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Statement of Accreditation Status

Dutchess Community College

  • CEO: Dr. Ellen Gambino, Officer in Charge
  • Accreditation Liaison Officer: Mr. Scott Schnackenberg
  • Commission Staff Liaison: Dr. Sean McKitrick, Vice President
  • Carnegie Classification: Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional » Two-year, large
  • Control: Public
  • Phase: Accredited
  • Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
  • Accreditation Granted: 1964
  • Last Reaffirmation: 2016
  • Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2022-2023
  • Next Mid-Point Peer Review: 2027

Contact Information

53 Pendell Road
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601-1595

(845) 431-8000

www.sunydutchess.edu

  • The following represents the MSCHE accreditation actions taken in the last ten (10) years.
  • August 27, 2020
    To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the alternative delivery method-distance education within the institution’s scope of accreditation. To require written evidence of approvals from all necessary licensing, regulatory, or other legal entities as necessary, including the New York State Education Department. To note that the Commission may rescind this action if the requested substantive change is not implemented within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2022-2023.
  • April 16, 2020
    To acknowledge receipt of formal written notice from the institution in response to the Commission’s request of March 9, 2020. To temporarily waive Substantive Change Policy and Procedures and allow the use of distance education to accommodate students impacted by coronavirus (COVID-19) interruptions, in accordance with United States Department of Education (USDE) guidelines published March 5, 2020. Continued use of distance education beyond the limitations of USDE guidelines will require substantive change approval in accordance with Substantive Change Policy and Procedures. This flexibility is not available for clock-hour courses that lead to licensure if the licensing body will not accept distance learning courses or hours or give credit for them toward the number of hours a student must complete. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2022-2023.
  • March 5, 2020
    To note that the Mid-Point Peer Review has been conducted and no further evidence is required at this time. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2022-2023.
  • February 27, 2020
    To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the relocation of the DCC South additional location at Hollowbrook Park 31 Marshall Road, Bldg. 4, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 to DCC Fishkill, 461 Route 9, Fishkill, NY 12524 within the institution’s scope of accreditation. To direct a substantive change site visit as soon as practicable but no later than six months after the commencement of instruction at the additional location. To require immediate notification when instruction commences at the new location and of the date that instruction ceases at the former location. To note the Commission may rescind this action if instruction at this location does not commence within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2022-2023.
  • July 2, 2019
    .To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the first Postsecondary Certificate program (< 1 year) in Small Business Management within the institution’s scope of accreditation. To note the Commission may rescind this action if the requested substantive change is not implemented within one calendar year from the date of this action.
  • July 2, 2019
    To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the second Postsecondary Certificate program (< 1 year), Exercise Science: Personal Trainer, within the institution’s scope of accreditation. To note the Commission may rescind this action if the requested substantive change is not implemented within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2022-2023.
  • June 21, 2018
    To accept the monitoring report and to note that a small team visit will not be conducted. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2022-2023.
  • November 17, 2016
    To accept the monitoring report and to note the visit by the Commission's representatives. To remove the warning because the institution is now in compliance with Standard 14 (Assessment of Student Learning) and to reaffirm accreditation.To request a monitoring report, due March 1, 2018, documenting further development and implementation of (1) goals and objectives or strategies, both institution-wide and for individual units, that are clearly stated, reflect conclusions drawn from assessment results, are linked to mission and goal achievement, and are used for planning and resource allocation at the institution and unit levels (Standard 2); (2) a documented, organized, and sustained assessment process for the assessment of institutional effectiveness with evidence that assessment information is used to improve programs, services, and processes and is shared and discussed with appropriate constituents (Standard 7); and (3) an organized, systematic and sustainable process to assess the achievement of student learning goals in all programs, including general education, that foster student learning and development and that use results to improve teaching and learning (Standards 12 and 14). A small team visit may follow submission of the monitoring report. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2022-2023.
  • June 23, 2016
    To accept the monitoring report and to note the visit by the Commission's representatives. To note that the institution is now in compliance with Standard 2 (Planning, Resource Allocation and Institutional Renewal), Standard 7 (Institutional Assessment), and Standard 12 (General Education). To continue to warn the institution that its accreditation may be in jeopardy because of insufficient evidence that it is in compliance with Standard 14 (Assessment of Student Learning). To note that the institution remains accredited while on warning. To request a monitoring report, due September 1, 2016, documenting evidence that the institution has achieved and can sustain compliance with Standards 14, including but not limited to evidence of the development and implementation of an organized, systematic and sustainable process to assess the achievement of student learning goals in all programs that foster student learning and development and that use results to improve teaching and learning (Standard 14). A small team visit will follow submission of the monitoring report. The date of the next accreditation review will be established when accreditation is reaffirmed.
  • June 25, 2015
    To warn the institution that its accreditation may be in jeopardy because of insufficient evidence that the institution is currently in compliance with Standard 2 (Planning, Resource Allocation and Institutional Renewal), Standard 7 (Institutional Assessment), Standard 12 (General Education), and Standard 14 (Assessment of Student Learning). To note that the institution remains accredited while on warning. To request a monitoring report, due March 1, 2016, documenting evidence that the institution has achieved and can sustain compliance with Standards 2, 7, 12, and 14, including but not limited to evidence of the development and implementation of (1) goals and objectives or strategies, both institution-wide and for individual units, that are clearly stated, reflect conclusions drawn from assessment results, are linked to mission and goal achievement, and are used for planning and resource allocation at the institution and unit levels (Standard 2); (2) a documented, organized, and sustained assessment process for the assessment of institutional effectiveness with evidence that assessment information is used to improve programs, services, and processes and is shared and discussed with appropriate constituents (Standard 7); and (3) an organized, systematic and sustainable process to assess the achievement of student learning goals in all programs, including general education, that foster student learning and development and that use results to improve teaching and learning (Standards 12 and 14). In addition, to request that the monitoring report document (4) steps taken to strengthen shared governance (Standard 4). A small team visit will follow submission of the monitoring report. To direct a prompt liaison guidance visit to discuss Commission expectations. The date for the Periodic Review Report will be established when accreditation is reaffirmed.
  • November 17, 2011
    To accept the monitoring report, and to request that the self-study, in preparation for the next evaluation visit in 2014-2015, document systematic, comprehensive evidence of implementation of the institution's plans for direct evidence of student achievement of general education learning outcomes (Standards 12 and 14).
  • June 23, 2011
    To note the visit by the Commission's representative. To remind the institution of the monitoring report, due October 1, 2011, documenting (1) explicit links among the strategic plan, systematic assessment results, and resource allocation decisions (Standards 2 and 7) and (2) direct evidence of student achievement of all general education learning outcomes and competencies (Standards 12 and 14). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2014-2015.
  • Distance Education
    Approved to offer programs by this delivery method
  • Correspondence Education
    Not approved for this delivery method

