DCCC 

West Chester University and Delaware County Community College are pleased to offer pathways on both our campuses to help you earn both your associate and bachelor’s degrees through a series of articulation agreements. Regardless of the program option you choose, your success is our top priority.

You’ll have the chance to make an impact on two campuses, earn two degrees, and take advantage of the best of what both Delaware County Community College and West Chester University have to offer. Opportunities for involvement everywhere you look--through clubs and organizations, theatre productions and art exhibitions, varsity athletics, research, clinical placements, and community service—at both campuses.

Explore the options and choose the one that’s best for you!

Business Management

Earn your Bachelor of Science in Business Management from WCU right on DCCC’s Marple Campus.

Program Highlights & Benefits:

  • Convenient Marple Township location with ample parking
  • AACSB-accredited program
  • Full- or part-time options
  • Small classes taught by dedicated WCU faculty
  • In-person and online courses available
  • Winter and summer sessions to accelerate learning
  • Minors available in Business Law or Human Resource Management and other minors available at the West Chester location of WCU
  • Optional internships for credit available
  • Access to facilities at both Delaware County Community College and WCU

Advising Sheet

For more information, contact: Dr. Dottie Ives-Dewey, divesdewey@wcupa.edu, 610-436-2746

Concurrent Nursing

Earn your Associate Degree in Nursing and your Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) at the same time! Traditionally, students must already be licensed registered nurses or hold an ADN or AASN prior to enrolling in a BSN program. Our agreement with DCCC  allows qualified students to complete both their Associate Degree in Nursing and BSN in just 24-30 months. Take in-person classes at DCCC paired with online BSN courses through WCU.

Program Highlights & Benefits:

  • Save time and money
  • Completion in 24-30 months, depending on coursework
  • WCU accepts up to 92 transfer credits from DCCC students
  • Hands-on advising
  • Student success team
  • Transfer concierge
  • No need to navigate financial aid at two different institutions—DCCC and WCU will package your aid together
  • Flexibility to pause your program if needed
  • Fewer WCU prerequisites
  • DCCC and WCU align courses to ensure students don’t have more than 18-credits per semester

Before you apply, you must:

  • Be currently enrolled as an AASN student at Delaware County Community College with a cumulative GPA of 2.75, and be in good academic standing
  • Formally apply to WCU for Admission into the concurrent nursing option
  • Meet all WCU RN-BSN Prerequisites as outlined in the agreement and comply with all DCCC and WCU policies, including academic and financial requirement

Co-Admissions & Dual Admissions

Dual Admission is  a special admissions program   between West Chester University and Delaware County Community College  that allows students to earn two degrees, make an impact on two campuses, and pay a fraction of the tuition. The program is available to all high school seniors in Delaware and Chester Counties as well as Delaware County Community College students with fewer than 24 college credits.*

Program Highlights & Benefits:

  • Program choice:  Choose from 20+ associate degree options at DCCC and more than 100 program options at WCU.
  • Support:  You’ll have access to academic and financial advising, tutoring, and success coaching to help you from Day One, and a dedicated transfer concierge to help you transition from DCCC to WCU.
  • Involvement:  Choose from clubs and organizations on both campuses, become a superfan for athletics, or get involved in faculty research or community service. You can make an impact on two campuses!
  • Dedicated faculty:  Small class sizes on both campuses give you the ability to build personal relationships with your classmates and faculty members.
  • Renewable scholarship
  • Guaranteed housing when you transfer to WCU
  • Application fee waiver

If you’re interested in taking advantage of this unique program, meet with a transfer advisor through the  DCCC Transfer Office and get ready to double down on your education.

* DCCC students who do not participate in the Dual Admission Program and who have earned an associate degree from DCCC will be ensured admission into WCU, but admission to the major will be based on completion of program prerequisites and GPA as outlined in Addendum A  and program capacity. In addition, students may receive reduced renewable transfer scholarships depending on remaining transfer scholarship availability. Opportunities for on-campus housing at WCU will be on a space-available basis.