Skip to main content
Delaware County Community College Serving Delaware and Chester Counties Mobile Menu Button
  • User icon Engage
  • User icon delaGATE
  • Contact
  • Map Icon Locations
    • Downingtown Center
    • Marple Campus
    • Online Learning
    • Pennocks Bridge Center
    • New Southeast Location
    • Southeast Center
    • Upper Darby Center
  • Quick Links
    • A-Z Search
    • Academic Calendar
    • Apply Now
    • Campus Store
    • Career Coach
    • Class Search
    • En Español
    • Event Calendar
    • Job Openings
    • Learning Commons
    • Register for Classes
    • Request Information
    • Returning Students
    • TransferCheck
    • Transcripts
    • Tuition & Fees
    • Veterans
    • Visiting Students
  • Future Students
  • Current Students
  • Alumni & Friends
  • Business Community
  • Parents & Family
  • Community Members
  • Admissions & Financial Aid

    Student writing on paper at an information table.

    Are you ready to get started? Here's where you can find out all the information you need to enroll and pay for college.

    Admissions

    • Apply Now
    • Request Information
    • Admissions Office
    • Enrollment Steps
    • High School Dual Enrollment
    • Special Application Procedures
    • Register for Classes
    • Placement Testing
    • Returning Students
    • Tuition & Fees
    • Visiting Students

    Calendar

    • Academic Calendar
    • Admissions Events & Tours
    • Transfer Events

    Financial Aid

    • Application Process
    • Cost of Attendance
    • Financial Aid Office
    • Net Price Calculator
    • Payment Plan
    • Scholarships
    • Work Study

    International Students

    • Welcome
    • International Admissions
    • English as a Second Language
    • Testimonials

    Transfer

    • Area Nursing Prerequisite Grid
    • Transfer Events
    • Transfer into the College
    • Transfer Office
    • TransferCheck
    • Transfer Resources
    • Transfer Agreements
    • Schedule Appointment

    En Español

    • Admisiones
    • Ayuda financiera
    • Matrícula y Costos
    • Programa High School Dual Enrollment
    • Servicios de Asistencia
    • Transferencia
  • Academics

    Students sitting in a classroom listening to instructor.

    What do you want to study? Whatever your interests in life you'll find many options to explore at Delaware County Community College.

    Programs

    • Academic Disciplines
    • Majors
    • Career Degrees
    • Transfer Degrees
    • Certificates
    • Bachelor's Degrees
    • Digital Learning
    • High School Dual Enrollment
    • Cooperative Education & Internships
    • English as a Second Language

    Course Information

    • Class Search
    • Course Catalog
    • Course Descriptions (Credit)
    • Course Descriptions (Non-credit)

    Academic Divisions

    • All Divisions
    • Allied Health & Nursing
    • Business, Computing & Social Science
    • Communication, Arts & Humanities
    • Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
    • Workforce & Economic Development

    Resources

    • Academic Calendar
    • College Academic Learning Goals
    • Academic Support
    • Assessment Services
    • Learning Commons
    • Think 30
    • Transfer Office

    Other Links

    • Career Coach
    • Faculty Web Pages
    • Municipal Police Academy
    • President's & Dean's Lists
    • Register for Classes
    • Transcripts

    Spotlight

    • Art Programs
    • Culinary Arts
    • Office Administration Certificate
    • Paralegal Program
    • RN First Assistant Program
    • Social Work
  • Student Services

    Students sitting in the learning commons chatting.

    At Delaware County Community College, our goal is to make your college experience the best it can be. That's why we place a special focus on services.

    Support Services

    • Academic Advising
    • Act 101
    • CARE Team
    • Career & Counseling Center
    • Disability Services
    • First-Generation Student Success
    • KEYS
    • Parenting Students Resource
    • Student Resource Center
    • Transfer Office

    New Students

    • Assessment Services
    • Credit for Prior Learning
    • New Student Orientation
    • Testing Center
    • Transfer into the College

    Learning Commons

    • About Learning Commons
    • Faculty Support
    • Library Services
    • Tutoring Services
    • Webinars & Workshops

    Other Services

    • Online Job Board
    • Office of Information Technology
    • Office of Student Conduct
    • Student Affairs
    • Student Employment Services
    • Student Records

    Web Resources

    • Career Coach
    • delaGATE
    • Schools App
    • TransferCheck

    Other Links

    • A-Z Search
    • Campus Shuttle
    • Campus Store
    • Food Service
    • Health & Wellness
    • Student Handbook
  • Campus Life & Athletics

    Students sitting at tables in the cafe chatting.

