Daytona State College - 1-Year (or less) Certificates

The choice that gets you started.

Open the door to your future with a certificate from Daytona State College

Daytona State offers more than 60 certificate programs in a variety of career fields.
Our certificate programs are taught by working practitioners who are experts in their fields.
Programs are designed to prepare you for entry-level employment.
Most programs can be completed in one year or less.
Credits earned in your certificate program also can go toward an associate of science (AS) degree, which can significantly enhance your career prospects and earning potential.

Choose your career field:

Get down to Business

From managing the office to starting your own entrepreneurial enterprise, Daytona State’s business-centered certificates can give you the edge you need.

Certificate	Jobs	Salary*
Accounting	Tax Preparer Bookkeeper Payroll Clerk	$39,320
Business and Office Management	Administrative Manager Owner/Operator Production Manager	$75,000 or more
	Office Manager Administrative Assistant Clerk Secretary	Wages range from $20,000 to $34,600, depending on experience.
Sales – Entrepreneurship	Sales Representative Advertising Manager Social Media Manager Small Business Owner	Salaries vary widely depending on job type and level of experience

Use your Creativity

From baking works of culinary art and creating cutting-edge hair fashions, to learning the science of sound and the techniques of television production, Daytona State offers programs that can help you turn your creative flair into a rewarding career.

Certificate	Jobs	Salary
Culinary Operations -Baking and Pastry Specialization	Baker Pastry Chef Food Service Manager	$25,000 $40,630 $35,000-$54,000
Television and Audio Production	Broadcast Technician Sound Recording Engineer Audio and Video Equipment Technician	$39,870 $27,000 - $80,000 $35,000 - $54,999
Cosmetology	Cosmetologist Hairdresser Barber Manicurist Skin Care Specialist	$20,000 - $29,000
Kitchen and Bath Specialization (Interior Design)	Kitchen and Bath Designer	$24,000 - $34,999

Choose a life of Service

Whether you’re interested in becoming a police officer, massage therapist, paramedic or firefighter, you can choose among these certificates and start a career that offers jobs that are among the most plentiful and recession-proof of any industry.

Certificate	Jobs	Salary
Human Services	Addictions Counselor Assistant Human Services Assistant	$20,000 - $24,000
Early Childhood Education	Child Development Center Teacher Child Development Center Curriculum Coordinators Infant-Toddler Teacher Preschool Teacher Child Development Center Manager	$25,000 - $34,900
Criminal Justice	Correctional Officer Jailer Police Sheriff Patrol Officer	$35,000 - $54,900
Emergency Medical Response	EMT Paramedic	$25,000 - $34,999
Patient Care Assistant	Advanced Care Provider Nurses Aide, Attendant, Orderly Medical Assistant, Home Health Aide, Personal Care Assistant	$25,000 - $34,999
Practical Nursing	Licensed Practical Nurse Vocational Nurse	$35,000 - $54,999
Surgical Technology	Surgical Tech Operating Room Tech	$35,000 - $54,999
Dental Assisting	Dental Assistant	$25,000 - $34,999
Massage Therapy	Massage Therapist	$25,000 - $34,999
Firefighter	Firefighter Fire Inspector Fire Investigator	$35,000 - $54,999
Public Safety Telecommunication	Police, Fire or Ambulance Dispatcher	$35,000 - $54,999
Medical Information	Medical Coder Medical Biller Medical Records Technician Health Information Technician	$25,000 - $34,999

Get Technical

Daytona State College offers a diversified range of college-credit certificates in the computer sciences that you can complete in one year or less. Most of these programs are offered at our state-of-the-art Advanced Technology College.

Certificate	Jobs	Salary
Computer Service and Repair	Computer Support Specialist Computer, Automated Teller, Office Machine Repairer Line Installer	$35,0000 - $54,999
Computer Engineering and Information Technology	Computer Systems Analyst Computer & Information Systems Manager Computer Hardware Technician Database Manager	$75,0000 or more
Computer Programming	Programmer Software Developer	$55,0000 - $74,999
Computer Networking	Networking Technician Computer Systems Technician Wireless Communications Technician Network Security Technician	$35,000 - $54,999
Web Development	Webmaster Web Developer	$35,000 - $54,999
Drafting and Design	AutoCAD Technician Architectural Drafter Design Drafter	$35,000 - $54,999

Choose a Hands-on career

Learn a trade from experts in their fields using the most up-to-date tools and equipment, and land a good-paying job that offers many opportunities for growth.

Certificate	Jobs	Salary
Automotive Service	Automotive Service Technician Engine Builder Race Mechanic Auto Body and Glass Repairer Painting and Coating Worker	$35,000 - $54,999
Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating	HVAC Mechanic HVAC Installer	$35,000 - $54,999
Electrical Apprentice	Electrician	$35,000 - $54,999
Machining	Machinist	$35,000 - $54,999
Welding	Welder Metal Fabricator Cutter Solderer Brazer	$25,000 - $54,999

Call our admissions office, (386) 506-3059,or visit DaytonaState.edu/admissions.html. To arrange a tour, call (386) 506-4471.

Daytona State College serves more than 36,000 students a year across its six campuses – Daytona Beach, DeLand, Deltona, Flagler/Palm Coast, New Smyrna Beach-Edgewater and the Advanced Technology College.

Note: Many areas offer multiple certificates. Speak with an academic advisor to learn more.

* As reported by the U.S. Department of Labor. Some wages reflect earnings for those with experience and/or education at the associate or bachelor’s degree level.