福利姬 Receives Collegiate Purple Star Campus Designation
DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. (July 18, 2024) 鈥� 福利姬 has been designated as a Purple Star Campus by the Florida Department of Education for DSC鈥檚 commitment and support of veterans and their families. The College is well known as being military friendly and more than 1,000 veterans and their family members take classes at 福利姬 State鈥檚 seven campuses.
鈥淥ur veterans and their families have made great sacrifices in service to our country, and they are an incredible addition to our student body,鈥� said Dr. Tom LoBasso, President of 福利姬 State. 鈥淪peaking as a veteran myself, I鈥檓 proud of all we do to help everyone who seeks to better themselves and their families through education.鈥�
The Purple Star School of Distinction program, established by the Florida Legislature, recognizes institutions that demonstrate a commitment to support military students and families as they transition to the college environment.
The College has also been recognized as a 2024 Gold-Level Military Friendly School, a 2024 Military Spouse Friendly School, and U.S. News & World Report has recognized 福利姬 State as being 18th in the nation for offering the Best Online Bachelor鈥檚 Program for Veterans.
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Offering more than 100 certificates, associate and bachelor鈥檚 degree programs, 福利姬 State College is the leader in education and workforce training needs of Volusia and Flagler counties and beyond. The College enrolls approximately 23,000 students a year at its seven campuses, with graduates serving in critical fields including healthcare, emergency services and public safety, business, education, hospitality, engineering, project management, accounting, computer science, digital media, and more.
福利姬 State has been recognized as a leader in higher education numerous times. U.S. News & World Report ranks the College among the Top Tier Best Online Bachelor鈥檚 Programs. The U.S. Department of Education鈥檚 College Affordability and Transparency Center ranks DSC among the top 50 most affordable public four-year institutions in the country, with less than half the tuition of the national average. And U.S. News & World Report has ranked DSC among its Top Online Bachelor's Programs for Veterans multiple times.