About Daytona State
Daytona State College at a Glance
Daytona State College, a member of the Florida College System, is a comprehensive public college that provides programs ranging from community enrichment to baccalaureate degrees. The College emphasizes student success, embracing excellence and diversity, and fostering innovation to enhance teaching and learning. Offering more than 100 certificate, associate and bachelor’s degree programs, Daytona State is the premier source for education and advanced training in Volusia and Flagler counties and has played a vital role in the region’s economic development for more than 65 years. The college enrolls approximately 23,000 students a year at its seven instructional sites, with graduates serving in critical fields, including healthcare, emergency services and public safety, business, education, hospitality, engineering, project management, accounting, computer science, digital media, and more.
Among the Best in Online Programs
Daytona State has been recognized as a leader in higher education numerous times, most recently by U.S. News & World Report, which consistently ranks the college among the Best Online Bachelor's Programs in the nation and first among Florida's public state colleges. U.S. News also placed DSC among the top for Best Online Bachelor’s Programs for Veterans.
Bachelor's Degrees
Daytona State offers 13 bachelor's degrees in Accounting, Supervision and Management, Education, Engineering Technology, Information Technology, and Nursing. These offerings include opportunity for qualified first-time-in-college (FTIC) students to earn a degree in one of seven Bachelor of Science in Education tracks for $10,000.
Choose Daytona State and Save
The U.S. Department of Education's College Affordability and Transparency Center ranks DSC among the most affordable public four-year institutions in the country, with less than half the tuition of the national average. Community College Week, a leading publication in higher education, has also featured the College in its list of Top 100 Associate Degree Producers.
Academic Support When You Need It
Daytona State's Academic Support Centers, located at all campuses, are recognized statewide and nationally as models for best learning center practice. The staff and resources located throughout the six Academic Support Centers (ASCs) offer students and faculty extra support for added success. Tutoring, workshops, review sessions, computers, printers and other learning tools are available to all currently registered students. Faculty resources include ASC orientations, workshops, test reviews, requests for supplemental instruction, and more.
Top 15 Programs (Enrollment)
- Associate of Arts Degree
- Associate of Science in Nursing (RN)
- Bachelor of Applied Science in Supervision & Management - Management Concentration (BAS)
- Associate of Science in Business Administration
- Cosmetology
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
- Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT)
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology (BSET)
- Associate of Science in Emergency Medical Services
- Associate of Science in Computer Programming & Analysis
- Associate of Science in Computer Information Technology
- Associate of Science in Early Childhood Education
- Florida Law Enforcement Academy
- Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
- Associate of Science in Photographic Technology
Top 15 Programs (Graduates)
- Associate of Arts
- Associate of Science in Nursing
- Bachelor of Applied Science in Supervision & Management - Management Concentration (BAS)
- Emergency Medical Technician
- Cosmetology
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
- Fire Fighter
- Florida Law Enforcement Academy
- Paramedic
- Welding Technology (Applied)
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology (BSET
- Barbering
- Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
- Phlebotomy
- Nursing Assistant