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.
Rasmussen has 2 locations in Pasco County and offers Bachelor's and Associate;s degrees in many high demand fields.
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."