & Virtual
August 16: Marple* & Virtual

Advising & Enrollment Operations: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Placement Testing Check-in: 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

*Visit the Marple Campus Founders Hall Info Desk, call 610-723-2000, or email registernow@dccc.edu to participate virtually.

  •   Students wishing to complete Step 1 (Applying) through Step 4 (Completing New Student Orientation) can call 610-723-2000 or email registernow@dccc.edu during the specified times participate virtually.
  •   Step 5 (Academic Advising) can be accessed in person or through the drop-in link. Please be sure to complete Steps 1 through 4 prior to meeting with an academic advisor.
  •   Current students are encouraged to schedule an appointment with their assigned advisor for academic advising. Assigned advisors can be located in Degree Works. If your assigned advisor is unavailable, please schedule an appointment with an advisor in Career and Counseling Services. Current students who already received academic advising are encouraged to self-register when adding or changing classes.

The College’s Add/Drop periods offer students the opportunity to add or switch courses at the start of each part of term. Students are required to speak with an academic advisor to add or switch courses. Courses can be dropped online. To speak with an advisor during a respective Add/Drop period, click the drop-in link or visit one of our physical locations. Please call your respective branch to ensure availability of services you are seeking prior to arriving.

Please Note: Students with a current schedule must meet with an academic advisor to add or switch classes during Add/Drop.