Overview:
Founded in 1927, St. Petersburg College began its life as a private, nonprofit community college. SPC has evolved over its lifetime and now encompasses 10 distinct learning sites throughout Pinellas County. In 2001, SPC made history as it became the first community college in Florida to offer four-year degrees in addition to its two-year curriculum.Campuses:
- Allstate Center: 3200 34th St. S., St. Petersburg
- Caruth Health Education Center: 7200 66th St. N., Pinellas Park
- Clearwater Campus: 2465 Drew St., Clearwater
- EpiCenter Corporate Training Center: 13805 58th St. N., Largo
- The Palladium at St. Petersburg College: 253 Fifth Ave. N., St. Petersburg
- SPC Downtown: 244 Second Ave. N., St. Petersburg
- SPC Midtown: 1048 22nd St. S., St. Petersburg
- St. Petersburg/Gibbs Campus: 6605 Fifth Ave. N., St. Petersburg
- Seminole Campus: 9200 113 St. N., Seminole
- Tarpon Springs Campus: 600 Klosterman Road, Tarpon Springs
Students:
Fall 2007 Enrollment:
- Men: 9,417
- Women: 16,051
- Black: 2,754
- American Indian: 121
- White: 19,969
- Asian: 863
- Hispanic: 1,511
- Not known: 947
- 19 & under: 6,364
- 20-24: 7,698
- 25-29: 3,866
- 30-39: 4,301
- 40-49: 2,562
- 50-59: 971
- 60 and over: 164
- Not known: 239
St. Petersburg College Honors Its Tradition of Success:
For Tampa Bay area students, St. Petersburg College represents an inexpensive alternative for those seeking higher education. Accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award both associate and bachelor degrees, SPC consistently earns recognition for its exceptional programs. For instance, the college:
- Ranks in the top 10 in the United States for associate's degrees awarded;
- Has twice received the national Community College Program Achievement Award from the Association of College and Research Libraries for its library system;
- Ranks in the top 10 in the United States for the number of associate's degrees awarded annually in nursing.
When it comes to freshman and sophomore curriculum, there's no difference between the courses offered at SPC and those offered at public state universities. Students will find significant savings in tuition; and, for those already living in the Tampa Bay area, there's also savings in moving expenses and room and board.
Degrees Offered
- Associate in Arts: A.A. degrees from SPC transfer to practically any accredited university in the world. In addition, an A.A. degree from SPC, by law, guarantees students admission as a junior to one of Florida's 10 public universities.
- Associate in Science: An A.S. from SPC provides students the knowledge and skills required to enter the workforce promptly following graduation.
- Applied Technology Diploma: A counterpart of the A.S. degree, the ATD requires less than 60 credit hours and focuses on either vocational or college credit that will lead to employment in select occupations.
- Bachelor's Degree: SPC now offers more than 20 bachelor's programs, including banking, dental hygiene, education, interdisciplinary health and human studies, international business, management and organizational leadership, nursing, orthotics and prosthetics, paralegal, public safety administration, technology management and veterinary technology.
- Certificates: SPC also offers more than 60 short-term certificate programs in several fields which furnish students with specialized skills for various professions.
How to Apply
Prospective students may fill out an application form online; print an application and mail it to: SPC Office of Admissions, (put desired home campus here), P.O. Box 13489, St. Petersburg, FL 33733-3489; or call 727-341-4772 and request an application. There is a $35 application fee.
Statistics courtesy of St. Petersburg College