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Dutchess Community College

Dutchess Community College

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.

Overview of Dutchess 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.

Areas of Study

Students at the school often study business and management and education and teaching.

Dutchess Community College Selectivity

Dutchess Community College maintains an open-admission policy.

Faculty

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.

Student Body

The school offers classes to 8,248 students (5,563 full-time equivalent).

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Dutchess Community College

Dutchess Community College
53 Pendell Rd
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601-1595
General Phone: (845) 431-8000
http://www.sunydutchess.edu

Dutchess Community College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts279humanities, liberal arts and sciences, general studies, sign language translation
Business And Management193business management, accounting technology
Education And Teaching126elementary school teaching, teacher aide, social studies teaching, physical education teaching, English teaching, math teaching, science teaching, Spanish teaching
Nursing And Emergency Medicine79registered nursing, EMT paramedic
Security And Law Enforcement77criminal justice and police, fire services administration
Law30legal assistant
Media29communication studies
Photography And Commercial Art28commercial art
Engineering Technician28architectural engineering tech, electronics tech, drafting, HVAC tech
Medical Support And Technology25clinical and medical lab science, medical lab tech, dental assistant
Family And Social Work19child care management
Therapy And Counseling18community health services, substance abuse counseling
Mechanics And Repair15communications install and repair
Art Studies14art studies
Computer Science And Engineering12information science, computer and info science, computer support, computer programming
Engineering11engineering
Construction Trades5construction trades
Music3music performance
Transportation2commercial pilot and flight crew

Number of programs and degrees for Dutchess Community College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree91732
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years7613

Student Body

In 2007, Dutchess Community College had a total enrollment of 8,248 students (5,563 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White71%
Black11%
Hispanic7%
Asian2%
American Indian1%
Unknown8%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 189%
18-1932%
20-2120%
22-2411%
25-298%
30-345%
35-394%
40-498%
50-643%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
New York98%
State unknown2%

Dutchess Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time63 %
Part-Time50 %

Dutchess Community College Room and Board (2007)

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.

Dutchess Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,217
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 6,017
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 Faculty

Dutchess Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured4243
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1417
Non-tenured and not on tenure track109

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year23$85,35316$82,464
Associate professoracademic year8$68,43514$69,542
Assistant professoracademic year16$59,27418$58,532
Instructoracademic year19$49,15921$49,689
All faculty totalacademic year66$66,56069$63,624

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Dutchess Community College Degree Programs (2007)

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 and Support Services, Other
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Construction Trades, Other

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
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

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

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
Dental Assisting/Assistant

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

Dutchess Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Dutchess Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 8%Dutchess Community College % of degrees in education and teaching
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Dutchess Community College Number of students
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%Dutchess Community College % of degrees in business and management
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Dutchess Community College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in media
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 18%Dutchess Community College % of degrees in media
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Dutchess Community College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in photography and commercial art
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Dutchess Community College % of degrees in photography and commercial art
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 20%Dutchess Community College % of degrees in security and law enforcement
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Dutchess Community College Salaries of full-time faculty
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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