While our enrollment statistics provide a glimpse of our student population, at SPC you are more than a number. For the real picture, read some of our student stories.
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Top-ranked categories
» Ranked No. 3 in the nation's "Top 10 Tech-Savvy Community Colleges"
» Ranked No. 4 in the U.S. for the number of associate degrees awarded annualy in nursing
» Ranked No. 7 in the U.S. for the number of associate degrees awarded annually in health professions
» Top No. 11 in the U.S. in associate degrees awarded
Honors received
M.M. Bennett Libraries system won the national Community College Program Achievement Award from the Association of College and Research Libraries for the second time in 10 years.
The Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art on SPC's Tarpon Springs Campus won the 2002 Rowe Award for Excellence in Architecture.
Award-winning e-Campus programs offers hundreds of accredited online college courses.
Accreditation
St. Petersburg College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate degrees and bachelor’s degrees. By law, an A.A. degree from SPC grants you admission as a junior to one of the state’s 10 public universities.
Tuition
Two-year courses (per credit hour)
In-state residents - $ 77.54
Out-of-state residents - $280.39
Four-year courses (per credit hour)
In-state residents - $ 85.20
Out-of-state residents - $322.70
Degrees Offered
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.S.) degrees — St. Petersburg College offers B.A.S. degrees in Banking, Dental Hygiene, Interdisciplinary Health and Human Studies, International Business, Management and Organizational Leadership, Orthotics and Prosthetics, Paralegal Studies, Public Safety Administration, Technology Management and Veterinary Technology.
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degrees - St. Petersburg College offers a B.S. in Education with nine different areas of concentration. We also offer a B.S. in Nursing.
Bachelor's and graduate degrees — Through the University Partnership Center (UPC) students can take courses on an SPC site to earn bachelor’s and graduate degrees in a variety of majors from partner colleges and universities across the country.
Associate in Arts (A.A.) degrees — Students can choose from more than 200 majors that transfer to virtually any accredited university worldwide. An A.A. degree from SPC, by law, grants admission as a junior to one of the state’s 10 public universities.
Associate in Science (A.S.) degrees — Students gain skills for careers in as little as two years. A.S. degrees enable students to enter the workforce immediately after graduation and allow those already in fields to upgrade their job skills. A.S. degrees in some fields grant students admission to other private and public universities.
Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degrees — Students gain skills for careers in as little as two years. A.A.S. degrees enable students to enter the workforce immediately after graduation and allow those already in fields to upgrade their job skills.
Technical Certificates (C.T.) - Students can prepare for new professions or enhance existing job skills, in less time than an Associate in Science degree. In some cases, students can complete a C.T. within a year.
Advanced Technical Certificates (A.T.C.) – Advanced Technical Certificates are currently offered in different areas of Health Science, and can be awarded to students who already have an associate degree and are seeking advanced training.
Applied Technology Diploma (A.T.D.) — An A.T.D. is part of an Associate in Science degree (A.S.) or an Associate in Applied Science degree (A.A.S.), but is less than 60 credit hours. An Applied Technology Diploma program may consist of either vocational or college credit and can lead to employment in specific occupations.
SPC Allstate Center
3200 34th St. S., St. Petersburg
The Allstate Center is home to the Southeastern Public Safety Institute (SEPSI), offering academic degrees and professional training certificates in:
» Criminal Justice
» Crime Scene Technology
» Emergency Administration and Management
» Fire Science Technology
» Information Technology Security
» Public Safety Administration
At the Allstate Center, students can earn certificates, associate and bachelor’s degrees or taken in-service training through:
» Law Enforcement Academy
» Corrections Academy
» Firefighting Academy
» Equivalency of Training Academy
The state-of-the-art Allstate Center opened in 1991.
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Caruth Health Education Center
7200 66th St. N., Pinellas Park
At the Caruth Health Education Center, students can earn certificates, associate and bachelor’s degrees or earn continuting education credits in:
» Dental Hygiene
» Emergency Medical Services
» Funeral Services
» Human Services
» Health Information Management
» Healthcare Informatics
» Medical Coder
» Medical Laboratory Technology
» Nursing
» Physical Therapist Assistant
» Radiography
» Respiratory Care
» Veterinary Technology
Special features on this campus include a patient-care clinic for dental hygiene, a new $11 million building for the College of Orthotics and Prosthetics and a simulated hospital training facility. The state-of-the-art mock hospital is fully equipped with patient simulators allowing students to practice clinical procedures without endangering real patients.
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Clearwater Campus
2465 Drew St., Clearwater
This full-service campus offers a wide variety of degrees designed for transfer to a university or as career preparation.
It has several unique programs including:
» Architectural Design Technology
» Business-oriented and e-commerce technology training programs
» Honors College
» Early College program
» Legal Assisting
» Sign Language Interpretation
» Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
The Clearwater Campus is home to the Crossroads Gallery and the Titan Baseball team. The campus opened in 1965.
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EpiCenter
13805 58th St. N, Largo
St. Petersburg College shares this space with several Pinellas County agencies. It also houses:
» Corporate Training
» Technology Programs
» Collaborative Labs (offering conference and program planning and business development consultation)
» University Partnership programs in business and technology
The EpiCenter complex, located just north of Ulmerton Road, opened in 2005.
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SPC Downtown
244 Second Ave. N, St. Petersburg
This full-service center offers courses in a variety of subjects including:
» Business Technologies
» Communications
» Social Sciences
SPC Downtown opened in 2005. The site is also home to the administrative offices of the Florida Orchestra and, in early 2009, will become home to American Stage Theatre.
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St. Petersburg/Gibbs Campus
6605 Fifth Ave. N, St. Petersburg
SPC’s oldest campus opened in 1942 and is a full-service location, offering associate, bachelor's and certificate programs in:
» Applied Ethics
» Business Technology
» Child Development Communications
» Dance
» Engineering Technology
» Forensics
» Mathematics
» Music
» Natural Sciences
» University Partnership College of Education
It is also home to home to the college’s Music Center, Planetarium, St. Petersburg Collegiate High School and most of the college's varsity athletic programs. The West St. Petersburg Community Library, a partnership between St. Petersburg College and the City of St. Petersburg, provides users with a wide range of library materials and services in one location.
Visit the St. Petersburg/Gibbs Campus Web site »
Seminole Campus
9200 113 St. N, Seminole
This full-service campus offers associate and certificate programs, as well as bachelor’s and graduate programs through the University Partnership Center. It also is the home of the Seminole Community Library, which opened in 2003 as a partnership between the college and the City of Seminole. Surrounded by beautiful pine woodlands, this campus focuses on using technology to improve teaching and learning through the college’s eCampus operation and the office for Web and Instructional Technology Services.
Special programs include:
» Parks and Leisure Services
» Hospitality Management
» Digital Media
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Tarpon Springs Campus
600 Klosterman Road, Tarpon Springs
This full-service location offers associate, bachelor's and certificate programs in:
» Business Technology
» Developmental Reading
» English
» English as a Second Language
» Ethics
» Fine Arts
» Foreign Languages
» Honors College
» Humanities
» Math
» Natural Science
» Social Science
» Weekend Computer Institute
Home to the Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art, Fine Arts Education Center and M.M. Bennett Library complex, SPC’s Tarpon Springs Campus reflects the community’s Greek heritage through building design and the Greek lettering on some of its structures. An amphitheater offers a natural, Greek-style setting for cultural events. The Tarpon Springs Campus opened in 1975.
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