Dutchess Community College
Dutchess Community College (SUNY Dutchess, or DCC) is a public community college in Dutchess County, New York. It is one of 30 community colleges within the State University of New York system (SUNY).
Other name | DCC |
|---|---|
| Type | Public community college |
| Established | 1957 |
Parent institution | State University of New York |
| President | Peter Grant Jordan |
Academic staff | 127 full-time, 463 part-time (2015) |
| Undergraduates | 8,582 |
| Location | Poughkeepsie Town , New York , U.S. 41.724901°N 73.904257°W |
| Campus | Suburban, 130 acres (53 ha) |
| Colors | Blue & buff |
| Nickname | Falcons |
Sporting affiliations | National Junior College Athletic Association, Region III, Mid-Hudson Athletic Conference |
| Mascot | Falco |
| Website | www |
The main campus, in Poughkeepsie Town, covers 130 acres (53 ha). DCC also operates the Center for Excellence in Industry and Innovation in Fishkill, approximately 12 miles (19 km) south, in Fishkill and an aviation education center at the Hudson Valley Regional Airport in Wappingers Falls .
Over 60 academic programs are offered, the majority of which are geared toward associate degrees or certificates. In addition, the Office of Workforce Development and Continuing Education provides non-credit courses, High School Equivalency completion through preparation for the Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC) exam, ESL classes, and workforce training to residents of Dutchess County and beyond.
One-third of all Dutchess County college-bound high school graduates attend Dutchess Community College each year. The majority of alumni live and work in the Hudson Valley, and many have become civic and community leaders.