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utchess County boasts Area; and the Institute for Data several educational Center Professionals. Corporate institutions whose collaborations, like ones with IBM, programs cover such give students hands-on, real-world diverse disciplines as experience. Forbes highlighted
liberal and performing arts, business, Marist’s Fashion program as one science, tech, fashion and the culinary and social policy issues and its of the “Best Colleges That Are
arts. Parents and prospective students will thoroughly enjoy visiting these beautiful campuses!
Founded in 1861 by brewer
and philanthropist Matthew Vassar, Poughkeepsie’s Vassar College is
a highly selective college of liberal arts. Vassar is known for its rigorous academics, gorgeous and historic architecture, arts programs, and state-of-the-art Integrated Science Commons for instruction and research. Stroll through Shakespeare Garden or admire the various architectural styles of campus buildings ranging from modernist to gothic. See fine works at the Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center or attend a performance at the Powerhouse Theater. Stargaze at the Maria Mitchell Observatory, a National Historic Landmark.
Bard College in Annandale- on-Hudson is one of the nation’s leading liberal arts institutions. Set
on 1,000 acres overlooking the Hudson River, Bard offers degrees in approximately 35 academic programs as well as richly varied studies in music (the Bard Conservatory of Music), dance and drama. Its Levy Economics Institute holds lectures and conferences covering economics
Center for Curatorial Studies/Hessel Museum of Art examines and exhibits stimulating contemporary art. The Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts hosts concerts and other performances, including the Bard SummerScape festival and the Bard Music Festival.
Hyde Park has The Culinary Institute of America, a world-famous center for study in the techniques and fundamentals of the culinary, baking and pastry arts. Offering intensive kitchen and management experiences that reflect the traditions and ever-changing tastes of the culinary field, the CIA offers both associate and bachelor’s degrees
as well as food enthusiast courses taught by its faculty throughout
the year. Its CIA Restaurant Group oversees student-run campus restaurants specializing in everything from traditional Italian to modern French and farm-to-table cuisine. Take a hands-on cooking class with expert instructors through multi-day boot camps or single-day classes.
Marist College, located along the Hudson River in Poughkeepsie, enrolls more than 6,000 students across 47 undergraduate majors and numerous graduate programs, including a Doctor of Physical Therapy curriculum. The college
is home to the renowned Marist Institute of Public Opinion; the Hudson River Valley Institute, the educational arm of the Hudson River Valley National Heritage
Shaping the Future of Fashion.” Its athletics programs offer 23 men’s and women’s NCAA Division I sports. Its crew teams carry on the U.S. regatta traditions on the Hudson River.
With locations in Poughkeepsie, Wappingers Falls and Fishkill, SUNY Dutchess Community College offers a top-quality educational experience in exchange for the lowest tuition
of any university or college in New York State. Students can choose from more than 40 academic programs, including the newly added Hospitality and Tourism degree. Future pilots and mechanics will have the opportunity to learn on an aircraft that once served as Air Force One at the Aviation Education Center at the Hudson Valley Regional Airport. DCC is a perfect option for those students who are interested in a bridge to a four-year college or discovering what fields of study they plan to pursue. Its campus includes a theater, art gallery and residence hall.
Other campuses in Dutchess include Adelphi University’s Hudson Valley Center — offering
a Master’s in Social Work and post- graduate certificates — and Clarkson University’s Beacon Institute for Rivers and Estuaries, a research institute and graduate educational institution that additionally welcomes visitors to participate in hands-on children’s programs and art exhibits. Whichever path you choose, Dutchess County is an excellent place to begin your academic journey.
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