There’s still time to apply for fall! Late-Start classes begin October 3rd.

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Your Business Education Starts Here

Gain foundational knowledge of the business world at Dutchess Community College. You’ll learn essential business practices and be prepared to go anywhere after graduation. Choose from microcredential, certificate, or degree options in a variety of tracks. There’s still time to make the smartest choice for your future.

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Join Our Community of Opportunity

Seek out your passions at Dutchess Community College. Whether you’re hoping to start a small business, earn bookkeeping or paralegal skills, prepare for entry-level accounting positions, or transfer to a four-year university to complete your business degree — DCC offers a variety of opportunities. With small class sizes and a supportive community, you’ll experience a personalized education that will set you up for success.

ONE OF THE

Lowest
Tuitions

in New York state

2 out of 3

students graduate debt free

Why Earn Your Business Degree at DCC?

Multiple Academic Tracks

Choose an associate’s degree in Accounting, Business Management, Business Administration (offered on campus and 100% online), Hospitality and Tourism or Paralegal. We also offer microcredential and certificate programs in bookkeeping and paralegal, and a microcredential program in small business management.

Incredible Affordability

We offer the lowest tuition rate in New York, so you can explore your interests without taking on crushing student loan debt. In fact, two out of three of our students graduate debt free. We also have a variety of scholarships and grant opportunities to make your education even more affordable.
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Move Right In

Want the full college experience? Live on-campus at DCC! Our residence hall provides a fun, vibrant and enriching environment for students (at the fraction of the cost of other colleges). We’re also the closest community college with a residence hall in the Hudson Valley to NYC!

2 hour
(or fewer!)

train ride to NYC & located in the gorgeous Hudson Valley

Recognized

by the State University of New York (SUNY) system for student excellence

The National Business Honor Society

offers inducted business students
additional scholarship opportunities

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DIII sports teams, e-sports and 30+ clubs and organizations to join on our student-centered campus

Discover the DCC Difference!

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(845) 431-8010
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