- 1952 Chartered as Dominican Junior College
- 1959 Chartered as a 4-year liberal arts college
- 1967 First co-ed freshman class admitted
- 1972 Middle States Accreditation granted
- 1980 Weekend College started
- 1990 ACCEL (Accelerated Evening Program) started
- 1994 Chartered to offer Master of Science in Education degree 1996 Chartered to offer Master of Science degree
- 2004 Chartered to offer Doctor of Physical Therapy degree
- 2007 Chartered to offer Master of Business Administration degree 2014 Chartered to offer Doctor of Nursing Practice degree
- 2022 Chartered as Dominican University New York
- Academic Year 2023-24 Degrees awarded to 400 graduating students:
- Doctor of Physical Therapy - 33
- Doctor of Nursing Practice - 13
- Master of Business Administration - 8
- Master of Science in Education - 23
- Master of Science in Nursing – 35
- Master of Science in Organization, Leadership, and Communications - 12
- Master of Science in Occupational Therapy - 31
- Bachelor of Science/Master of Science in Occupational Therapy - 2
- Bachelor of Arts - 82
- Bachelor of Science - 80
- Bachelor of Science in Education - 2
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing - 72
- Bachelor of Social Work - 5
- Associate in Arts - 2