Orange Ulster BOCES - School of Practical Nursing

What Orange Ulster BOCES - School of Practical Nursing does

Orange-Ulster BOCES is a Board of Cooperative Educational Services established under New York State Education Law, operating as a public governmental educational consortium headquartered in Goshen, New York. The organization serves 18 component school districts in Orange County and parts of Ulster County, providing shared educational services that individual districts could not cost-effectively deliver alone. Its core programs include Career and Technical Education (33 programs serving 2,000+ high school students in fields such as automotive, health careers, aviation, construction, culinary arts, and cosmetology), Special and Alternative Education (serving 1,000+ students with needs beyond home district capacity), and Adult Education (serving 4,500+ learners annually through GED/HSE/ESL programs and the Practical Nurse Program).

The business model is cooperative rather than commercial: component districts pay enrollment-based fees for the services they choose to purchase, with a small administrative fee and State Aid offsetting costs. The Practical Nurse Program is one of several adult vocational training offerings. Supporting divisions include Instructional Support Services (delivering 1,500+ professional learning sessions annually to 6,500+ area teachers), Technical Services (facilitating purchase of 10,000+ computing devices per year for districts), and Cooperative Services (shared administrative and grant-funded programs). A 187+ partner business and community ecosystem supports work-based learning placements.

OUB is currently undertaking a $158.8 million multi-phase capital improvement project across its two main campuses — Amy Bull Crist Campus on Gibson Road and Regional Education Center at Arden Hill — financed through voter-approved bonds issued via DASNY ($14.7M in June 2024, with $71.5M in additional contracts awarded in January 2025). The organization is governed by a seven-member Cooperative Board and led by Chief Operating Officer Deborah McBride Heppes. The entity is not a private company and has no equity ownership; it is a governmental organization with no proprietary technology platforms, no AI capabilities, and no externally validated financial disclosures beyond voter-approved budget processes.

Name

Orange Ulster BOCES - School of Practical Nursing

Legal name

Orange-Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services

Website

https://ouboces.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Orange-Ulster BOCES is a public educational consortium serving 18 component school districts in Orange and Ulster Counties, New York, providing cooperative Career and Technical Education, Special Education, Adult Education (including the Practical Nurse Program), and shared instructional and technical services from campuses in Goshen.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education & Cooperative Educational Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Regional Education Service Agencies (ESAs/BOCES/Intermediate Units) (EDADABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Back-Office Administration & Shared Services (HR, Payroll, Finance/AP/AR) (EDAEALAA), Specialist Endorsement & Added Authorization Boards (e.g., SPED, ESL, Admin) (EDADAJAH), Charter Special Education & Inclusive Programs (EDAJACAF)

Keywords

• Vocational education programs
• Career and technical education
• Practical nurse training
• Special education services
• Adult continuing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Goshen

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Orange-Ulster BOCES operates as a public cooperative educational services organization delivering shared Career & Technical Education, Special Education, Adult Education (including the Practical Nurse Program), Instructional Support, Technical, and Cooperative Services to 18 component school districts and adult learners. Programs are delivered directly at its Goshen campuses and satellite locations, funded by per-service district contributions, New York State Aid, and voter-approved bond financing.

Product overview

Orange-Ulster BOCES is a Board of Cooperative Educational Services that operates as a multi-program educational institution serving 18 component school districts in Orange County and parts of Ulster County, New York. The organization provides a coordinated portfolio of educational programs including Career & Technical Education (CTE) with 33 programs, Special Education serving approximately 1,000 students, Adult Education serving over 4,500 students, and the Practical Nurse Program. These programs are supported by Instructional Support Services (providing 1,500+ professional learning sessions annually), Technical Services (facilitating 10,000+ device purchases yearly), and Cooperative Services that enable districts to share resources cost-effectively. The institution operates from two main campuses: the Amy Bull Crist Campus on Gibson Road and the Regional Education Center at Arden Hill.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Amy Bull Crist Campus: Main campus on Gibson Road serving as hub for career and technical education, home to Emanuel Axelrod Education Center and Carl P. Onken Conference Center
• Regional Education Center at Arden Hill
• Career and Technical Education Center (CTE)
• Practical Nurse Program

