Retirement Options

These courses may be of special interest (but are not limited to) students who are 55 and over. 

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LSP 5945/Length 1 hour

Cost: $34

In this program we’ll explore how to budget for retirement expenses, examine potential sources of retirement income, discuss strategies to provide for your goals and address potential risks.

LSP 5923 / Length: 1 hour

Cost: $34

Designed for women getting ready for or have recently retired. This program discusses retirement income strategies, including perspectives around Social Security, withdrawal and reliance rates. It also addresses how to prepare for the unexpected, including market and inflation risks, and the rising costs of healthcare and long-term care.

CRN 2048

Monday, Mar 10

6:30-7:30 p.m.

Marple

LSP 5953 / Length 1 hour

Cost: $34

This program explores how retirement is changing and the four pillars that can impact your quality of life during retirement (health, family, purpose, and finances). We will explore each of these pillars, why they matter and ways you can tend to each of them.

LSP 5707 / Length: 2 hours

Cost: Sponsoring: $39

At what age should you begin to collect Social Security benefits? How does working in your retirement affect your benefit? Discuss how to make the big decision, learn strategies to maximize your benefit, and learn how working in retirement can affect your decision.

LSP 5935 / Length: 1 hour

Cost: Sponsoring: $29; Non-Sponsoring: $49

This is an educational program designed to inform individuals about the benefits and considerations of choosing investments that offer tax advantages. Join us to learn how certain investments can deliver tax-free income and possibly keep you in a lower tax bracket.

New Classes forming in the Spring 2025

LSP 5707 / Length: 2 hours

Cost: Sponsoring: $39

At what age should you begin to collect Social Security benefits? How does working in your retirement affect your benefit? Discuss how to make the big decision, learn strategies to maximize your benefit, and learn how working in retirement can affect your decision.

New Classes forming in the Spring 2025

LSP 5895 / Length: 2 hours

Cost: $29

Designed to help Seniors plan to move on to the next phase of life. The children are grown, and mom and dad no longer need that large, multi-story house with a big yard and ongoing maintenance. Learn about resources and housing options to consider, and help put true priorities in order.

CRN 1932

Wednesday, Feb 26

6-8 p.m.

Online

LSP 5921 / Length: 1 hours

Cost: Sponsoring: $29; Non-Sponsoring: $49

Recently retired or planning to retire soon? This workshop discusses ideas to help build a reasonable and sustainable strategy for managing income and expenses during retirement. We will explore how to address concerns such as inflation, healthcare expenses and market volatility, as well as ways to prepare for things that may not go as expected.

New Classes forming in the Spring 2025

LSP 5946 / 1 hour

Cost: Sponsoring $29; Non-sponsoring $49

Building your investor IQ starts understanding the basics. Whether you are new to investing or need a refresher, this presentation discusses the importance of developing a strategy, the impact of asset allocation and the influence of inflation on your long-term goals.

New Classes forming in the Spring 2025

LSP 5899/ Length: 2.5 hours

Cost: $34

Don’t leave a mess for your heirs. Presented by an estates attorney with a Master of Law in Taxation, learn how prepare your estate properly in the case of disability or death. Note: This class is not eligible for College Over 60.

LSP 5948 / 1 hour

Cost: $34

This presentation illustrates how you can translate your vision for retirement into tangible goals. Whether you are 10 or 40 years from retirement, you’ll learn investment strategies to help design the retirement you want. We’ll also discuss how you can add flexibility to your strategy to help you handle unexpected events and how you can keep your strategy on track.

LSP 5948 / 1 hour

Cost: $34

Delaware County Community College’s 39th Annual Return to Learn – 55+ Week (ElderWeek) for people 55 years of age and over, features dozens of lively, educational mini classes and the chance to socialize with new and old friends. Includes continental breakfast and your choice of three workshops each day, plus tempting lunches at the cafe, daily entertainment, door prizes and giveaways, and a gala “Graduation Party.” Choose a low-cost, three-day or two-day option. If you attended Return to Learn – 55+ Week last year or any other course at the College in the past two years, watch your mail in mid-January for details! 

If you’re new to Delaware County Community College, call 610-359-5025 to add your name to our mailing list or check out dccc.edu/returntolearn. We look forward to seeing you there!

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Tuition Waiver for College Over 60

Delaware County Community College will waive the tuition (tuition only – not fees) for one three credit or one non-credit course per semester for those individuals over 60 years of age. The maximum tuition waiver is equal to the tuition for a three credit course. For those individuals over 60 years of age who reside in non-sponsoring areas of Delaware County and Chester County, we will waive the tuition amount, however, you will be responsible for the non-sponsor fee, plus the fees that all students are responsible to pay (please see below).
Enrollment will be on a space available basis. Not all of the courses offered by the College qualify for the College Over 60 Program. Registration for the College Over 60 Program will be limited to the two business days prior to the start of the class. Proof of age (driver’s license, birth certificate, passport, etc.) is necessary when first registering for the College Over 60 Program.
Tuition amounts are waived, but course fees are the responsibility of the student. Such fees include: materials, instructional, and registrations fees; these must be paid at time of registration. The tuition waiver plus other forms of financial aid awards and/or third-party payments received on behalf of the student cannot exceed tuition and eligible fee charges; if so, the College Over 60 tuition waiver will be reduced accordingly.
To determine your eligibility and the exact course cost, please call 610-359-5025 or 610-359-7344.

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