    At Delaware County Community College, our focus is on you - our student. In everything, our goal is to help you succeed.

    Athletics

    • DCCCPhantoms.com
    • Recreation

    Student Clubs & Activities

    • College-Wide Reading Program
    • Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
    • New Media Lab
    • Student Clubs & Organizations
    • Student Government Association
    • Student Recognition & Awards
    • Student Publications

    Health & Wellness

    • Wellness, Athletics & Recreation Resources
    • Fitness Center
    • Tobacco-Free Campus
    • Wellness Program

    Calendar

    • Academic Calendar
    • Career & Counseling Events
    • Campus Life Events
    • Diversity Programs
    • STEAM Speaker Series
    • Student Workshops
    • Transfer Events

    The Arts

    • About
    • Art Gallery
    • Concert Series
    • Theatre Productions
    • Join Mailing List

    Helpful Links

    • Campus Store
    • Campus Life Office
    • Learning Commons
    • Safety & Security
    • Student Handbook
  • Continuing Education

    Students studying in a lounge area.

    Whatever your education needs, Delaware County Community College can help. We believe that learning is lifelong. That's why we offer a full scope of non-credit classes.

    Online Classes

    • Overview
    • Ed2Go
    • UGotClass

    Personal & Professional Development

    • Career Development & Training
    • GED Testing
    • Health & Well-Being
    • New Choices Career Development
    • PA CareerLink®
    • Project Management
    • Small Business Resources
    • Workforce Entry Center
    • Test Preparation

    Resources

    • Register for Classes
    • Non-Credit Mailer
    • Join Email List

    Community Education

    • Cooking
    • Creative Arts
    • ElderWeek
    • English as a Second Language
    • Finance & Law
    • Floral Design
    • Learning Languages
    • Options for 55+
    • Summer Camps
    • Coding Summer Camps

    Training & Certification

    • Architecture
    • Automotive
    • Carpentry, Electrical & HVAC
    • CDL Training
    • CNC Certification
    • Computer Training
    • Computer Certification
    • Corporate College
    • CPR & First Aid Training
    • Culinary Arts
    • Effective Leadership Certificate
    • Fitness Training
    • Health Care Careers
    • Mobile Phone Courses
    • Non-Profit Fundraising
    • Real Estate
    • Wastewater
    • Tech Bootcamps
    • Web Design & Digital Photography
    • Welding
  • About

    Two students helping each other study in the STEM building.

    Delaware County Community College is the center of educational opportunity in Delaware and Chester counties in southeastern Pennsylvania.

    About the College

    • Accreditation
    • Diversity
    • En Español
    • Contact Us
    • History of the College
    • Policies & Procedures
    • Right to Know
    • Safety & Security
    • Title IX
    • Values

    Locations

    • All Locations
    • Delaware County
    • Chester County

    Administration

    • Academic Divisions
    • Administration
    • Board of Trustees
    • Business Services
    • Center for Equity & Social Justice
    • Institutional Effectiveness
    • Office of Academic & Student Affairs
    • Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
    • Office of Information Technology
    • Office of the President

    Faculty & Staff

    • Center for Excellence
    • Human Resources
    • Job Openings
    • Meet Our Faculty

    News & Information

    • COVID Health & Safety Guidelines
    • Events Calendar
    • Fast Facts
    • Join Email Lists
    • News Releases & Publications
    • Photo Galleries
    • Social Media Directory
    • Speakers Bureau
    • Student Testimonials

    Foundation

    • About
    • Board
    • Planned Giving
    • Ways to Give
Delaware County Community College, Serving Delaware and Chester Counties

Free Computer Courses Offered for Displaced Workers


(Delaware and Chester Counties, PA, March 9, 2012)—Displaced ConocoPhillips refinery workers Ralph Griffith and Fred Chazin are spending many hours these days learning computer skills free of charge, compliments of Delaware County Community College, PA CareerLink®, and the Delaware County Workforce Investment Board.

