Deland, FL Accredited Schools: Browse Career Education Programs in Florida

Published: November, 2010

Often called "The World's Most Famous Beach," Daytona Beach, FL attracts over eight million tourists every year. Well-known tourist events include Black College Reunion, Bike Week, Biketoberfest, NASCAR Pepsi 400, NASCAR Daytona 500, and Spring Break. Compared to Florida's largest cities of Jacksonville (783,623), Miami (362,470), and Tampa (333,040), Daytona Beach has a small population of 64,422 in the city proper although it has 494,649 in the larger metropolitan area.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the median income of households in Daytona Beach was $38,655.

The biggest industries in Daytona Beach are educational, health and social services; retail trade; and leisure and hospitality. The area's largest employers include ITT Community Development Corp., American Radionics, Winn-Dixie, Palm Coast Data, Sea Ray Boats, Marineland, Sheraton, Publix, and Walmart. People interested in the service industry are in particular need.

Recent trends in Daytona Beach suggest the character of the town may be changing.

Daytona has long had a reputation as a party town. The party culture hasn't disappeared, but recently the local government has made some successful efforts to clean up Daytona's image and transform the beach town into a family-friendly holiday spot.
Currently, the real estate economy has been appreciating with an increasing demand for new residential housing due to growth from nearby counties. The demand for new housing brought about more than 5,500 new residential permits in 2004 with a new construction value exceeding $934 million.

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Performance Training Institute

Get started on your career at Performance Training Institute.

Campus Locations:

Online

Programs:

Online Diploma in Medical Office and Administration with Billing and Coding

Keiser University Campus

Keiser University offers degrees in fields that are in high demand and provides job placement assistance to all its students and alumni.

Campus Locations:

Daytona Beach

Programs:

Health Science, BS (Online Only)
Psychology, BA

ITT Technical Institute

Are you interested in pursuing a high-tech career? Getting an education from ITT Tech is a great place to start!

Campus Locations:

Lake Mary

Programs:

School of Health Sciences
School of Electronics Technology

Southern Technical College

Get the hands-on training you need for career success at Southern Technical College.

Campus Locations:

Sanford

Programs:

Medical Assisting
Electrical Trades

Full Sail University

Located just outside of Orlando, Florida, Full Sail University is an educational leader for those pursuing careers in the entertainment industry. The school's on-campus programs provide students with an innovative and accelerated style of education geared toward career opportunities in media, entertainment and the arts.

Campus Locations:

Winter Park

Programs:

Computer Animation
Show Production

USC School of Social Work

The USC School of Social Work’s MSW@USC offers the opportunity to earn a Master of Social Work degree through the Virtual Academic Center without relocating to Southern California.

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