Tampa, FL Career Education Programs: Find Accredited Schools Online

Published: November, 2010

Whether it's for the beach, the climate, the sunsets, or all three, people flock to the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (or the "Tampa Bay area") area each year for summers and winters alike. A large number of tourist attractions, from beaches to theme parks to resort hotels and golf courses provide the Tampa Bay area most of its activity.

Tampa Bay and St. Petersburg are Florida's third and fourth largest cities, with populations of 317,647 and 247,610, respectively. Jacksonville is the state's largest city, with a population of 773,781, followed by Miami, at 376,815.

Called "The Big Guava" (Tampa Bay) and the "Suncoast," the Tampa Bay area is home to over 1.5 million residents. The average income per capita in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater area is $31,677, just below the national average, and its unemployment rate is significantly lower than the same average (2.9%).

The Tampa-Saint Petersburg-Clearwater area has a highly focused economy:

Tourism is the foundation of the Tampa Bay area. More than $2 billion in revenue is generated directly by tourism each year.
Banking, medical technology, and manufacturing industries also provide economic stability to the Tampa Bay area.
Research and marine science thrive in the Tampa Bay area, given its location on the Gulf of Mexico.

Several universities and research labs make it the largest marine science research center in the southeast. These research centers have spurred on the growth of medical technologies as well, such as digital image and record keeping for hospitals.

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Schools in Tampa, Florida: Degrees, Diplomas, & More

Note: This list also contains online schools that accept students from Florida.

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University of Phoenix

At University of Phoenix, we believe everyone deserves access to higher education.

Visit www.phoenix.edu

Campus Locations:

Temple Terrace
Online

Programs:

BS in Criminal Justice Administration - Cybercrimes
BS in Human Services/Gerontology

USC School of Social Work

The USC School of Social Work’s MSW@USC offers the opportunity to earn a Master of Social Work degree through the Virtual Academic Center without relocating to Southern California.

Visit msw.usc.edu

Campus Locations:

Online

Programs:

Master of Social Work

Strayer University

Continue your education with Strayer University.

Visit www.strayer.edu

Campus Locations:

Tampa

Programs:

MBA: Acquisition
Undergrad Cert: Bus Admin: Entrepreneurship

Arkansas State University Jonesboro

Work toward your degree with Arkansas State University Jonesboro.

Campus Locations:

Online

Programs:

Master of Public Administration
Master of Science in Education in Special Ed - Gifted, Talented, and Creative

Walden University

Earn a respected bachelor's degree, master's degree, or Ph.D. online at Walden University.

Campus Locations:

Online

Programs:

M.S. in Management - Global Management
M.B.A. in Risk Management

Argosy University

Welcome to Argosy University

Argosy University offers doctoral, master's, and bachelor's degree programs to students through its seven colleges: Psychology and Behavioral Sciences, Business, Education, Health Sciences, Undergraduate Studies, The Art Institute of California and Western State College of Law as well as certificate programs in many areas.

Campus Locations:

Tampa
Online

Programs:

Teaching and Learning (EdD) (Online)
Human Resource (MS) (Online)

Florida Career College

Train for the real-world skills that help you launch a successful technology or healthcare career with a degree, or diploma from Florida Career College.

Campus Locations:

Riverview
Clearwater

Programs:

Patient Care Technician - DIP
Computer Security & Network Technician - DIP

Full Sail University - Online

Learning at Full Sail University has always centered around interaction and the exchange of ideas. Our online curriculum fully embraces this philosophy.

Visit www.fulllsail.edu

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