Daytona State College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a small city.

Overview

Daytona State College (DSC), formerly known as Daytona Beach Community College, is a four-year college located in Daytona Beach, Florida, United States. The college is noted for its photography and nursing programs. It also offers four-year bachelor degree programs in nursing and Management Information Services.

DSC is home of the renowned Southeast Museum of Photography. It is also involved in a joint-partnership program with Volusia County and Flagler County school districts, which is known as the Advanced Technology Center.

DSC has several athletic teams that participate in sports including softball, baseball, and golf. The women's golf teams are three time NJCAA National Champions. The college campus is home to various honorary organizations, special interest groups, service groups, and social clubs. Some notable alumni are Eric Breitenbach, famed American photographer; Joyce Cusack, member of the Florida House of representatives; and Richard Gibbs, American film composer and music producer.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine, security and law enforcement, photography and commercial art, and liberal arts.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• High faculty salary.
• High female/male ratio.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 15,030 in 2009-2010 (11,908 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 57% of the student body. About 14% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (8 awarded)

• Interior Architecture

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (99 awarded)

• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (150 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Accounting and Related Services
• Business Administration and Management
• Business Administration, Management and Operations
• Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
• Management Information Systems and Services
• Management Information Systems
• Operations Management and Supervision

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (99 awarded)

• Computer Programming, Specific Applications
• Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
• Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (31 awarded)

• Building/Property Maintenance and Management
• Electrician
• Plumbing Technology/Plumber

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (17 awarded)

• Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (8 awarded)

• Education/Teaching Individuals - Hearing Impairments
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Mathematics Teacher Education
• Special Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (112 awarded)

• Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician
• Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
• Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
• Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
• Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
• Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician
• Manufacturing Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (38 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant
• Foodservice Systems Administration/Management

HOSPITALITY (5 awarded)

• Hospitality Administration/Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (2 awarded)

• Turf and Turfgrass Management

LAW (16 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (1,285 awarded)

• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (42 awarded)

• Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDIA (56 awarded)

• Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (12 awarded)

• Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (115 awarded)

• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
• Dental Assisting/Assistant
• Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
• Surgical Technology/Technologist
• Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (713 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nursing
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (26 awarded)

• Occupational Therapist Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (20 awarded)

• Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (218 awarded)

• Cinematography and Film/Video Production
• Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES (3 awarded)

• Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
• Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (271 awarded)

• Corrections
• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
• Fire Science/Fire-fighting

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (41 awarded)

• Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
• Physical Therapist Assistant