Daytona State College Explained
| Daytona State College |
| Image Upright: | 0.7 |
| Former Names: | Daytona Beach Junior College (1957–1971)
Daytona Beach Community College (1971–2008) |
| Motto: | Latin: Scientia potentia est (Latin) |
| Mottoeng: | "Knowledge is power" |
| Type: | Public college |
| Parent: | Florida College System |
| Accreditation: | SACS |
| Endowment: | $17 million (2024)[1] |
| Budget: | $102.6 million (2024)[2] |
| President: | Thomas LoBasso |
| Faculty: | 223 (full-time)[3]
575 (part-time) |
| Undergrad: | 11,584 (fall 2022) |
| City: | Daytona Beach |
| State: | Florida |
| Country: | United States |
| Campus: | Small city |
| Colors: | Blue, dark blue, and silver
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| Nickname: | Falcons |
| Sporting Affiliations: | NJCAA Region 8 – Mid-Florida Conference |
| Mascot: | Freddie the Falcon |
Daytona State College (DSC) is a public college located in Daytona Beach, Florida. 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.[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.
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.
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.
Notable Alumni
- Herbert L. Becker, actor, magician, entertainer, and author
- Tiffany Chan, professional golfer and Olympian[7]
- Joyce Cusack, former member of the Florida House of Representatives[8]
- Richard Gibbs, film composer and music producer
- Solomon Jones, former NBA player[9]
- Brian Kelley, member of Florida Georgia Line[10]
- Justin Lawrence, pitcher for the Colorado Rockies[11]
- Pat Meyers, LPGA golfer[12]
- Clay Pickering, former NFL player[13]
- Hal Prewitt, artist, photographer, entrepreneur, and inventor[14]
- Dwayne L. Taylor, former member of the Florida House of Representatives[15]
- Jamie Watson, former professional soccer player for Orlando City SC[16]
- Yutaro Tsukada, professional soccer player[17]
- Phoenix Sanders, baseball pitcher for the San Francisco Giants
Notes and References
- Marra, Andrew (February 12, 2024). "Two Florida universities have more than $1 billion in endowments to invest on campus". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
- https://www.fldoe.org/core/fileparse.php/19874/urlt/2425Daytona.xlsx "Annual Budget Summary - Fiscal Year 2024-25 (Daytona State College)"
- https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=133386 Daytona State College
- http://www.daytonastate.edu/catalog/facts/history.html "History of Daytona State College"
- Wyatt, Dustin (March 24, 2015). "DSC streamlines transfers to UCF". The Daytona Beach News-Journal. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
- Harper, Mark (May 5, 2022). "Daytona State College opens residence hall to raves from students; waiting list tops 800". The Daytona Beach News-Journal. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
- Web site: 'The greatest day in the history of Hong Kong golf' as sensation Tiffany Chan seals qualification for the Olympics | South China Morning Post . 12 July 2016 . Scmp.com . 2016-07-15.
- http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Representatives/details.aspx?MemberId=4236 "Representative Joyce Cusack"
- https://www.news-journalonline.com/article/LK/20130927/news/605074485/DN "Friday’s local briefs: Magic sign Daytona State product Solomon Jones", News-JournalOnline
- News: Brian Kelley. August 26, 2024.
- News: Justin Lawrence. August 26, 2024.
- http://www.lpga.com/content/oldplayerbios/MeyersPatriciaFinal.pdf "Patrica Meyers"
- News: Clay Pickering. February 2, 2020.
- http://coreinternational.info/1987-08_Whiz_Kid_FL_Trend.pdf "A Computer Whiz Kid Challenges the Big Boys", Florida Trend Aug 1987
- http://flhouse.gov/Sections/Representatives/details.aspx?MemberId=4445&SessionId=61 "Representative Dwayne L. Taylor"
- http://www.mlsreserves.com/2011/09/one-on-one-with-jamie-watson.html "One on One with Jamie Watson"
- https://dscfalcons.com/sports/msoc/2021-22/bios/tsukada_yutaro_ywef
