Daytona State Approves $10,000 Bachelor’s Degree in Education
$10,000 seems like a such a reasonable price for a Bachelor’s degree. Looks like Florida’s governor Rick Scott is getting results.
Channel 13 News of Florida reports.
Daytona State College board approves $10,000 bachelor’s degree in education
Earning a bachelor’s degree in education at Daytona State College will soon be more affordable than ever.
Beginning July 1, first-time-in-college students interested in pursuing one of Daytona State’s seven baccalaureate degree tracks in education will be able to do so at a cost of $10,000 — a savings of about $3,000 and less than half what it would cost at a state university.
The move is part of a challenge by the governor and Legislature for Florida’s 28 state colleges to offer bachelor’s degrees at a reduced cost.
“We’re very excited to be able to offer this affordable pathway to first-time-in-college students who have a passion to pursue teaching careers,” Daytona State President Carol W. Eaton said in a statement. “It’s a great value and opportunity, enhanced by our strong partnerships with Volusia and Flagler County schools.”
Daytona State’s District Board of Trustees on Thursday unanimously approved a plan to offer the 2+2-style program leading to the education baccalaureates. The plan uses fee waivers authorized by state statute to reduce the cost of upper-division courses for in-state residents attending college for the first time. The waivers will be applied while students complete their final 30 credit hours in the program, virtually making the senior year of the program tuition free.
Daytona State College board approves $10,000 bachelor's degree in education (Channel 13 Florida)
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“$10,000 seems like a such a reasonable price for a Bachelor’s degree.”
As soon as everyone is honest and transparent about the actual cost then I’ll buy in. Saddling the taxpayers of Florida with the difference is dishonest and fiscally irresponsible.
That you, Mr Jacobson, continue to push this without the requisite transparent budget numbers makes you just as dishonest as Governor Scott. Or to bring close to home for you, just as honest as the politicians of the City of Cortland when they tried to annex Cortlandville under the guise of “saving money”.