Photos for Headline Surfer® / Daytona State College has made the grade and then some in awarding associates degrees.DAYTONA BEACH -- Community College Week, one of the nation’s leading publications focusing on higher education institutions that offer two-year associate degrees, has named Daytona State College among its list of Top 100 Associate Degree Producers. In fact, Daytona State ranked 35th nationally in awarding the two-year associate degree, among some 5,000 public and private institutions.
Daytona State's rankings achievement comes in at No. 74 in the Headline Surfer® countdown of the top 100 stories of 2013.
In addition, the college ranked ninth in the awarding of associate of science degrees in communication technologies, 19th in liberal arts and science degree awards, 45th in associate degree in nursing graduates, and 77th in the awarding of one-year college and vocational credit certificates.
“Rankings such as these serve to remind us that teaching and learning are not static, that we must continually evaluate results and strive to advance student success,” Daytona State President Carol Eaton said. “Our faculty and staff recognize this and are committed to excellence and best practices. The rankings validate our work, providing a snapshot of our institutional effectiveness in terms of student success and outcomes.”
Photo for Headline Surfer® / Daytona State College Presidewnt Carol Eaton reacts to the college's national ranking:
“Rankings such as these serve to remind us that teaching and learning are not static, that we must continually evaluate results and strive to advance student success,” Daytona State President Carol Eaton said. “Our faculty and staff recognize this and are committed to excellence and best practices. The rankings validate our work, providing a snapshot of our institutional effectiveness in terms of student success and outcomes.”
The rankings are based on an analysis of data collected by the National Center for Education Statistics for the 2011-2012 academic year. The analysis included data from more than 5,000 public and private community colleges, state colleges and universities nationwide that award the two-year associate degree and one-year certificate.
The listing was published in the June 24 issue of Community College Week.
Counting 'em down: Headline Surfer® Ranking of the Top 100 Stories of 2013
74. Daytona State ranked 35th nationally among community colleges in awarding 2-year degrees
75. Norman Church wins 2013 Lipton Cup Regatta in New Smyrna Beach
76. State Rep. Dwayne Taylor receives award at firefighter conference in Daytona Beach
77. Georgia man drowns in Ormond Beach surf July Fourth weekend
78. Apopka teen backing up SUV in family driveway hits toddler who wandered outside -- killing her
79. Hernando County judge elevated to Tavares-based 5th circuit judgeship
80. New Smyrna Beach cops: Cocaine dealer shot in ankle during robbery
81. Stetson University in DeLand ranked prominently by US News & World Report, two other publications
82. Kissimmee man sentenced to five years in prison for downloading kiddie porn
83. Gov. Scott takes part in Patriot Day celebration at high school in St. Johns County
84. Day-long problems with E911 calls at Daytona emergency operations center back in September
85. St. Augustine man gets 35 years in prison for scaring elderly woman & her dog with air pistol in robbery attempt
86. WROD-Radio's Tracy Dillon shines morning spotlight on food drive
87. Harvick wins Sprint Unlimited under lights at Daytona
88. Sheriff: Nearly 5 dozen guns turned in during one-day amnesty at DeLand fairgrounds
89. Daytona State College foreign-languages chair honored
90. Daytona Beach cops: Pedestrian struck & killed by motorist trying to cross ISB two days before Thanksgiving
91. Orange City man sentenced to prison for shooting own brother
92. Seminole County Sheriff's helicopter looks for nighttime prowler in Lake Mary
93. Ponce Inlet turns to 'CodeRed' for mass alerts
94. DeLand man, 60, sentenced to life in prison for sexually battering 11-year-old boy
95. Volusia County GOP leader Tony Ledbetter named to key Florida Republican post
96. New Smyrna cop shop has first father-son on force.jpg){kind=small}
97. Baltimore Ravens LB Ray Lewis waves green flag to start 2013 Daytona 500
98. Governor pays respects to 82-year-old Congressman in Orlando
99. New Smyrna Beach cops: Kind donation made for daughter of hit and run victim
100. VCSO: $9,000 worth of cigarettes stolen from DeBary convenience store in September