Delaware County Community College - Downingtown Center
The Emergency Medical Technician Certificate of Competency is designed for individuals who are seeking a career as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). This entry level certificate program is designed to prepare students to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) and Pennsylvania Department of Health Emergency Medical Technician (PADOH EMT) cognitive and psychomotor examinations.
A certificate will be awarded upon completion of EMS 100 with a "C" or better and passing the course's cognitive and psychomotor examinations with a 70% or better.
The Medical Assistant program prepares students as multi-skilled health care workers who function as assistants to physicians and other health care professionals in a variety of ambulatory care settings. The responsibilities of the medical assistant include administrative and clinical duties.
A Medical Assistant, Certificate of Proficiency will be awarded upon successful completion of the required program with a 2.5 G.P.A. and a “C” or better in all allied health courses (AHM and AHA).
The goal of this Surgical Technology program is to prepare students with the opportunity to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to gain employment as entry-level surgical technologists and become contributing members of the health care team to function under the supervision of professional registered nurses or licensed physicians. This will be accomplished by
The mission of the Delaware County Community College Associate Degree Nursing Program is to promote a sense of inquiry and lifelong learning and to provide an education for students, who are committed to the core values of the program and can achieve competencies essential to safe, effective nursing practice in a variety of healthcare settings.
The nursing curriculum prepares students for positions as beginning staff nurses in a variety of settings; i.e. acute- and long-term/transitional care facilities and community settings.
Upon successful completion of the curriculum, students receive an associate in applied science (AAS) degree and are eligible to sit for the state licensure examination to become registered nurses (NCLEX-RN).
Most nursing students attend classes at the College and off-campus sites.
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The Cyber Security Certificate Degree Program prepares students to identify security threats to networked computers, devices, and their data. Students will learn how to examine network intrusions in order to implement proper defense techniques. Ethical hacking techniques and programs will be used by students to help them identify potential weaknesses in network, network devices, and data. Students completing this certificate program will be qualified for employment in positions related to networking and cyber security specialists. This program also helps prepare students for the following Information Technology certification exams; CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+, and the EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH).
Students can transfer in correlating college credits for any of the program courses in this certificate degree program. Additionally, students can also gain college credits for any correlating industry certifications listed above that they currently hold, but in either case students must complete at least half of the credits in the program in order to complete and obtain this certificate.
The Medical Coding and Billing Certificate of Proficiency provides students with the skills necessary to function as Physician-Based Coders, Hospital Coders, or Medical Claims Reviewers. Today, there are many demands for coding specialists and accurately coded data from the medical record in all types of health care institutions. Coded data is used on claims for reimbursement, patient care management and healthcare evaluation and research. The curriculum includes medical terminology, human anatomy, pathophysiology, pharmacology, administrative medical office management, electronic health records and CPT and ICD-10-CM coding and ICD-10-PCS coding. A Certificate of Proficiency in Medical Coding and Billing will be awarded upon completion of this curriculum with a 2.0 GPA and a “C” or better in all Allied Health (AHA, AHM) courses, which is a departmental requirement of the Allied Health and Nursing (AHN) Division. The courses are listed with a start date of Spring semester but students may begin courses in Fall, Spring, or Summer semesters.
The Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC&R) occupations program prepares graduates for employment with HVAC&R installation and service contractors and/or facilities maintenance positions. Students completing the program also receive EPA Refrigerant Certification. Having achieved the competencies of this program, students are prepared for full-time employment at an entry-level position or, if already in the fields, to advance in their organization.
In this program, students will learn to manage computer systems for drawing production, information storage, retrieval and communication in the engineering and design workplace. As they develop computer aided drafting skills, they will explore manufacturing, mechanical and architectural engineering and construction applications.
This program is intended, primarily, to serve as computer training for individuals who have previous experience as manual “board” drafters and who already possess a working knowledge of technical drawings. However, though there is no requirement of prior technical experience, individuals desiring an elementary introduction to the fields of engineering drafting and design will be well served by this curriculum.
Students may, through the use of specified course alternatives, choose to pursue a basic 2D option with added emphasis in elementary blueprint reading and construction applications, or a 3D parametric modeling option with emphasis on advanced software features and mechanical/manufacturing applications.
The Downingtown Center of Delaware County Community College excels in offering health vocational education. It provides a range of healthcare certification programs that equip students for promising careers in the medical field. The revered teaching staff directs learners through hands-on training, which combines theoretical aspects and practical approaches. They offer programs like nursing, phlebotomy, and dental hygiene, with each focusing on precise skills needed in the healthcare sector. The college's training facilities are designed to mimic actual work conditions to aid better learning. The number of successful graduates fortify its standing as a distinguished trade school. Likewise, the college encourages detailed study, improving the student's flexibility in the dynamic healthcare environment. Its dedication to varying sentence structure in the coursework supports a deeper understanding and effective communication aptitudes.
100 Bond Drive, Downingtown, PA 19335