SPC grads: Almost 90% Placement Rate
At SPC, we want to see you succeed. Thanks to our career-focused programs, almost 90% of our Associate in Science graduates are employed or continuing their education after graduation.
Offering Dozens of Industry Certifications
We offer several ways to earn industry certifications. Through St. Petersburg College's Workforce, Community, & Corporate Partnerships, you can take short-term training that leads to certifications. As part of many of SPC's academic programs, your exam fees for industry certifications are covered.
EMPLOYERS LOOK FOR GRADS WITH INTERNSHIPS
Each year, more than 2,000 SPC students take part in internships, giving them practical experience that employers highly value. In fact, employers rank internships as the most important factor when hiring new employees, according to a recent survey of 50,000 employers across the United States.
Source: Chronicle of Higher Education and America Public Media’s Marketplace
Meeting employer needs through Advisory Committees
At SPC, dozens of advisory committees help us shape our programs and curriculum so you have the training that employers are looking for.
Advisory Committees: invested in your education
"As an Advisory Committee member, I help the college guide their academic efforts. And at the same time, you help a student or a new professional in the community get their first job and that is a great feeling in and of itself."
Mayra Harley, CEO of Reservec Inc. and member of SPC’s College of Computer and Information Technology Advisory CommitteeRegionally Accredited. Nationally Recognized.
St. Petersburg College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, which assures your credits from SPC transfer to any other regionally accredited college or university. Some programs at SPC are also accredited or approved by state or national organizations.
CTE Month 2024
February is Career and Technical Education Month. SPC celebrates the value and achievements of CTE programs, also known as Workforce Education, across the country.