Dominican College
Dominican College fosters relationships between students and faculty through small personal classes. We take pride in our seven national accreditations, vibrant community and finest athletic program.
Dominican College. More than an education, a relationship.
Since 1952, Dominican College has provided students with an environment that cultivates unique bonds and life-long relationships. It is a unique environment where the building of personal connections shares center stage with academics. There are many reasons why students from across the country and the world choose Dominican College. The small, personal classes translate into a highly individualized educational experience for each student. Our convenient location in the scenic Hudson Valley area, just 17 miles from New York City, feels like a home away from home.
Dominican College is dedicated to the principle that its educational programs and services must be both challenging and supportive, distinguished both by high standards and by attention to the needs and potential of the individual student. With seven national accreditations, the College offers small classes taught by highly regarded faculty. In surveys, students rave about their personal connections to their professors and the family feel of the campus. Dominican College is a place where faculty, staff, and administrators are focused on students - their engagement, their success, their connections to the community, and their preparation to live full and significant lives.
Committed to building its programs upon a strong liberal arts foundation, the College maintains a student-centered climate and offers an array of degree opportunities in Liberal Arts, sciences, business, and the professions on the graduate and undergraduate levels. Dominican College boasts a diverse student body that includes national and international representation of all races and religions.
Dominican College is an independent, four-year and master's-level liberal arts college for men and women, chartered by the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York and fully accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. The aim of the College is to promote educational excellence, leadership, and service in an environment characterized by respect for the individual and concern for the community. In the tradition of its Dominican founders, the College fosters the active, shared pursuit of truth and embodies an ideal of education rooted in the values of reflective understanding and compassionate involvement.
Engaged Students
Dominican College provides an enriching and supportive environment, designed to meet the needs and actualize the potential of each student. The College fosters close personal relationships between faculty and students through individual advisement and through college clubs moderated by faculty.
At Dominican College, we're committed to developing the whole student. We recognize that a true education promotes not only analytic thinking, critical thinking, and increased judgement, but also addresses emotional, physical, and spiritual development as well as the development of strong values. For this reason, you’ll find a wide range of activities here including: social clubs, honor societies, service organizations, campus ministry, student chapters of professional organizations, Drama Club, Student Government Association, yearbook, student newspaper, a radio station, a strong network of support services (both academic and personal), as well as intramural and intercollegiate athletics. Dominican College’s NCAA Division II athletics program is recognized as one of the finest among small colleges in the region.
Service is central to the Dominican College experience. Students who attend the College have the energy, ability, and the desire to make a real difference in the world. Whether they are studying social work or athletic training – Dominican College students are committed to social justice and being of service. Service-learning offers a unique opportunity for students to get involved by coupling community service projects with classroom learning. Service projects include opportunities to help build and rebuild communities, assistance to people who are homeless, Sister Cities Project, Light the Night, Walk for the Cure, Relay for Life, and more. Dominican College students are committed to making a difference in their world and they become actively contributing citizens through the service they perform.
Great Teaching
At Dominican College there is a strong emphasis on building relationships. The low student to faculty ratio allows students the opportunity to spend valuable time with their faculty. Students know that they are not a number. They also know that they will work face to face with professors, not teaching assistants, who are accessible and present to provide advice and personalized attention to help them achieve their goals.
In survey after survey, Dominican College students affirm that they feel connected to their faculty. They state that they learn more from their interaction with teachers and peers, in class and out of class, than can be found in lectures and textbooks. Dominican College faculty make it a priority to know each student as an individual learner and community member. This connection lasts far beyond graduation. Many alumni continue to build their relationships with faculty as peers, sharing professional developments and personal stories.
Dominican College offers majors in over 30 different subject areas as well as Graduate and Doctoral level degrees. With expert faculty and specialized academic tracks, the College provides the benefits of a broad-based liberal arts education, while also preparing students for their professions and fulfilling careers.
