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St. Petersburg College, or SPC, was founded in 1927 as a private, community college. Initially it was known as St. Petersburg Junior College. SPC has five additional campuses in Pinellas Park, Tarpon Springs, Seminole, Clearwater, and Largo. Some of the academic departments of the college are paralegal studies, international business, technology management, and veterinary technology.
SPC offers awards, scholarships, and grants to the academically, athletically, or artistically talented students. Some of these scholarships are Cele Herring Math Scholarship, Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship Award, and The George F. Hieber, II Scholarship for Excellence in College Preparatory Mathematics.
The most notable alumni of St. Petersburg College are William C. Cramer, former U.S. Representative; Jim Sirmons, former executive vice president for CBS; and George Greer, judge of Circuit Court in Florida who presided over the ‘Terri Schiavo Case’.
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Campus Location14025 58th Street North
Clearwater, FL 33760
USA
Main Tel: (727) 341-4772
Web Site The campus is in a small city. |
St Petersburg College HighlightsWhere St Petersburg College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in liberal arts, computer science and engineering, nursing and emergency medicine, and security and law enforcement.
- Large number of students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- High female/male ratio.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- High faculty salary.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Associate | 2,696 | 49 | | < 1 year certificate | 615 | 29 | | Bachelor | 463 | 15 | | 1-2 year certificate | 69 | 11 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at St Petersburg College was 25,450 in 2007 (15,144 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 2,091 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 7,559 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,100 |
Financial Aid: St Petersburg College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 193 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 111 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 12 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (1 awarded) - Agricultural Mechanization
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (0 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (119 awarded) - Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Accounting and Related Services
- Business Administration and Management
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Finance
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Management Information Systems and Services
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Operations Management and Supervision
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (199 awarded) - Computer Programming, Specific Applications
- Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
- Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management
CONSTRUCTION TRADES (4 awarded) - Plumbing Technology/Plumber
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (178 awarded) - Biology Teacher Education
- Business Teacher Education
- Education/Teaching Individuals - Hearing Impairments
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Special Education and Teaching
- Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods
- Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (131 awarded) - Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
- Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
- Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
- Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
- Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
- Electromechanical Instrumentation/Maintenance Techs
- Manufacturing Technology/Technician
- Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
- Plastics Engineering Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (15 awarded) - Child Care Provider/Assistant
- Public Administration
FUNERAL AND MORTUARY SCIENCE (13 awarded) - Funeral Service and Mortuary Science
HOSPITALITY (23 awarded) - Hospitality Administration/Management
- Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
- Restaurant/Food Services Management
LAW (14 awarded) - Legal Assistant/Paralegal
LIBERAL ARTS (1,856 awarded) - Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (43 awarded) - Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (233 awarded) - Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
- Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician
- Orthotist/Prosthetist
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (579 awarded) - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (0 awarded) - Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (0 awarded) - Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (37 awarded) - Cinematography and Film/Video Production
- Commercial and Advertising Art
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (364 awarded) - Corrections
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting
- Forensic Science and Technology
- Security and Protective Services
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (32 awarded) - Physical Therapist Assistant
TRANSPORTATION (2 awarded) - Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
- Aviation/Airway Management and Operations
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