Dutchess BOCES-Practical Nursing Program

Dutchess BOCES-Practical Nursing Program is a public vocational school located in Poughkeepsie, New York, in a rural fringe setting. The school is a single-program institution dedicated entirely to Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training, offering a certificate program that typically spans one to two years.

The school enrolls 111 students (IPEDS 2023) and reports a completion rate of 69% with a retention rate of 100% (IPEDS 2023). The perfect retention rate indicates that students who begin the program remain enrolled through the academic year. The institution holds a quality score of 67.83/100.

As part of the Dutchess County BOCES system, this program provides a direct pathway into licensed practical nursing for residents of New York's Hudson Valley region. The focused, single-program model allows the institution to concentrate all instructional resources on nursing education and clinical preparation.