Dutchess Community College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. It is a member of the American Association of Community Colleges, the International/Intercultural Consortium of the AACC, and a founding member of the Association of Colleges of the Mid-Hudson area. Its curricula are approved by the State University of New York and registered by the State Education Department.
Academic Program Accreditations
- Nursing: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, GA 30326, (404) 975-5000
- Clinical Laboratory Technician: National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS), 5600 N. River Road, Suite 720, Rosemont, IL, 60018; (773) 714-8880
- Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic: Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (9355 -113th St. N, #7709, Seminole, FL 33775-7709, www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP) (8301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 111-312, Rowlett, TX 75088; (214) 703-8445, www.coaemsp.org.)
The College is authorized to award certificates, and the Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, and Associate in Applied Science degrees as established by the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York.
The College is approved for recipients of New York State Scholarships for Veterans’ training.
The Louis Greenspan Day Care Center is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) (1313 L St. NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC, 20005; (202) 232-8777, www.naeyc.org.)
For additional information about actions and approvals by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, please see https://www.msche.org/institution/0305/.