The College Preparatory Program at Daytona State helps students develop the skills essential for academic success. The curriculum emphasizes reading, communicating and learning through writing, basic mathematical concepts and effective life and study skills. The College Preparatory Program consists of non-college credit courses in reading, writing and mathematics and two college credit courses, Intermediate Algebra and Dynamics of Student Success, both of which can be used toward the A.A. degree.

For students, whose first language is not English, Daytona State offers college preparatory courses through its ESOL program in the Department of Adult Education.