The Freshman Year Program makes the transition to College life easier. It is run by a select group of faculty, administrators, and by peer mentors. They fulfill the important functions of orienting new students, providing one-to-one advising throughout the academic year, helping new students to adjust to college life, and monitoring their academic progress. Individualized attention is given to each new freshman who enters Dominican College. The Freshman Year Program assists students in forming or solidifying educational and career aspirations. Key events include Freshman Orientation, Freshman Convocation, the Freshman Seminar, and Freshman Interest Groups.
At Dominican College, the highest achieving students have the opportunity to enrich their education by being invited into the Honors Program. Selecting only those students whose previous academic success indicates both a strong preparation and heightened aptitude for learning, the Honors Program provides challenging courses chosen specifically for this motivated and gifted cohort. The program culminates in a research project conceived by and of special interest to the individual student.
Dominican College boasts over twelve chartered national and international honor societies. These promote excellence in academics and encourage research, good teaching, publication, and the exchange of learning and ideas among students and faculty. To become a member of one or more honor societies, students must have overall GPA’s that meet the criteria of the governing bodies and often must show a commitment to the discipline through study and through community involvement.
Vibrant Community
The location of the College provides a wealth of entertainment and cultural opportunities just a short trip away. The campus is less than 30 minutes from the world-class attractions of New York City. Madison Square Garden, Broadway, Museum Mile and others are all within easy reach of the campus. We are also a short distance from the military academy at West Point, the Meadowlands, and Yankee and Shea stadiums. Rockland County offers the quaint shops of Nyack and Piermont, art galleries, sporting events, theater, and musical performances. In addition, the Palisades Center, the nation’s second largest mall, is just down the road.
Students and alumni are often heard saying that the minute they set foot on campus, they felt like they were home. Our residence facilities are more than just places to stay. Students become part of stimulating communities where they both live and learn. All rooms are equipped with cable and high speed internet access. All dorms have 24-hour front desk coverage, locked front doors, and security guards.
There are many opportunities to become involved in the Dominican College community both on campus and off. Dominican College students participate in Alternate Spring Break in Mississippi – helping to rebuild communities – and in twice yearly service trips to the Dominican Republic – where they live with rural families, teach school, and assist in building infrastructure. Founders Week and Fire in the Sky in the fall and Earth Week in the spring are traditions that bring the whole College community together. Faculty and staff vs. student softball games, Iron Chef Dominican, poetry slams, dances, and socials are a few other examples of campus activities found in this vibrant living and learning community.
Successful Outcomes
A Dominican College education prepares students for life. Whether students earn admission to the graduate program of their choice or begin a career in their profession, the Dominican Difference provides high levels of personal support that help students and alumni achieve.
Internships provide a link to the world beyond college and offer the chance for students to gain practical experience in their fields of study. The College’s location provides excellent access to internship and career opportunities throughout the metropolitan area. Internships provide hands-on work experience in business, industry, non-profit organizations, and government. They expand the educational experience by presenting students with a chance to apply theories learned in the classroom to actual practice in the workplace.
The Career Development Center assists Dominican College Students and Alumni with comprehensive career development. The staff of the Center believes that career development is a life-long process and strives to empower students and alumni through the programs and services offered. Counselors help to develop plans that create pathways to achieve career goals, promoting partnerships with students, alumni, faculty, employers, and members of the college community. The focus is on offering an individualized program to help job seekers understand themselves and the relationship between academic experiences, internship opportunities, and career choices. They are committed to assisting each person with their transition to professional life or to a new profession. 
The College also has a very active alumni program, helping graduates of the school to stay connected to each other and each other’s business lives. Alumni give back to the College community by making themselves available to current students through mentoring, lectures, career round tables, and life after college events.
Dominican College alumni have gone on to rewarding careers in nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, education, government, law, law enforcement, athletic training, management, real estate, culinary arts, banking, advocacy, social work, business, and professional sports to name just a few. The Dominican Difference is apparent in the kind of people who come through our programs - people who are not just good at what they do but who contribute to their communities and their world in meaningful ways through their commitment and their service.
