DSC "Daytona State College" ACADEMIC
Daytona State College
http://www.daytonastate.edu
Daytona State College was originally formed in 1957 as Daytona Beach Junior College (the state of Florida's first comprehensive community college). Over the years, the College has evolved from a small campus into an academically superior multi-campus institution providing educational and cultural programs for the citizens of Volusia and Flagler counties. DSC has fostered a tradition of excellence in academics and service to a growing community.
The College now serves more than 30,000 students annually. A leader in the area's workforce and economic development initiatives, DSC is continually developing new technological means to deliver educational services to the community. Leading the list is the Advanced Technology Center (ATC), an innovative educational partnership among the College, Flagler County Schools, Volusia County Schools, and the business communities of Volusia and Flagler counties.
The ATC offers opportunities for high school students and adult community college students to pursue technology-based fields. DS is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate of arts, associate of applied science, associate of science, and bachelor of applied science degrees and is approved by the state of Florida. Numerous professional and academic organizations confer special accreditation to various College programs.
The Daytona Beach area was once inhabited by the Timucuan Indians, who lived in fortified villages. Florida was acquired from Spain by the United States in 1821, although permanent settlement was delayed until after the Second Seminole War from 1835 to 1842. When the Civil War ended, Florida experienced a boom in tourism. The city was founded in 1870 and incorporated in 1876. It was named for its founder, Matthias D. Day. In 1886, the St. Johns & Halifax River Railway arrived in Daytona. The line would be purchased in 1889 by Henry Flagler, who made it part of his Florida East Coast Railway.
The separate towns of Daytona, Daytona Beach and Seabreeze merged as "Daytona Beach" in 1926, at the urging of civic leader J.B. Kahn and others. By the 1920s, it was dubbed "The World's Most Famous Beach".