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Nursing / Health Care Programs in Philadelphia PA area

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Delaware County Community College:
With locations throughout Chester County (Downingtown, Exton, West Chester, West Grove) and Delaware County (Upper Darby, Media, Sharon Hill) in Penn State, and within easy reach of Philadelphia, Delaware County Community College provides a wide-range of high-quality allied health & nursing certificate & associate degree programs. From our dedicated Allied Health, Emergency Services and Nursing Department, you will find a variety of programs and courses that can springboard your career into the health care industry.

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Associate Degree & Certificate Programs in Allied Health & Nursing

Nursing (Associate in Applied Science Degree)
Develop competencies essential to safe, effective nursing practice in a variety of health care settings within the community; upon successful completion, A.A.S. recipients are eligible to sit for the state licensure examination to become registered nurses (NCLEX-RN).

Nursing Assistant Certificate Program
Gain the background necessary to enter the elder care or home care fields in an entry-level capacity.

Registered Nurse First Assistant Certificate
A program designed for Perioperative Nurses looking to advance to the level of RN First Assistant.

Medical Assistant (Certificate and Associate in Applied Science Degree options)
Get ready to work in the field as a multi-skilled health care worker, performing administrative and clinical duties while functioning as an assistant to a physician in ambulatory care settings.

Medical Coding and Billing (Certificate and Associate in Applied Science Degree options)
Start preparing for one of the most important jobs in the healthcare industry and build skills in the areas of physician-based- and hospital-coding.

For those looking to expand their current job responsibilities, the College offers Medical Coding and Billing Certificate and AAS Degree options.

Paramedic - Advanced Life Support (Associate in Applied Science Degree)
Students who complete this program -- accredited by the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Bureau of EMS – will be eligible to sit for the National Registry exam to become certified as a Paramedic.

Emergency Services Technology 
Study emergency services technology and pursue a career as a member of a pre-hospital team. Learn how to handle medical, emotional and traumatic issues of patients in a variety of accident and illness situations.

Respiratory Therapy (Associate in Applied Science Degree)
Discover the rewards of managing, treating, testing and caring for patients with breathing abnormalities in this accredited program; graduates may receive their Registered Respiratory Therapist credential after successful completion of the Entry-Level Certification Examination and the Advanced Practitioner’s Examination.

Surgical Technology Certificate
Prepare for a job in the fast-paced acute care environment of the operating room as a technician who hands instruments to surgeons.

Health Care Management (Associate in Applied Science Degree)
Participants learn the skills needed for management roles in health care settings. Course work also provides a foundation for further study in Health Care or Health Services Administration.

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