St. Petersburg College

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St. Petersburg College alumni rank 1st in Florida to possess the most valuable job skills.
Founded in 1927, SPC is Florida's first two-year college and the first to offer bachelor's degrees. We offer more than 100 degree and certificate programs, including many high-demand, high-skill industry-recognized workforce certifications, and more than 20 bachelor's degrees. Our career-focused curriculum is created with input from industry experts to give graduates the skills they need to meet today's employers' needs. Our new Pathways Program gives students a clear roadmap to success to ensure students take the right courses - in the right sequence - to meet their goals. And with tuition at about half the cost of state universities, students at SPC spend less to earn more.
The mission of St. Petersburg College is to empower our students and community to achieve success and economic mobility through academic excellence and engagement.
St. Petersburg College's mission is to promote student success and enrich our communities through education, career development, and self-discovery.
We offer free tutoring services if you need help with your classes or just a nudge to stay on track. Our tutors can help you review core concepts, tackle challenging homework assignments, and prepare for tests. You will also find extensive online resources in just about every subject we offer.
An Internship at St. Petersburg College is a supervised, practical learning experience in the workplace that offers the student an opportunity to apply, connect, and extend academic theory and competencies to build professional skills and network.
All St. Petersburg College courses cost less per credit hour than those at a public university or private college. As a result, your scholarships and hard-earned dollars go further at SPC.
St. Petersburg College offers free tutoring to all students. We also offer online support, campus learning centers, and small group workshops, so you get the academic support you need.
Our graduates rank first in the state for earning the highest entry wages in Florida. With degree programs tailored to meet the needs of local industries, you'll be job-ready at graduation. More than 90 percent of our graduates find jobs in the field are continuing their education or serving in the military.
All SPC courses cost less per credit hour than those at a public university or private college. Our students take the same general education courses they would take as a freshman and sophomore at a university at a much lower cost. As a result, your scholarships and hard-earned dollars go farther at SPC.
SPC Career Services helps students define who they are and identify career paths that match their personalities, values, interests, and strengths. Whether you are "undecided" or "very focused" about your career choices, SPC Career Services can help you define or refine your path.
In the 1920s, people in St. Petersburg began to talk about the need for higher learning institutions to provide job skills training to residents of modest means. At the time, higher education only was available to those who could afford to travel to distant cities and stay there long enough to complete their studies.
So in September 1927, with the backing of local business and political leaders, Florida's first two-year institution of higher learning, St. Petersburg Junior College, opened in a new wing of the then-new St. Petersburg High School.
Enrollment: 102, taught by a faculty of 14. The first college president was George Lynch, who also served as Superintendent of Public Instruction, St. Petersburg Public Schools. There were 48 members of the first graduating class in 1929. More than half received state teaching certificates. At the time, the need for certified teachers in Pinellas County was great and growing, and a two-year college diploma was all that was needed for certification.
In 1931, the college, which was now in its building overlooking Mirror Lake in downtown St. Petersburg, became accredited and has remained so to this day.

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