Dominican College is a four-year college offering programs in the liberal arts as well as professional programs. It was founded in 1952.
Web site
http://www.dc.edu/
Location
Orangeburg, NY, in the scenic Hudson valley, less than 30 minutes from New York City, and a short distance from West Point, the Meadowlands and Yankee stadium.
Student Profile
Undergraduate students: 40% male, 60% female); 23 states; 15 countries.
Faculty Profile
73 full-time faculty. 15:1 student/faculty ratio.
Athletics
Division II. 12 Varsity teams. Men: Baseball, basketball, Golf, Lacrosse and Soccer. Women: Basketball, Cross-country, Lacrosse, Soccer, Track and Field, and Volleyball. Mascot: Chargers; Colors: Red, White and Black.
Academic Programs
Undergraduate programs: Athletic Training, Accounting, Biology, Business Administration, Communication Studies, Computer Information Sciences, Criminal Justice, English, History, Humanities, Management, Mathematics, Nursing, Occupational Therapy (B.S./M.S.), Physical Therapy (B.A. - Biology/D.P.T.), Psychology, Social Sciences, Social Work, Teacher Education, Early Childhood, Childhood, Adolescence, Students with Disabilities)
Graduate programs: Business Administration (M.B.A.), Family Nurse Practitioner, Occupational Therapy (B.S./M.S.), Physical Therapy (D.P.T.), Teacher Education (Adolescence Education, Adolescence Education and Students with Disabilities, Childhood Education, Educational Media, Educational technology, Teachers of the Blind and Visually Impaired, Teachers of Students with Disabilities).
Dominican College is pleased to announce two new programs in Education - M.S. in Ed. Adolescence Education and M.S. in Ed. Adolescence Education and Students with Disabilities.
Adolescence Education is designed for students seeking certification to teach grades 7-12. The dual Adolescence Education and Students with Disabilities program will prepare students who are seeking both general and special education certification for grades 7-12.
No prior certification or teaching experience is required for either program. Applicants must have an undergraduate degree and at least 30 credits in a content area such as English, Math, Science, Social Studies, or World Languages.
Costs and Aid
2011-2012: Tuition: $22,200, Room and Board: $10,980. Percentage of students receiving financial aid: 97%.
More Distinctions
The College has seven national accreditations, the most in Rockland County.
Admissions
Dominican College is looking for motivated students who will thrive and grow in our academic programs and campus activities. Admission is based on SAT/ACT scores and high school grade point average. Applications for admission are accepted throughout the year and decisions are made within two weeks of receiving your documents.
Recommended preparation includes 16 academic units of study distributed among English, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Foreign Languages.
Scholarships
Dominican College is strongly committed to enrolling qualified students, regardless of their financial means. Financing an education is a challenge that all families face. It is also one of the best investments that a family will ever make. The College provides a range of scholarships and need-based aid.
Merit Scholarships are offered in recognition of the academic performance of in-coming freshman. These scholarships are based on SAT/ACT scores and high school grade point average. No scholarship application is required for these scholarships.
Honors Scholarships are awarded to in-coming freshman who are invited in to the Honors program. These scholarships are in addition to the Merit Scholarships.
Athletic Scholarships are awarded to talented athletes who participate in our athletic teams. The Athletic coaches determine an athlete's eligibility for a scholarship.
Need-Based Grant-in-Aid
Dominican College provides funds that are based strictly on financial need. These grants are part of our effort to make college education affordable for students. A processed FAFSA is required and determination of award is made after all other sources of financial aid are taken into account
In addition the College participates in federal and New York State programs that provide additional financial aid to students.
View the website for more information about Admissions and Financial Aid.
Dominican College
470 Western Highway
Orangeburg, NY 10962
848 848-7800
