Institutional Effectiveness

The mission of the Institutional Effectiveness (IE) Office is to provide information on key characteristics of the present, past, and future Delaware County Community College student body to internal and external constituents.

In carrying out this mission, the IE Office staff strives to:

  • Meet requests for information in a timely and accurate fashion
  • Provide information in a context that encourages correct interpretation of data
  • Apply Continuous Process Improvement principles and methods
  • Maintain confidentiality of data about individuals
  • Support the personal and professional development of staff

We accomplish our mission through a series of activities which include:

  • Monitoring and preparing periodic reports on students’ enrollment, attendance,  performance, and degree/certificate attainment
  • Preparing reports based on special requests from academic divisions, administrative offices, committees, and students
  • Supporting  the development and monitoring of the College’s Strategic Plan
  • Overseeing the College’s participation in local and national surveys
  • Providing guidance for the College accreditation, program review, and assessment processes 
  • Providing leadership for the College’s Institutional Review Board (IRB)
  • Responding to data request from external supervisory agencies including the Pennsylvania Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Education
  • Providing support to internal and external stakeholders who are interested in accessing and understanding institutional data
  • Provide information in a context that encopport the personal and professional development of staff

List of programs with external accreditation, approval or recognition at Delaware County Community College.

ProgramExternal OrganizationYear of Next Review
Automotive TechnologyNational Institute for Automotive Service Excellence
ElectricalAuthorized International Renewable Energy Council Training Provider for Solar Photo voltaic System Design and Installation
Heating, Ventilation, Air ConditioningAuthorized International Ground Source Heat Pump Association Training Provider
Computer Numerical ControlNIMS Certified Training Provider
Early Childhood EducationNational Association for the Education of Young Children 2024
ParalegalAmerican Bar Association2021
Studio ArtsNational Association of Schools of Art and Design2021
Medical Coding and BillingAmerican Health Information Management Association2023
Respiratory TherapyCommission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care2029
NursingAccreditation Commission for Education in Nursing and the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing2025
Nursing AssistantNurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program: Pennsylvania Department of Education – Bureau of Career and Technical Education, and an approved American Red Cross testing site
Medical AssistantCommission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs2022
ParamedicCommittee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Profession2023
Surgical TechnologyCommission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs2028
Emergency ServicesPennsylvania Department of Health – Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, American Heart Association, Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions2023