Dutchess Community College

Dutchess Community College is a public two-year institution located in Poughkeepsie, New York, within a large suburban area of the Hudson Valley. The college enrolls 9,054 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 34.17 out of 100. Its completion rate is 29% (IPEDS 2023), and its retention rate is 59% (IPEDS 2023).

The college offers career and technical programs across aviation, construction, healthcare, and technology. Aviation programs include Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician, Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician, Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew, and Aviation/Airway Management and Operations at both certificate and related levels. Other technical offerings include Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Building/Construction Site Management/Manager, Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, and Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster. Health programs include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse and Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic).

Located in Poughkeepsie in New York's Hudson Valley, Dutchess Community College provides career-focused technical programs, with a notable strength in aviation technology and maintenance training alongside health and construction disciplines.