You want excellence. You want the best chance to succeed at college, the best preparation for a successful career. SPC is fully accredited and has been preparing students for success since 1927. Each year, thousands of students choose SPC for:
» Four-year and two-year degrees
» Certificate programs
» Low tuition costs
» Credits that transfer anywhere
» Classes online or on campus - on your schedule
» Small class sizes and individual attention
Affordable Tuition
For English or Associate level courses, tuition is $316.35 per credit hour or $3,796.20 for 12 credits.
For the Bachelor level courses, tuition is $363.66 per credit hour or $4,363.92 for 12 credits.
Please contact us for degree requirements. Tuition must be paid in full prior to the beginning of the session. You must register for and complete 12 credit hours each semester.
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 annually 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.
SPC Administration
The school's top officials are:
» President Carl M. Kuttler Jr.
» The six-member Board of Trustees
Academic programs available
St. Petersburg College offers the following academic paths:
- Associate in Arts Degree Paths: Our A.A. degrees are transferable to any of the 10 state universities or to colleges and universities across the country and around the globe.
- Associate in Science Degree Paths: Our A.S. degrees offer you a way to become a well-trained professional in a relatively short time.
- Bachelor’s Degree Paths: In June 2001, the Florida Legislature changed St. Petersburg Junior College's name to St. Petersburg College and allowed SPC to offer upper division classes leading to a variety of bachelor's degrees. Students seeking careers in these fields may now continue their studies without changing colleges, jobs or living arrangements.
To make continuing your education even more attractive, the University Partnership Center offers access to classes leading to bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees from many universities and colleges that work in partnership with SPC.
- Certificate Programs: Our certificate programs are designed to help you meet your career goals. Many can be completed in as little as one year.
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