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16,000-square-foot STEM Wing. New in the fall of 2023 will be a nursing simulation
lab, computer room, redesigned art room, Campus Life & Student Resource Center space, enhanced audiovisual technology in the Learning Commons, and more. Popular programs at Downingtown Center include liberal arts, health studies (pre-nursing), education, business, and computer science.
With cloud administration, architecture and development operations among
the most in-demand and high-priority IT occupations in Chester County, DCCC now offers an associate degree and certificate of proficiency in cloud computing. The program prepares students for certification exams in Microsoft Azure Fundamentals, Microsoft Azure Administrator, Microsoft Azure Architect Technologies, AWS Cloud Practitioner, and AWS Solutions Architect.
DCCC’s additional new programs include emergency medical technician certification and emergency services certification.
The latter was developed with significant
consideration of the coursework by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as well as state and local emergency services organizations, and serves as a stepping-stone toward an associate degree in Emergency Management & Planning.
Chester County businesses in the manufacturing and technology sectors can benefit from DCCC’s status as a Workforce and Economic Development Network
of Pennsylvania (WEDnetPA) partner. WEDnetPA was created to make companies across the Commonwealth more competitive by updating and improving the skills of their employees. Companies that qualify for WEDnetPA can participate
in WEDnetPA’s job skills training grant, which helps subsidize employee training costs. Companies must complete an online application and can partner with DCCC, which serves both Chester and Delaware County businesses and offers affordable, qualified, customized training workshops. Companies should contact Michelle Wallace at mwallace@dccc.edu for more details.
OTHER OPTIONS FOR POST- SECONDARY EDUCATION
» Lincoln University: This HBCU is home to a diverse international student body, offering internships with major national corporations, cutting-edge research opportunities, and experiential learning.
» Penn State Brandywine: Affiliated with Pennsylvania State University, this Media institution offers 14 different four-year degrees.
» Neumann University: This private Catholic institution has industry advisory councils that steer its programs to meet the changing needs of employers.
» Immaculata University: Another faith-based option, Immaculata offers more than 60 undergraduate degrees, including accelerated, online, and career-oriented programs for adults.
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