Daytona State College

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Daytona State College
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Former names
Daytona Beach Junior College (1957–1971)
Daytona Beach Community College (1971–2008)
MottoScientia potentia est (Latin)
Motto in English
"Knowledge is power"
Type Public college
Established1957;67 years ago (1957)
Parent institution
Florida College System
Accreditation SACS
Endowment $17 million (2024) [1]
Budget$102.6 million (2024) [2]
President Thomas LoBasso
Academic staff
223 (full-time) [3]
575 (part-time) [3]
Undergraduates 11,584 (fall 2022) [3]
Location, ,
United States

29°12′06″N81°03′05″W / 29.2016°N 81.0513°W / 29.2016; -81.0513
CampusSmall city [3]
Colors Blue, dark blue, and silver
   
Nickname Falcons
Sporting affiliations
NJCAA Region 8Mid-Florida Conference
MascotFreddie the Falcon
Website www.daytonastate.edu

Daytona State College (DSC) is a public college located in Daytona Beach, Florida. It is part of the Florida College System.

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History

Established by the Florida Legislature in 1957 as Daytona Beach Junior College, the college initially operated as a division of Volusia County Schools. It was one of Florida's first comprehensive colleges. [4] In 1968, the college's administrative structure was reformed into an independent District Board of Trustees. Renamed Daytona Beach Community College in 1971, it became a four-year institution in 2006 and was renamed "Daytona State College" in 2008 to reflect its expanded degree offerings. [4]

Campuses

The main campus is located off International Speedway Boulevard in Daytona Beach, near Daytona International Speedway. The campus includes the Southeast Museum of Photography, the Mori Hosseini College of Hospitality and Culinary Management, and a partnership center with the University of Central Florida. [5] A student dormitory opened in 2022. [6]

Additional campuses include the Advanced Technology Center and the News-Journal Center in Daytona Beach, and regional campuses in DeLand, Deltona, New Smyrna Beach, and Palm Coast. DSC has a partnership with the University of Central Florida via the "DirectConnect" program, which guarantees admission to UCF for DSC students and alumni. [5]

Academics

DSC offers over 100 programs, including certificates, associate degrees, and baccalaureate degrees in fields such as healthcare, emergency services, business, education, hospitality, engineering, and technology. The college provides both on-campus and online programs through its distance learning platform.

Athletics

The college competes in the National Junior College Athletic Association Region 8 and the Mid-Florida Conference. As of fall 2024, DSC sponsors 12 sports: men's and women's soccer, volleyball, baseball, softball, men's and women's basketball, women's golf, men's and women's cross country, women's flag football, and esports.

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