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Daytona State College, a comprehensive public college, provides access to a range of flexible programs, from community enrichment to the baccalaureate degree, emphasizing student success, embracing excellence and diversity, and fostering innovation to enhance teaching and learning. Whether you are a student, a parent, a supporter, or someone interested in exploring our institution, you will find remarkable opportunities to enrich your life and reach your goals. We offer pathways to exciting careers, further education, in-demand skills training, and personal enrichment. Daytona State has distinguished itself with high-quality academic programs, outstanding faculty dedicated to teaching, and small class sizes that ensure our students get the attention and support to help them succeed. Our students – who number about 28,000 a year – can take advantage of a range of student services and activities that we offer, including national championship athletic teams, an award-winning student newspaper, an active student government association, and more than 25 clubs and organizations to enhance the college experience. On our campuses, you also will find the internationally recognized Southeast Museum of Photography, state-of-the-art fitness and aquatic facility, and two theaters that host theatrical, musical, and dance productions throughout the year. The Student Life Department promotes student leadership development and education through formal and informal learning experiences. The department collaborates with faculty to promote student success, enhancing teaching and learning beyond the classroom. Daytona State offers quality Associate degree programs that can prepare you for transfer to one of our Bachelor'sBachelor's degree programs, the four-year college or university of your choice, or entry into a career. With a faculty/student ratio of 1:16, our faculty not only know our students by name, they know them by their dreams. Students at Daytona State are challenged and supported to take risks in the classroom. Our tutoring program supports students from entry-level to our most advanced courses. Daytona State offers a comprehensive college experience through a full array of student services such as academic advising, career planning and placement, and the Center for Women and Men. Plus, students enjoy extracurricular activities from intercollegiate athletics, intramurals sports, and over 20 clubs and organizations. With students from as many as 90 countries, mutual learning connections enrich your campus experiences. Over the past 60 years, Daytona State College has evolved from a small campus into an academically superior multi-campus institution providing educational and cultural programs for the citizens of Volusia and Flagler counties. It began in 1957 when the Florida Legislature authorized Daytona Beach Junior College as one of the state's first comprehensive colleges. The college was divided into three divisions: college credit, adult education, and the Mary Karl Vocational School. Although one president administered the three divisions, they essentially functioned as separate entities under the Volusia County School System. Volusia County Community College, also a separate entity under the school system, merged with DBJC in 1965. The 1968 Legislature combined the divisions into a single administrative unit under a District Board of Trustees independent of the county school system. In 1971, the college's official name was changed from Daytona Beach Junior College to Daytona Beach Community College. In 2008, the District Board of Trustees and Florida approved the college's request for yet another name change - Daytona State College. This was done to reflect the institution's transition to a four-year institution offering workforce baccalaureate degrees. Today, Daytona State offers more than 100 certificates, associate, and baccalaureate degree programs, with graduates serving in critical fields that include health care, emergency services, business, education, hospitality, engineering, technology, etc. The college also offers the Associate of Arts University Transfer degree, which provides students in the first two years of a four-year bachelor's degree, saving our students and their families thousands in the process. As a Level II state college, the institution also offers the Bachelor of Applied Science in Supervision and Management, as well as seven Bachelor'sBachelor's degrees in education, including Mathematics (grades 6-12), Biology (grades 6-12), Earth/Space Science (grades 6-12), Exceptional Student Education (grades K-12), Chemistry (grades 6-12), Physics (grades 6-12) and Elementary Education (grades K-6). The college also offers a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology, a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. Daytona State prides itself on its ability to provide students with affordable tuition, convenient and flexible course scheduling, and an expanded array of online programs. The college's online Bachelor'sBachelor's programs have been rated among America's best by U.S. News and World Report. Also, the U.S. Department of Education placed Daytona State's annual tuition for full-time students among the top 50 most affordable in the nation. Community College Week, one of the nation's leading publications focusing on higher education institutions that offer two-year associate degrees, also named Daytona State among its Top 100 Associate Degree Producers list. Over the years, the college has fostered a tradition of excellence in academics and service to a growing community. A leader in the area's workforce and economic development initiatives, Daytona State is continually developing new means to deliver educational services to the community. The college now serves nearly 28,000 students annually. View full university