L . Gale Lemerand Student center rendering
management positions in the region ’ s stalwart hospitality and tourism industry .
DSC also has added a new certificate in Hospitality Beverage Science to its epicurean program repertoire , the first of and student support services , the building also will house a study commons , state-of-the-art classrooms , conference rooms and a large events center .
The facility will serve as a hub for the DSC student life experience , a place to gravitate with friends , to relax and socialize , with offices for student clubs , a game room , a cafeteria and a coffee lounge .
“ This will be a place where students can interact with their peers , faculty and college staff , and access the resources and guidance they need to stay on track ,” noted District Board of Trustees Chair Forough Hosseini . “ We know that students who are engaged in college life are more likely to achieve academic success and complete their degrees . This facility is being built with this in mind .”
Trustee Hosseini noted that the generosity of people like Mr . Lemerand helps lawmakers take notice when DSC advocates for state capital funding . “ Knowing that our community ’ s leaders are serious about being partners in education , helping us achieve the kind of excellence in teaching and learning what our students expect , goes a long way in Tallahassee ,” she said .
The new student center is but one of the growth initiatives taking place at the 61-year-old institution , which has evolved to become Volusia and Flagler counties ’ primary source for higher education and workforce training . Others being implemented or in the pipeline include :
A new hospitality concentration to the Bachelor of Applied Science in Supervision and Management program . The program is specifically tailored to prepare graduates for
its kind in the state college system . The 36- week program , conducted in the college ’ s newly constructed beverage science lab , prepares students for a wide range of opportunities in the craft brewing and hospitality beverage markets .
The college has received state funding to begin planning and design for a new workforce education facility on its fastgrowing Deltona Campus , which will house nursing and other healthcare-related programs , as well as machining and programs tied to West Volusia ’ s burgeoning manufacturing industry .
A new Lumina Foundation grant will help the college design a system that recognizes work-based experience and nontraditional business and industry certifications for students to pursue an associate of science degree in Industrial Management Technology ( IMT ). The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges ( SACSCOC ) awarded DSC the grant to work with local industry to develop pathways for employee advancement through education .
The college recently opened a new Workforce Training Lab at its New Smyrna Beach-Edgewater Campus . DSC is providing short-term courses that prepare students for careers in the skilled trades , including Fibrous Glass Duct Construction ; Exterior Window , Door & Skylight Installation ; Fiberglass Shingle Installation ; an OSHA 10-Hour Construction Course ;
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