Dutchess Community College

Good college to go to, I’ve been going here for a couple semesters and I’ve really had a good experience here and just learning about life in general just from the people I’ve met. The pricing for courses is also really good on the wallet and most professors who teach here are pretty well rounded and down to earth. I definitely recommend this place to anyone just starting out with college and wants to save money, or is still figuring out what they want to do.

Excellent institution for a community college. Great facilities. Great teachers. Academically strong. Low tuition fees. I met some really nice people here who I’m still friends with 9 years later.

The only problem I have are with the staff at the Library they don’t want to help people that need help looking for a books. They would rather sit on their butts all day surfing the net not doing their jobs. They might as well get rid of the books put in a bunch of computers call it the computer lounge. The one gentlemen who has the salt and pepper at the library is rude and has a condescending attitude of superiority.

Although I haven’t selected courses at this college in a few years, this college hasn’t changed much. Although this college is a community college on paper, most of the funding and help comes from the states university program (SUNY). It features several 2-​year programs for almost any one person. The fees are generally less than those high-​classed colleges, but ias bad as the fees situation rising bad as it is, it’s worth it. Although they have the most enrollment for nursing, they also have several good science courses, with time frames that generally fit most people’s busy schedules.
Their buildings range in age, from thirty years to the most current one being built about ten years ago. Renovations are almost constantly taking place to clear-​up potential trouble spots.
The professors at this college are well educated here, and will take their time to explain things in depth to the students, in a time slot that suits them best.
The major subject core areas include (in alphabetical order): Accounting, Air Conditioning, Allied Health, Architecture Technology, Art, American Sign Language, Astronomy, Aviation Science-​Pilot, Behavioral Science, Biology, Business, Computer Aided Drawing, Chemical Dependency Counseling, Child Care, Chemistry, Computer Info Systems, Career and Life Planning, Community Mental Health, Construction Technology, Communications Media, Computer Science, Criminal Justice, Dance, Early Childhood, Economics, Electrical Engineering Technology, Electromechanics Technical Basic, Emergency Medical Technician Basic, Electromechanical Systems, English, Engineering, Engineering Technology, Exercise (Science and Wellness), Fire and Occupational Safety, French, Geography, German, Geology, Government, General Studies, Health Education, History, Human Services, Humanitites, Interdisciplinary, Italian, Liberal Arts-​Humanities, Liberal Arts-​Math, Liberal Arts-​Teaching, Math, Medical Lab Technician, Medical Services Occupations, Music, Nursing, Paralegal, Paramedic, Phlebotomy, Physical Education, Performing Arts, Philosophy, Physical Science, Physics, Psychology, Reading, Science, Spanish, Speech, Telecommunications, Theatre and Wellness/​Fitness Education.
There are so many courses within these core subjects they have to devote 7 buildings to this college, along with a few online classes that can be taken off-​campus (Internet, too). Most of the courses will be tought in Hudson Hall, Accounting classes and similar will be tought in Taconic hall, Drumlin Hall is the cafeteria building, Dutchess is where most music/​theater courses are tought, the Center for Business and Industry Building is where business and industry courses are tought, and the Washington Building is where Science and Art classes are tought. Either way, this college has got it all down to a pat.

Dutchess Community College is a diamond in the rough and it doesn’t get the fair shake that it deserves. First, the NYS resident per-​credit tuition cost is the lowest out of any SUNY 2 year or 4 year schools in the state and has been for years. Second, there are tons and tons of classes offered at night, on weekends, online (not so much online but there’s some) so it’s very flexible for the working professional or the individual trying to save some cash before they transfer to a 4 year. Of course, this school is known for their super competitive nursing program (there’s a huge waiting list so be warned if you’re looking to go there — you’ll need to plan ahead and accordingly) but it has a lot of great professors and good facilities. A lot of their labs are pretty new (the big science building was built in 2000) and their library is extensive and beautiful. You are really getting a great bang for your buck at DCC!

It’s pretty understandable that people turn a blind eye to DCC and what it has to offer. Community Colleges are usually complete jokes but I don’t feel like that is the case here. All the professors I’ve had have been challenging, the student services offices are super helpful and most of the people I’ve met have been really cool. Being tight with money all the time and having to work, DCC is a saving grace. Plus, once you’ve finished there you can transfer to a four year school with great ease. This place is a gem.