Technology Degrees
We can train you for a long-term career in Information Technology. St. Petersburg College offers IT certificates and degrees in computer programming, cybersecurity, computer networking, web development and technology management. The Information Technology degrees offered at St. Petersburg College will prepare you for the best, highest paying technology jobs. Here is where you'll find the right program to jumpstart or advance your career.
We teach what matters in Information Technology
Employers love how well we prepare the Information Technology program graduates at St. Petersburg College. Nearly all the companies we asked, 97% of them, would hire another SPC graduate, who they say bring a passion for technology and a thirst to continue learning to their businesses.
Mentorship Program
The College of Computer and Information Technology at St. Petersburg College has collaborated with technology professionals and key faculty members to create a mentorship program that will bring these benefits to CCIT students.
Technology Certifications On Us
As part of the networking, security and programming programs you take at SPC, your exam certification fees in networking, programming and security may be covered. These include Cisco, Java, Linux, Microsoft and CompTIA certifications.
If you're currently certified in an IT area, you may qualify to receive up to 15 academic credits towards certain IT certifications and A.S. degrees at St. Petersburg College.
Median Salaries for IT Careers in Tampa Bay
Computer Programmers
$87,720
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
$85,750
Information Security Analysts
$109,420
Free money to study technology
Each year, SPC students receive $6 million in scholarships, including many to study Information Technology at St. Petersburg College specifically:
Perform in the real world with internships
A St. Petersburg College internship gave Amy Mitchell the real-world job skills and connections she needed to make a career change from working as a chef to a new job in technology with Revel Systems.
"Faculty members really guide your experience and make sure you're getting the hands-on, real-world experience you need in order to move on in your career."
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I like the flexibility that St. Petersburg College's online courses provide.
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St. Petersburg College is always looking for ways to close the talent skills gap in the Tampa Bay area.
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An SPC education aligns very well with Vology. Students can learn very specific job skills and that serves them well.
Technology Blog
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Chavez earned his Associate in Science degree in Networking Technology and Administration at SPC.
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Adelle LeCroy, who had worked in maintenance for years, decided to pursue her Associate in Science degree in Computer Networking Administration at SPC.
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St. Petersburg College's Innovation Lab at the Seminole Campus now has an EEG headset that is available for use.