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Admission Requirements
The College operates under an open-door admissions
policy, which requires high school graduation
or a GED. Applications for students who have met
neither of these requirements will be reviewed on a
case-by-case basis.
Engineering science applicants must have four
years of high school math and science.
Nursing applicants must have courses in algebra,
biology, and chemistry.
Admission to specific programs is on a spaceavailable
basis.
Housing
Corning Community College expects to open a
residential hall in the fall of 2013.
To Visit the Spencer Hill Campus
Set your GPS to 1 Academic Drive, Corning NY 14830
or you can follow the directions below.
From 1-86 (Route 17), take exit 46. Turn onto
Route 414S and proceed to Denison Parkway (Route
352). Turn right on Denison Parkway, go to Chemung
Street and turn right. Go up Chemung Street 2.5
miles (it will turn into Spencer Hill Road). You will
see the entrance to college on the right hand side.
Prospective students may make appointments for
individual appointments Monday through Friday by
calling 607.962.9151.
Demographic and Geographic Profile
New York State Residents: 91%
Other: 9%
Application Services Center Participant? Yes
Dutchess
Community College
Office of Admissions
Michael Roe
Director of Admissions
53 Pendell Road
Poughkeepsie, New York 12601
845.431.8010
admissions@sunydutchess.edu
www.sunydutchess.edu/admissions
Enrollment 10,319
EOP: 111
Men: 2,527 (full-time) Full-time: 5,098
Women: 2,571 (full-time) Part-time: 5,221
Most Popular Programs
Accounting; Business Administration; Business
Admin istration Transfer; Commercial Art;
Communications and Media Arts; Computer
Information Systems; Computer Science; Criminal
Justice; Early Childhood; Engineering Science,
Exercise Science and Wellness; Human Services;
Information Management; Liberal Arts: Humanities
and Social Science; Liberal Arts and Science:
Mathe matics; and Teacher Education
Faculty 449
Doctorates: 33
Campus
The College, located on a beautiful, 130-acre campus
in the mid-Hudson Valley, has earned a reputation
for offering quality and affordability. Highly regarded
for opening doors to remarkable opportunities for
students—whether they wish to continue to a top
four-year school or start a career—DCC offers one
of the lowest tuition rates in the state and awards
associate degrees and certificates in more than 60
programs. A new, suite-style residence hall opened in
fall 2012, giving students an opportunity to combine
the benefits of an outstanding community college
education with the experience of living on campus.
The College offers an enriching, engaging, studentcentered
environment supported by outstanding
faculty. In fact, in a recent SUNY Opinion Survey,
DCC students gave the college top marks in several
areas, including quality of education, classroom and
library facilities, availability of instructors outside of
class and social and cultural activities.
Facilities at the main campus in Poughkeepsie
include 10 major academic buildings, Conklin Hall
student housing, state-of-the-art library, laboratories,
“smart” technology sites, art studios, theater,
gymnasium, fitness center and dining hall. The
College also operates a satellite site in Wappingers
Falls. The student experience at DCC is further
enriched by a host of activities, clubs and athletics
and the College’s vast collection of paintings, outdoor
sculptures and other artwork.
Honors level courses are available. For those who
require additional support in meeting the challenges
of college, the Office of Academic Services offers resources
including a Learning Center. For information,
visit www.sunydutchess.edu or call (845) 431-8010.
To Visit the Campus
The DCC Admissions Office offers weekly tours and
group information sessions. For information regarding
these and other Admissions programs, visit
www.sunydutchess.edu. Students interested in
participating on an athletic team should contact the
athletics director, at 845.431.8468 prior to visiting.
Driving from New York City and Long Island:
Whitestone Bridge-Hutchinson River Parkway North
to I-684 Brewster; I-684 West to I-84; I-84 to exit 13
(Peekskill-Fishkill). Turn right off the exit to Route 9
North. Go about 11 miles, proceeding 1 mile past
Mid-Hudson Bridge. Go another 1.5 miles, to second
traffic light. At junction of Route 9 and Fulton Street,
turn right and follow Fulton to end. Turn right onto
Route 9G (Violet Avenue) and take your second left
onto Pendell Road. Continue past the radio station
WEOK; take second left onto campus. Students coming
from NYC may take the Metro North Railroad to
the Poughkeepsie Train Station and take a taxi to DCC.
From New Jersey and Points South: Garden State
Parkway or Palisades Parkway to New York State
Thru way (I-87) North. At exit 17 (New burgh, I-84),
take I-84 East for 2.2 miles, to exit 10 (New burgh,
Route 9W). Turn left off ramp to Route 9W North. Go
about 11 miles to the Routes 44 and 55 sign. Go to
Mid-Hudson Bridge and continue as above.
From Albany and Points West: South on New York
State Thruway (I-87) to exit 18 (New Paltz). Take
Route 299 to junction of Route 9W. Turn right (south)
on 9W, continuing until the Routes 44 and 55 sign.
Proceed to Mid-Hudson Bridge and continue as above.
Admission Requirements
Open admissions within guidelines of a fullopportunity
college.
Programs are filled on a rolling admissions basis,
except for nursing, which is open to Dutchess and
Putnam County residents only.
Applicants must provide evidence of high school
graduation or have a GED.
Students are strongly urged to take the SAT,
although results are used essentially for academic
counseling and do not restrict admission.
A special Smart-Start summer college admission
preparatory program is designed to strengthen the
basic skills of educationally disadvantaged students.
Evaluation Process
Early application is recommended.
Admissions decisions begin in early February,
although applications are processed throughout the
summer until all programs are filled. Prospective
students who intend to complete a program within
two years should consult the College catalog to
determine specific course requirements.
All applicants must take a placement test that
evaluates writing, reading, and mathematical skills.
Advisors use test results to help students select
appropriate courses. Applicants for admission are
invited to campus before classes begin to plan their
programs.
EOP Admissions
Based on high school performance, recommen -
dations, and formal assessment of financial eligibility
according to legislated guidelines.
Honors Program
An honors program is offered in the liberal arts for
highly motivated students. ➤