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Dutchess Community College, or DCC, is a two-year college, associated with the State University of New York (SUNY). The campus covers 130 acres and was founded in 1957. The college is also known as "Harvard on the Hudson." DCC offers associate's degrees in more than 50 programs in different fields of study. It enrolls more than 7,000 students each term.
DCC has many sports teams. The men athletes of the college are known as Falcons and the women athletes are called Lady Falcons. The sports team of DCC participate in the NJCAA Division III, Region XV and Mid-Hudson Athletic Conference.
Some of the notable alumni of the college are Kelly Cass, popular Meteorologist; Bill Duke, Actor; and James Campion, President of Columbia-Greene Community College.
Dutchess Community College is located in a large suburb, in Poughkeepsie, NY. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Dutchess Community College top out at the Associate's degree.
Students at the school often study business and management and education and teaching.
Dutchess Community College maintains an open-admission policy.
The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors. By paying its faculty better than most schools, Dutchess Community College tries to attract and retain a high quality teaching staff.
The school offers classes to 8,248 students (5,450 full-time equivalent).
More complete details are provided below.
Dutchess Community College
53 Pendell Rd
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601-1595
General Phone: (845) 431-8000
http://www.sunydutchess.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 278 | humanities, liberal arts and sciences, general studies, sign language translation |
| Business and Management | 162 | business management, accounting technology |
| Education and Teaching | 140 | elementary school teaching, teacher aide, social studies teaching, physical education teaching, English teaching, Spanish teaching, math teaching, biology teaching, ... |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 92 | registered nursing, EMT paramedic |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 71 | criminal justice and police, fire services administration |
| Media | 39 | communication studies |
| Law | 24 | legal assistant |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 19 | information science, computer and info science, computer programming |
| Photography and Commercial Art | 18 | commercial art |
| Engineering Technician | 16 | electronics tech, architectural engineering tech, drafting, HVAC tech |
| Therapy and Counseling | 13 | community health services, substance abuse counseling |
| Mechanics and Repair | 13 | communications install and repair |
| Medical Support and Technology | 12 | clinical and medical lab science, medical lab tech |
| Family and Social Work | 12 | child care management |
| Art Studies | 8 | art studies |
| Engineering | 6 | engineering |
| Construction Trades | 5 | construction trades |
| Music | 1 | music performance |
| Transportation | 1 | commercial pilot and flight crew |
Number of programs and degrees for Dutchess Community College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 865 | 33 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 65 | 10 |
In 2007-2008, Dutchess Community College had a total enrollment of 8,248 students (5,450 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 70% |
| Black | 10% |
| Hispanic | 8% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 9% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 9% |
| 18-19 | 32% |
| 20-21 | 20% |
| 22-24 | 11% |
| 25-29 | 8% |
| 30-34 | 5% |
| 35-39 | 4% |
| 40-49 | 8% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| New York | 98% |
| State unknown | 2% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 63 % |
| Part-Time | 50 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Poughkeepsie, New York for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other New York Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 3,292 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 6,167 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,200 |
Financial Aid:
Dutchess Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 286400)
Dutchess Community College has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 20 | $84,729 | 19 | $82,566 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 10 | $67,660 | 12 | $67,660 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 12 | $60,228 | 19 | $57,875 |
| Instructor | academic year | 19 | $49,600 | 20 | $49,493 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 61 | $66,169 | 70 | $63,860 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Construction Trades, Other
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Biology 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
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management
LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology
MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
MUSIC
Music Performance, General
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Services Administration
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
TRANSPORTATION
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Dutchess Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in education and teaching (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 8% |  |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 13% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in media (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 18% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in photography and commercial art (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 20% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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