Delaware County Community College

Delaware County Community College, also referred to as DCCC or Delco, was established in 1967. This two-year community college has two campuses in the Philadelphia area. The main campus is located in Media, Philadelphia. In addition, the college has three learning centers. DCCC has several scholarship programs including the Denis A. Cannon Scholarship, DCCC Memorial Scholarship, Henry J. Jackson Scholarship, AAUW Scholarship, Charles W. Crist Memorial Scholarship, and many more.

DCCC is organized into several academic departments. These include:

Department of Allied Health & Nursing
Department of Business & Computer Information Systems
Department of Communications, Arts & Humanities
Department of Mathematics, Science & Engineering
Department of Public Service & Social Sciences
Department of Technical Education & Public Safety

DCCC has several active student clubs and organizations including the Art and Design Club, Black Student Union, Phi Theta Kappa, Campus Bible Fellowship, Engineering Club, Hotel/Restaurant Management Club, Multicultural Club, National Association for Advancement of Colored People, Student Pennsylvania State Education Association, and Science Club.

Campus Location

901 S Media Line Rd
Media, PA 19063-1094
USA
Main Tel: (610) 359-5000
Web Site

The campus is in a large suburb.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

Many students concentrating in construction trades, media, therapy and counseling, computer science and engineering, business and management, and education and teaching.
Large number of students.
Large number of programs of study offered.
High faculty salary.

Other important characteristics:

Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
Faculty tenure system
Library on-campus
Study abroad option
Distance learning available
Weekend study option
Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
Associate	1,036	55
< 1 year certificate	259	28
1-2 year certificate	32	11

Students

Student enrollment was 10,816 in 2007-2008 (7,434 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

About 2% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 98% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Item	Cost
State Tuition and fees	$ 6,580
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 10,420
Books and supplies	$ 1,350

Financial Aid: Delaware County Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Similar Schools

Based on computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Delaware County Community College:

	School	Location	Enrollment
1	Henry Ford Community College	Dearborn, MI	13,983
2	College of the Sequoias	Visalia, CA	11,697
3	Lakeland Community College	Kirtland, OH	8,934
4	Mott Community College	Flint, MI	10,455
5	Sierra College	Rocklin, CA	18,859
6	Modesto Junior College	Modesto, CA	18,546
7	Merced College	Merced, CA	10,890
8	Kalamazoo Valley Community College	Kalamazoo, MI	11,113
9	College of the Desert	Palm Desert, CA	8,597
10	Schoolcraft College	Livonia, MI	12,148

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (206 awarded)

Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
Management Information Systems
Retailing and Retail Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (22 awarded)

Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (38 awarded)

Building/Construction Site Management/Manager
Building/Property Maintenance and Management
Carpentry/Carpenter
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer
Electrician
Plumbing Technology/Plumber

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (118 awarded)

Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels

ENGINEERING (5 awarded)

Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (34 awarded)

Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
Biomedical Technology/Technician
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
Robotics Technology/Technician
Telecommunications Technology/Technician

HOSPITALITY (10 awarded)

Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

LAW (22 awarded)

Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (184 awarded)

Anthropology
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Sociology

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (35 awarded)

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology

MEDIA (52 awarded)

Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Journalism

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (25 awarded)

Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk
Health Unit Manager/Ward Supervisor
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (65 awarded)

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (242 awarded)

Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (3 awarded)

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
Office Management and Supervision

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (12 awarded)

Commercial and Advertising Art
Photography

PRODUCTION TRADES (3 awarded)

Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (2 awarded)

Construction Management

SCIENCE (62 awarded)

Biological and Physical Sciences

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (5 awarded)

Chemical Technology/Technician
Science Technologies/Technicians

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (141 awarded)

Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (41 awarded)

Psychology