53 Pendell Road
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601-1595

Dutchess community college has been serving the residents of Dutchess County and the Hudson Valley for almost 50 years and provides strong service and a commitment to educational excellence. Currently offered are associate degrees and certificates in over 60 academic areas of study. The curriculums at the Poughkeepsie school include career-oriented programs as well as those designed for successful transfer to a four-year college or university.

The campus at Dutchess Community College has grown over the years, winning numerous awards for its beauty and ease of access. They foster the educational experience through an excellent faculty who loves teaching. The advanced technology "Smart Classrooms," state of the art library, and the "one-stop shopping" of the student services center ensure that students can achieve their educational and career goals.

One of the finest trademarks at the Poughkeepsie school is the success of graduates. Dutchess Community College boasts an alumni family of more than 32,000 individuals, and almost 75 percent of these people make their home in the Hudson Valley. Some of the region's most prominent civic and community leaders are Dutchess Community College graduates, and in many families there are second and third generation Dutchess Community College students. The faculty at Dutchess Community College has a strong commitment to student success.

Quick Facts:

Dutchess Community College has the lowest tuition of any Poughkeepsie college or university in the state.

Ninety-six percent of Dutchess Community College graduates who transfer to a State University of New York College or university graduate with a four-year degree.

Class sizes at the Poughkeepsie school are small, with the average class size being less than 20 students.

Dutchess Community College was the first college in the state to offer a comprehensive jointly-registered transfer program in teacher education (with SUNY New Paltz), covering birth through twelfth grade.

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