Pasco County is the perfect location for growing both your expanding business and your lifestyle. Pasco’s prime location offers accessibility, affordability and room to grow.
Just 30 miles north of Tampa and about 50 miles west of Orlando, it easy to enjoy all that West Central Florida has to offer. Pasco County is connected to Tampa Bay’s vibrant economy and cultural amenities with easy access to major highways, airports, railway lines and deep seaport.
The Tampa Bay area is home to one of the most desirable lifestyles in the nation. It is not difficult to understand why. With amazing weather and abundant recreational opportunitites for active lifestyles, Tampa Bay is the perfect place to call home.
Pasco County, and the greater Tampa Bay area, has a concentration of high quality academic institutions providing employers access to a wealth of experienced professional, new talent and innovative ideas.
Our area’s higher-education institutions include 3 community colleges, 3 universities and numerous of for-profit colleges and technical schools that educate and prepare our workforce.
Pasco County’s K-12 school district also offers Career Academies at several high schools that offer rigorous and relevant career education that allows students the opportunity to develop essential work skills to be successful in high skill/high wage careers.
Most of our colleges and universities offer online courses, career development and continuing education programs that cater to working professionals and keep them current with new business trends. Customized training programs specific to your company needs are also offered.
Public Schools
Community Colleges
• Pasco-Hernando Community College
PHCC offers 3 campus locations in Pasco County and offers Associate in Arts and Associate In Science degrees.
• Hillsborough Community College
HCC offer 3 campus locations in Hillsborough County and offers Associate in Arts and Associate In Science degrees.
SPC offers 4 campus locations in Pinellas County and offers both Associates and Bachelor's degrees in a variety of fields.
Universities
Saint Leo University is a recognized leader in the distance-learning field and is one of the nation’s foremost providers of higher education to the military
The Univeristy of South Florida ranks No. 9 among universities worldwide earning U.S. patents.
University of Tampa is in the top tier of U.S. News and World Report’s "America’s Best Colleges."
Where Florida's Suncoast meets Florida's Nature Coast - you'll find Pasco County. With more than 20 miles of emerald green Gulf Coast waters and brilliant sunsets, Pasco is the right environment to enjoy nature. You'll discover pristine wilderness and scenic waterways - and almost limitless outdoor recreation possibilities. For more information, visit www.visitpasco.net.
Looking for additional information about Pasco County or organizations that serve Pasco and the Tampa Bay region? Click below for a variety of links to government and other resources.