Statement of Accreditation Status
Delaware County Community College
- CEO: Dr. L. Gates Black, President
- Accreditation Liaison Officer: Ms. Krishna Dunston
- Commission Staff Liaison: Dr. Kushnood Haq, Vice President
- Carnegie Classification: Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional » Two-year, medium
- Control: Public
- Former Name(s): Community College of Delaware County
- Phase: Accredited
- Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
- Accreditation Granted: 1970
- Last Reaffirmation: 2022
- Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2028-2029
- March 10, 2022
To acknowledge receipt of the self-study report. To note that the institution hosted a virtual site visit in lieu of an on-site visit in accordance with the United States Department of Education (USDE) guidelines published March 17, 2020. To reaffirm accreditation. To note that a verification visit is required by USDE guidelines and will be conducted within a reasonable period of time following the virtual site visit. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2028-2029. - October 29, 2020
To delay the On-Site Evaluation visit scheduled for Spring 2021 due to extraordinary circumstances related to coronavirus (COVID-19) interruptions and to continue accreditation. To note the institution remains accredited during a delay granted by the Commission. The Evaluation visit will be scheduled in accordance with Commission policy and procedures. - October 29, 2019
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the additional location at Chester STEM, 1100 W 10th Street, Chester, PA 19013 within the institution's scope of accreditation. To require immediate notification when instruction commences at each location. To note that the Commission may rescind this action if instruction does not commence within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2020-2021. - January 4, 2019
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close its additional location at the Chester County Hospital, 701 E. Marshall Street, West Chester, PA 19380. The Commission requires notification within thirty days of the closure of this additional location. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2020-2021. - March 5, 2018
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the additional location at Octorara Area School District High School, 226 Highland Road, Atglen, PA 19310 within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The Commission requires written notification within thirty days of the commencement of operations at this additional location. Operations at the additional location must commence within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2020-2021. - November 17, 2016
To accept the Periodic Review Report, to reaffirm accreditation, and to commend the institution for the quality of the Periodic Review Report process. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2020-2021. - January 5, 2015
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To approve the reclassification of the instructional site at Barclay Square Shopping Center, 1570 Garrett Road, Upper Darby, PA 19082 as an additional location and to include the location within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2016. - October 27, 2014
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To approve the reclassification of the instructional site at Chester County Technical College High School Brandywine Campus, 443-455 Boot Road, Downingtown, PA 19335 as an additional location and to include the location within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2016. - March 3, 2011
To reaffirm accreditation and to commend the institution for the quality of the self-study process, the quality of the self-study report, and progress to date. The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2016.
- Distance Education
Approved to offer programs by this delivery method - Correspondence Education
Not approved for this delivery method
Approved Credential Levels
The following represents credential levels included in the scope of the institution’s accreditation:
- Postsecondary award (< 1 year) Included within the scope
- Postsecondary award (1-2 yrs) Included within the scope
- Associate's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope
- Additional Location
Chester County Campus
100 Bond Drive
Downingtown, PA 19335 - Additional Location
Chester County Technical College High School
280 Pennock's Bridge Campus
West Grove, PA 19390 - Additional Location
Chester County Technical College High School Brandywine Campus
443-455 Boot Road
Downingtown, PA 19335
Opened: 10/27/2014 - Additional Location
Chester STEM
1100 W 10th St.
Chester, PA 19013
Opened: 10/29/2019 - Additional Location
Exton Center
912 Springdale Drive
Exton, PA 19341 - Additional Location
Octorara Area School District High School
226 Highland Road
Atglen, PA 19310 - Additional Location
Southeast Center
2000 Elmwood Avenue
Sharon Hill, PA 19079 - Additional Location
Upper Darby Center
Barclay Square Shopping Center 1570 Garrett Road
Upper Darby, PA 19082
Opened: 01/05/2015 - Other Instructional Site
Chester Charter School for the Arts
1500 Highland Avenue
Chester, PA 19013 - Other Instructional Site
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
1837 University Circle
Cheyney, PA 19319 - Other Instructional Site
Coatesville Area High School
1445 Lincoln HWY
Coatesvillle, PA 19320 - Other Instructional Site
Crozer-Chester Medical Center
1 Medical Center Boulevard
Upland, PA 19013 - Other Instructional Site
Delaware County Intermediate Unit
200 Yale Ave
Morton, PA 19070 - Other Instructional Site
Downingtown High School East
50 Devon Drive
Exton, PA 19341 - Other Instructional Site
Downingtown High School West
445 Manor Avenue
Downingtown, PA 19335 - Other Instructional Site
Fair Acres Geriatric Center
340 Middletown Road
Lima, PA 19037 - Other Instructional Site
Phoenixville Area High School
1200 Gay Street
Phoenixville, PA 19460 - Other Instructional Site
Ruth L. Bennett Homes Community Center
1350 West 9th Street
Chester, PA 19013 - Other Instructional Site
Springfield High School
49 West Leamy Avenue
Springfield, PA 19064 - Other Instructional Site
St. Luke Greek Orthodox Church
35 North Malin Road
Broomall, PA 19008 - Other Instructional Site
Strath Haven High School
205 South Providence Road
Wallingford, PA 19086 - Other Instructional Site
Technical College High School Pickering Campus
1580 Charlestown Road
Phoenixville, PA 19460 - Other Instructional Site
Widener University
One University Place
Chester, PA 19013
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