Products and services

• Career & Technical Education (CTE) Programs Vocational training programs for high school students offering education in trades such as automotive, health careers, aviation, construction, culinary arts, cosmetology, and digital media. Students receive hands-on training for workforce readiness. 33 programs serve 2,000+ students annually with a 99% completion rate.
• Practical Nurse Program Licensed practical nursing certification program for adult learners preparing for careers in healthcare. Delivered as part of Adult Education in partnership with adult learners directly enrolling.
• Special and Alternative Education Specialized instruction and alternative education programs for K-Secondary students whose needs cannot be supported in their home school districts, including wraparound services such as food services and Special Olympics participation.
• Adult Education Continuing education programs for adults including GED/HSE preparation, ESL literacy classes, and vocational training, serving over 4,500 adult education students annually.
• Instructional Support Services Professional development and educational support services for area educators, providing more than 1,500 professional learning sessions annually, including DASA certification and seasonal workshops.
• Technical Services Technology support and infrastructure services for component school districts, facilitating the purchase of over 10,000 computers and devices annually and providing internet services, a helpdesk, Incident IQ ticketing, and data privacy/security services.
• Cooperative Services Shared educational and administrative services enabling component districts to share staff, equipment, programs, and resources cost-effectively, including management services, district superintendent services, and grant-funded programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% Career & Technical Education Completion Rate
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Component School DistrictscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOUB operates in partnership with 17 local school districts to provide specialized educational opportunities and services. Each district chooses which programs to send students to and which services to purchase.
• Business and Community PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMore than 187 business and community partners immerse CTE students in real-world, career-focused opportunities. Partners celebrated annually at Partnership Breakfast recognizing collaborations in healthcare, skilled trades, education, aviation, automotive technology, and other high-demand career fields.
• Hudson Valley Building and Construction Trades CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOUB signed a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) with the Hudson Valley Building and Construction Trades Council. Benefits include a 'no strike' provision guaranteeing a consistent and reliable workforce throughout the capital project duration.
• Presidential Park Elementary School (Enlarged City School District of Middletown)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDuring capital construction, OUB temporarily relocated summer programming to Presidential Park Elementary School in Middletown. Middletown school district made space available to support OUB students and staff.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Rockland BOCES: Rockland BOCES is another New York State regional BOCES offering CTE, special education, adult education, and cooperative services to component districts - the closest functional peer to Orange-Ulster BOCES in mission and structure.
• Sullivan BOCES: Sullivan BOCES is an adjacent-region New York BOCES providing CTE, special education, and adult education programs to its component districts, comparable in size and service mix to Orange-Ulster BOCES.
• Dutchess BOCES: Dutchess BOCES is a Hudson Valley regional BOCES providing similar cooperative educational services including career and technical education, special education, and adult programming to its component districts.
• Ulster BOCES: Ulster BOCES is a New York State BOCES serving component districts with CTE, special education, and adult education offerings; OUB already extends into parts of Ulster County, making this a direct competitor for those districts.
• Westchester-Putnam BOCES: Westchester-Putnam BOCES is a large New York regional BOCES providing CTE, special education, adult education, and instructional support to its component districts, comparable as a scaled BOCES cooperative.
• Putnam-Northern Westchester BOCES: Putnam-Northern Westchester BOCES is a New York regional BOCES providing cooperative educational services to component school districts, including career and technical education programming.
• Questar III BOCES: Questar III BOCES is a Capital Region New York BOCES providing shared CTE, special education, adult education, and instructional support services to multiple component school districts.
• Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES: Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES is a New York regional BOCES that delivers CTE, special education, and adult education programs to its component districts, structurally similar to Orange-Ulster BOCES.
• Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES: Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES is a western New York regional BOCES offering cooperative CTE, special education, and adult education services across multiple component districts.

Broad incumbents

• Education Service Center Region 4 (Texas): Education Service Centers in Texas are analogous to NY BOCES as regional cooperative education service agencies providing shared purchasing, professional development, and special education coordination to member school districts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/ouboces
• Instagraminstagram.com/ou_boces
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/orange-ulster-boces

Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

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