Daytona State College (DSC) is a

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Daytona Beach, Florida Daytona Beach is a coastal Resort town, resort city in Volusia County, Florida, United States. Located on the East Coast of the United States, its population was 72,647 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. It is part of the Deltona� ...

, United States. It is part of the Florida College System.

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."History of Daytona State College"
. ''Daytona State College Catalog''. Daytona State College. Retrieved June 17, 2011. 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.

Campuses

The main campus is located off International Speedway Boulevard in Daytona Beach, near

Daytona International Speedway Daytona International Speedway is a race track in Daytona Beach, Florida, Daytona Beach, Florida, United States, about north of Orlando, Florida, Orlando. Since opening in 1959, it has been the home of the Daytona 500, the most prestigious race ...

. 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 The University of Central Florida (UCF) is a public university, public research university with its main campus in unincorporated area, unincorporated Orange County, Florida, United States. It is part of the State University System of Florida. ...

.Wyatt, Dustin (March 24, 2015)
"DSC streamlines transfers to UCF"
'' The Daytona Beach News-Journal''. Retrieved September 8, 2024. A student dormitory opened in 2022. 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

via the "DirectConnect" program, which guarantees admission to UCF for DSC students and alumni.

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

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Region 8 and the

Mid-Florida Conference The Mid–Florida Conference is a conference within the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) NJCAA Region 8, Region 8. The conference consists of Florida College System, seven state colleges located in Florida. Members Member ins ...

. 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.

Notable alumni

* Herbert L. Becker, actor, magician, entertainer, and author *

Tiffany Chan Tiffany Chan, born Chan Tsz Ching, (; born 12 September 1993) is a professional golfer from Hong Kong. Chan attended Daytona State College where she was a two-time NJCAA champion. She played for the University of Southern California in 2016 and 2 ...

, professional golfer and Olympian * Joyce Cusack, former member of the Florida House of Representatives *

Richard Gibbs Richard "Ribbs" Gibbs (born December 5, 1955) is an American film composer and music producer whose credits include '' Dr. Dolittle'', '' Big Momma's House'', '' Queen of the Damned'', the television series ''Battlestar Galactica'' and the fir ...

, film composer and music producer * Solomon Jones, former NBA player * Brian Kelley, member of Florida Georgia Line * Justin Lawrence, pitcher for the Colorado Rockies * Pat Meyers, LPGA golfer * Clay Pickering, former NFL player * Hal Prewitt, artist, photographer, entrepreneur, and inventor * Dwayne L. Taylor, former member of the Florida House of Representatives * Jamie Watson, former professional soccer player for Orlando City SC * Yutaro Tsukada, professional soccer player
Daytona State Falcons. Retrieved May 16, 2024. * Phoenix Sanders, baseball pitcher for the San Francisco Giants

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* {{authority control Daytona State College Buildings and structures in Daytona Beach, Florida Universities and colleges established in 1957 Florida College System Universities and colleges accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Universities and colleges in Volusia County, Florida NJCAA schools 1957 establishments in Florida Two-year colleges in the United States