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Delaware County Community College offers new, re-admit, and current students multiple ways to complete the Enrollment Steps and register for classes, both on campus and virtually. 

Open Dual Enrollment students (i.e., current high school students taking college courses independently of your high school and not as part of College in the High School or Pathway programs), should visit dccc.edu/DualEnrollment.

Visiting students (individuals who are matriculated [enrolled] at another college or university and who wish to enroll at DCCC for courses that will transfer back to their current institution) should visit dccc.edu/Visiting.

New, Re-Admit, and Current Student Enrollment Steps

Students who are familiar with the enrollment steps can click here to go right to Drop-in Registration event details.

+ STEP 1 | Apply Online

New students and re-admits (i.e., students who have not enrolled in one year or more) need to complete an admissions application to start the process. New students who wish to participate in a Drop-in Registration event are encouraged to apply (Step 1) and complete the mandatory Online Orientation (Step 4) prior to participating.

Continuing students can skip this step.

+STEP 2 | Create a Plan to Fund Your Education

Visit dccc.edu/enrollmentsteps for more information.

+ STEP 3 | Have Course Placement Determined

New students needing to placement test can do so by appointment or during a Drop-in Registration event.

Continuing students can skip this step.

+ STEP 4 | Login to delaGATE & Complete New Student Orientation

New students are invited to complete Steps 1-4 as soon as possible. Steps 1, 2, and 4 can be completed independently. Steps 3 and 5 can be completed by appointment or during a Drop-in Registration event (see dates and times below).

+ STEP 5 | Academic Advising & Course Selection

New students are encouraged to schedule an appointment with an academic advisor after completing Steps 1 through 4 for the best academic advising experience.

Current students are encouraged to schedule an appointment with their assigned academic advisor for advising. If your assigned advisor is unavailable, please schedule an appointment with Career and Counseling Services. Current students who already received advising can self-register when adding or changing classes.

+ STEP 6 | Pay Your Bill & Get Ready!

Please Note: Students need to complete the FAFSA for every academic year that begins in August and are encouraged to do so as early as possible, and no later than May 1. Financial aid assistance is available during Drop-in Registration events and during regular business hours. Visit dccc.edu/FinancialAid for more information.

Visit the Detailed Enrollment Steps page for expanded directions on each step.


Drop-in Registration Events

Drop-in Registration Events are available in person and virtually every Wednesday, select Saturdays, and select weeks. Outside of these select dates, students should schedule appointments to receive academic advising.

Wednesdays (every week)

On-campus Registration*
Marple Campus, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Southeast Center, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Upper Darby Center, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Downingtown Center, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
Pennocks Bridge Center, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.

*Please call your respective branch to ensure availability of the services you are seeking prior to arriving.

Virtual Registration**
Advising & Enrollment Operations: 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
Placement Testing Check-in: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

**Please call 610-723-2000 or email registernow@dccc.edu during the specified times participate virtually.

Drop-In Saturdays*

DATES: TBD

Advising & Enrollment Operations: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Placement Testing Check-in: 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

*Visit the Marple Campus Founders Hall Info Desk, call 610-723-2000, or email registernow@dccc.edu to participate virtually.

  • Students wishing to complete Step 1 (Applying) through Step 4 (Completing New Student Orientation) can call 610-723-2000 or email registernow@dccc.edu during the specified times participate virtually.
  • Step 5 (Academic Advising) can be accessed in person or through the drop-in link. Please be sure to complete Steps 1 through 4 prior to meeting with an academic advisor.
  • Current students are encouraged to schedule an appointment with their assigned advisor for academic advising. Assigned advisors can be located in Degree Works. If your assigned advisor is unavailable, please schedule an appointment with an advisor in Career and Counseling Services. Current students who already received academic advising are encouraged to self-register when adding or changing classes.

Drop-In Registration Weeks: 

DATES: December 9-13 | December 16-20 | January 6-10*

* Please Note: The last day to register for Spring 2025 classes has been extended to January 17. Advising and registration at the Marple campus will take place in the Learning Commons until 4 p.m.

Please call your respective branch to ensure availability of services you are seeking prior to arriving. Call 610-723-2000 or email registernow@dccc.edu during normal business hours to participate virtually.

Add/Drop Dates

The College’s Add/Drop periods offer students the opportunity to add or switch courses at the start of each part of term. Students are required to speak with an academic advisor to add or switch courses. Courses can be dropped online. To speak with an advisor during a respective Add/Drop period, click the drop-in link or visit one of our physical locations. Please call your respective branch to ensure availability of services you are seeking prior to arriving.

Upcoming Add/Drop* dates are as follows: 

Spring 7 Week A | 15 Week
January 15-17

*Please Note: Students with a current schedule must meet with an academic advisor to add or switch classes during Add/Drop. 

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