Dutchess Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large suburb.

Overview

Dutchess Community College is a two-year community college, located in Poughkeepsie, New York. It was established in 1957. The college is associated with the State University of New York system. The campus of DCC is spread across an area of more than 125 acres. DCC offers associates degrees in more than 55 programs.

‘Chronicle’ is DCC's student-run newspaper. Some of the student clubs and organizations at DCC are the Business Club, Emergency Services Club and Phi Theta Kappa. Notable alumni of DCC include Meteorologist Kelly Cass, Dutchess County Executive William Steinhaus and Actor Bill Duke.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in education and teaching, law, engineering, media, photography and commercial art, and business and management.
• Large number of students.
• High faculty salary.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of programs of study offered.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 8,519 in 2009-2010 (5,782 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 75% of the student body. About 9% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (16 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies
• Visual and Performing Arts

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (162 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business Administration and Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (20 awarded)

• Computer Programming/Programmer
• Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
• Computer and Information Sciences
• Information Science/Studies

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (5 awarded)

• Construction Trades

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (160 awarded)

• Chemistry Teacher Education
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• English/Language Arts Teacher Education
• Mathematics Teacher Education
• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
• Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
• Social Studies Teacher Education
• Spanish Language Teacher Education
• Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING (19 awarded)

• Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (29 awarded)

• Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (19 awarded)

• Child Care and Support Services Management

LAW (34 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (286 awarded)

• General Studies
• Humanities/Humanistic Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (11 awarded)

• Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology

MEDIA (36 awarded)

• Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (20 awarded)

• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions
• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
• Dental Assisting/Assistant

MUSIC (2 awarded)

• Music Performance

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (90 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (1 awarded)

• Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (36 awarded)

• Commercial and Advertising Art

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (67 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Fire Services Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (18 awarded)

• Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
• Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling