St Petersburg College

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’.

Campus Location

14025 58th Street North
Clearwater, FL 33760
USA
Main Tel: (727) 341-4772
Web Site

The campus is in a small city.

Highlights

Where the school 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 2008-2009)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
Associate	2,812	47
< 1 year certificate	562	31
Bachelor	504	19
1-2 year certificate	47	8

Students

Student enrollment was 25,450 in 2007-2008 (17,319 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Item	Cost
State Tuition and fees	$ 2,326
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 8,412
Books and supplies	$ 1,600

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.

Similar Schools

Based on computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to St Petersburg College:

	School	Location	Enrollment
1	Hillsborough Community College	Tampa, FL	22,621
2	Palm Beach Community College	Lake Worth, FL	22,881
3	Miami Dade College	Miami, FL	54,094
4	Broward College	Fort Lauderdale, FL	31,730
5	El Paso Community College	El Paso, TX	25,023
6	Pima Community College	Tucson, AZ	32,982
7	Monroe Community College	Rochester, NY	17,482
8	Colin College	Plano, TX	20,143
9	Wayne County Community College District	Detroit, MI	20,504
10	Salt Lake Community College	Salt Lake City, UT	25,235

Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty		Total
With tenure		194
Without tenure; working toward tenure		92
Without tenure; tenure not available		23

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (0 awarded)

Interior Architecture

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (116 awarded)

Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Accounting and Related Services
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management
Business Administration, Management and Operations
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 (119 awarded)

Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (5 awarded)

Plumbing Technology/Plumber

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (193 awarded)

Biology Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Education
Education/Teaching Individuals - Hearing Impairments
Elementary Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (129 awarded)

Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Electromechanical Instrumentation/Maintenance Techs
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
Plastics Engineering Technology/Technician
Quality Control Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (19 awarded)

Child Care Provider/Assistant
Public Administration

FUNERAL AND MORTUARY SCIENCE (20 awarded)

Funeral Service and Mortuary Science

HOSPITALITY (20 awarded)

Hospitality Administration/Management
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
Restaurant/Food Services Management

LAW (21 awarded)

Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (2,020 awarded)

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (52 awarded)

Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Health Services Administration
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (265 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 (574 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 (4 awarded)

Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (35 awarded)

Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Commercial and Advertising Art

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (299 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