“This has been absolutely great,” said Chazin, 59, vice president of the United Steelworkers Union Local 10-234. He worked for ConocoPhillips for 38 years, most of the time in warehouse and industry control.

Chazin and Griffith, 57, who worked at the refinery for 23 years, most recently offloading oil from ships and trains, were so impressed by the caliber of the “Computer Basics” classes that they have signed up for the next set of classes, “Resumes with Microsoft Word.”

“It’s been 38 years since I had to fill out a resume,” said Chazin of Springfield.

“I’m looking forward to the advanced class,” said Griffith of Trainer, adding that the classes have helped take the fear out of computing for him.

Both computer courses are held at the Union Hall, 1520 Chichester Avenue in Linwood.

The free computer courses are just one of many ways that Delaware County Community College is seeking to help dislocated ConocoPhillips and Sunoco workers receive training that will enable them to improve their skills, seek new careers and rebound from being laid-off.

The College’s 12-hour Computer Basics course provides instruction on the hardware components of the computer, how to use a mouse, Windows navigation, storage, printing and the Internet. Students learn how to create an email address, tools and techniques associated with email, online job search and how to post a resume online. Classes are from 8 a.m. to 12 noon, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, Feb. 28 through April 5.

The College’s 12-hour Resumes with Microsoft Word course—the next step up from the Computer Basics class—teaches students how to use Microsoft Word to create and customize a resume and cover letter. Students learn the fundamentals of Microsoft Word, including templates, storage, fonts, margins, attaching a file to an email, printing envelopes and labels, and how to write an effective cover letter. Classes are held from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, Feb. 28 through April 5.

Funding for the computer classes is provided by the Delaware County Workforce Investment Board. Delaware County Community College set up the computers and is providing computer instructors Tim Maguire, Nancy White and Gene Riordan to do the training. Pennsylvania CareerLink®, a state agency that offers job search, vocational assessment, career guidance and training to unemployed or displaced workers, is providing job search help through a contract with Educational Data Systems Inc. (EDSI), a workforce development and training company which has staff at the Union Hall providing career counseling and job placement services.

Starting in April, the College also plans to offer free financial literacy courses at the Union Hall to the displaced workers and their spouses, compliments of a grant from the United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania.

In addition to the free computer training and financial literacy courses, the College also has enrolled nine refinery workers in its wastewater operator certification program, an open enrollment workforce training course held at the College’s Marple campus, and the College has helped dislocated refinery workers apply for apprenticeship opportunities with Aker Philadelphia Shipyard, a shipbuilding company at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard. The College provides a three-year apprenticeship training program under an agreement with Aker.

Later this year, the College also will launch a free career training program for displaced and underemployed workers that will offer instruction in the high-demand fields of electronic medical records, advanced manufacturing and energy (photovoltaic, geothermal and building analysis). This new program is part of a $20 million effort by all 14 of the state’s community colleges to provide skills training in as little as one year that will lead to students receiving industry-recognized certification. The state’s community colleges are providing the training through the “Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College Career Training” (TAACCCT) program, which is part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. TAACCCT is administered by the U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of Education.

“Any assistance Delaware County Community College or the state’s CareerLink can offer is greatly appreciated,” United Steelworkers Local 10-234 President Denis Stephano said. “It’s sort of foolish for people not to take advantage of this, if they have the time and inclination.”

Displaced refinery workers interested in the College’s free computer training courses and people interested in enrolling in the TAACCCT program should call 610-723-4095.


 

Back to News and Information

Archives

2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010
Subscribe to Delaware County Community College News

Secondary menu

  • Request Information
  • Apply Now
  • Seek Financial Aid
  • Register
  • Class Search

Phone app

Footer menu

  • Home
  • Contact
  • En Español
  • Notice of Non-Discrimination
  • Consumer Info
  • Privacy Statement

901 S. Media Line Rd, Media, PA 19063 - Copyright 2025 All rights reserved

Facebook Social Icon Twitter Social Icon Instagram Social Icon YouTube Social Icon LinkedIn Social Icon