Approved Credential Levels

The following represents credential levels included in the scope of the institution’s accreditation:

  • Postsecondary award (< 1 year)
  • Postsecondary award (1-2 yrs)
  • Associate's Degree or Equivalent
  • Additional Location
    DCC Fishkill
    461 Route 9
    Fishkill, NY 12524
    Opened: 01/19/2021
  • Other Instructional Site
    Arlington High School
    696 Dutchess Turnpike
    Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
  • Other Instructional Site
    Beacon High School
    10 Education Drive
    Beacon, NY 12508
  • Other Instructional Site
    Brewster High School
    50 Foggintown Road
    Brewster, NY 10509
  • Other Instructional Site
    Carmel High School
    81 South Street PO Box 296
    Patterson, NY 12563
  • Other Instructional Site
    Dover High School
    2368 Route 22
    Dover Plains, NY 12594
  • Other Instructional Site
    Faith Christian Academy
    254 Spackenkill Road
    Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
  • Other Instructional Site
    FDRoosevelt High School
    PO Box2033
    Hyde Park, NY 12538
  • Other Instructional Site
    Haldane High School
    15 Craigside drive
    Cold Spring, NY 10516
  • Other Instructional Site
    John Jay High School
    167 Myers Corners Road
    Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
  • Other Instructional Site
    Mahopac High School
    179 East Lake Road
    Mahopac, NY 10541
  • Other Instructional Site
    Marist College
    3399 North Road
    Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
  • Other Instructional Site
    Millbrook High School
    PO Box AA
    Millbrook, NY 12545
  • Other Instructional Site
    Our Lady of Lourdes High School
    131 Boardman Road
    Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
  • Other Instructional Site
    Pawling High School
    30 Wagner Road
    Pawling, NY 12564
  • Other Instructional Site
    Poughkeepsie High School
    11 College Avenue
    Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
  • Other Instructional Site
    Putnam Valley High School
    146 Peekskill Hollow Road
    Putnam Valley, NY 10579
  • Other Instructional Site
    Red Hook High School
    100 W. Market Street
    Red Hook, NY 12571
  • Other Instructional Site
    Rhinebeck High School
    PO Box 351
    Rhinebeck, NY 12572
  • Other Instructional Site
    Roy C. Ketcham High School
    167 Myers Corners Rd Suite 200
    Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
  • Other Instructional Site
    Spackenkill High School
    Spackenkill Road
    Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
  • Other Instructional Site
    Stissing Mountain High School
    2829 Church Street
    Pine Plains, NY 12567
  • Other Instructional Site
    Webutuck High School
    194 Haight Road
    Amenia, NY 12501

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