Daytona State College

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You Belong Here!

Offering more than 100 certificate, associate and bachelor’s degree programs, Daytona State is the premier source for education and advanced training in Central Florida.

The College enrolls approximately 23,000 students a year at its seven instructional sites, with graduates serving in critical fields, including healthcare, emergency services, business, education, hospitality, engineering technology, computer science, and more.

Whether you know exactly what you want to do, or are still undecided, the program finder is a great place to start. You belong here!

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Fall Open Houses

Join us at a campus near you and experience our Fall Open Houses! Get a preview of our programs, meet the instructors, and new students who attend will be entered in a drawing for a $500 scholarship. If you have questions about going to college, we have answers! Representatives from Admissions, Advising and Financial Aid will be available to assist you.

  • Flagler/Palm Coast Campus: Tuesday, Oct. 3 from 5-7pm
  • Deltona Campus: Wednesday, Oct. 4 from 5-7pm
  • Daytona Beach Campus: Tuesday, Oct. 10 from 5-7pm, (plus program showcase tours of Hospitality and Culinary, Broadcast Television Production, Digital and Interactive Media, Cosmetology and Barbering, and Welding)
  • New Smyrna Beach/Edgewater Campus: Monday, Oct. 23 from 5-7pm
  • DeLand Campus: Tuesday, Oct. 24 from 5-7pm, (plus program showcase tour of the Dental Hygiene program)
Learn more and reserve your spot online
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Falcons Forever: Homecoming 2023

Homecoming is just around the corner! Join us October 5 - 7 for three days of events, food and fun!

See full schedule
Fall speaker Sherrill Mosee

Fall 2023 L. Gale Lemerand Entrepreneurial Speaker Series

Join us on November 8 at 9:30 a.m. to hear Sherrill Mosee, inventor, designer and founder of MinkeeBlue, the perfect travel bag to solve the problem of the “overload bag syndrome.”

Experience her story in person at the Daytona Beach Campus Hosseini Center or watch online.

Learn more

By the Numbers

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11th straight year! DSC is the highest ranked public state college in Florida according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2023 rankings for Best Online Bachelor’s Degree Programs. DSC also retains top rankings for Best Online Bachelor’s Program for Veterans and Best Online Bachelors Business Program.

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Our students have expanded opportunities to learn outside the classroom with more than 50 student clubs and organizations to choose from.

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We're half the tuition of state universities - our associate of arts degree is your gateway to a bachelor’s degree at DSC or a 4-year university.

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Upcoming Events

Fall Open Houses
Come see the Daytona State College difference at our Fall Open Houses at a campus near you! Meet the instructors and learn about our programs. If you have questions about going to college, we have answers. Representatives from Admissions, Advising and Financial Aid will be available. New students who attend will be entered in a drawing for a $500 scholarship!

Reserve your spot today.

  • Tuesday, Oct. 3 from 5-7pm, Flagler/Palm Coast Campus
  • Wednesday, Oct. 4 from 5-7pm, Deltona Campus
  • Tuesday, Oct. 10 from 5-7pm, Daytona Beach Campus (plus program showcase tours of Hospitality and Culinary, Broadcast Television Production, Digital and Interactive Media, Cosmetology and Barbering, and Welding)
  • Monday, Oct. 23 from 5-7pm, New Smyrna Beach/Edgewater Campus
  • Tuesday, Oct. 24 from 5-7pm, DeLand Campus (plus program showcase tour of the Dental Hygiene program)

Native American Day Event
Sept. 26 from 3 – 5 p.m., Daytona Beach Campus, Lemerand Student Center

Women's Soccer vs. Monroe College
Oct. 1 at 6 p.m., Daytona Beach Campus, Soccer Stadium

Volleyball vs. Polk State College
Oct. 4 at 6 p.m., Daytona Beach Campus, Lemerand Athletic Center

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Key Dates

Advising Week - October 23
 
Advance Spring 2024 Registration for Current Students - October 30
 
Open Registration for Spring 2024 - November 2
 
Thanksgiving Holiday - November 23-24