by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Information Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Information Science is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at Dutchess Community College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the associate degree program in IS, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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AS in Information Technologies
Gain the specialized knowledge and critical-thinking skills required to begin a career in tech with this online associate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at DCC was $364 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $182 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,350 | $8,700 |
| Fees | $546 | $546 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,450 | $1,450 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,682 | $12,682 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,110 | $3,110 |
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Online degrees for the DCC IS associate degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the DCC Online Learning page.
About 11.1% of the students who received their AS in IS in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 18.2%.
Around 44.4% of IS associate degree recipients at DCC in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Information Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Information Science | 9 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to information science.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 14 |
| Information Technology | 13 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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