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In Manatee and Sarasota, we have a wide variety of local education and training opportunities. Whether you need a college degree or a technical certification, chances are there's a school right here that can put you on the right path to your future.

Argosy University, Sarasota
	Argosy University, Sarasota is a private university with approximately 2,000 students and a 40-year history in the area. Argosy University offers Bachelor's, Master's, Specialist, and Doctoral Degree programs in the fields of Education, Business, Psychology and the Behavioral Sciences. Programs are specifically designed, scheduled and facilitated by a faculty of leading experts to help working professionals achieve their academic goals without interrupting their professional progress. Known for small class sizes and personal attention, many courses are available online or at the Sarasota campus on evenings and weekends. www.Agosy.edu
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Construction Technology Careers
	Construction Technology Careers (CTC) is an award-winning, best-practice model pre-apprenticeship for high school students interested in exploring careers in the trades of electrical, plumbing, masonry, carpentry and HVAC. To participate, you must be 16, have a cumulative 2.0 GPA, have an 80% or better school attendance record and have parental permission.
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Eckerd College
	Founded in 1958, Eckerd College is a private, liberal arts college related by covenant to the Presbyterian Church. Eckerd's Program for Experienced Learners (PEL) has been offering evening and weekend classes designed to meet the needs of adult learners for more than 30 years. With a variety of majors available, PEL features accelerated 8-week terms, credit for prior learning and financial aid for qualified students. The Bachelor of Arts programs include Business Management, Human Development, Organizational Studies and more.
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Everglades University
	The mission of Everglades University is to provide quality education to adult learners of diverse backgrounds in a collaborative environment where each individual has the opportunity to achieve personal growth. The University seeks to accomplish its mission by combining small class sizes and innovative programs with traditional academic values to deliver graduate and undergraduate programs both on campus and online. The University offers Bachelor's and Master's degree programs. Areas of study include: Allied Health (Alternative Medicine), Business (includes Construction Management) and Aviation.
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Keiser University
	A regionally accredited, private, career university, Keiser provides educational programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels for a diverse student body in traditional, nontraditional and online delivery formats. The main campus is located in Fort Lauderdale with additional campuses located throughout Florida (including the Suncoast) and internationally. Keiser University prepares students for careers in Business, Criminal Justice, Health Care, Technology, Hospitality, Education and career-focused general studies.
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Manatee Technical Institute
	Did you know that over 70% of all jobs require some kind of technical skill? Or that with some technical careers you can earn more than college graduates? Did you know that there are employers for these careers right here in Manatee and Sarasota counties? At Manatee Technical Institute, you can train for secure, high-paying careers in a variety of fields.
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New College of Florida
	New College of Florida is a national leader in the arts and sciences, specializing in student-centered learning through collaborative curriculum development and independent research. The Sarasota campus presents a relatively small student body of 825 with an intimate 10:1 student-to-faculty ratio. We are located in north Sarasota, convenient to the Ringling Museum of Art. New College is a four-year, undergraduate institution designated as the "State Honors College for the Arts and Sciences," offering a Bachelor of Liberal Arts program with majors in 30 disciplines. Rated #5 in the Nation among All Public Colleges and Universities and ranked on the Forbes.com list of America's Best Colleges in 2009.
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Ringling College of Art and Design
	Ringling College of Art and Design is a private, not-for-profit, fully accredited college offering a Bachelor's degree in 14 disciplines: Advertising Design, Business of Art & Design, Computer Animation, Digital Filmmaking, Fine Arts, Game Art & Design, Graphic & Interactive Communication, Illustration, Interior Design, Motion Design, Painting, Photography & Digital Imaging, Printmaking and Sculpture.
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Sarasota County Technical Institute
	Sarasota County Technical Institute, part of the School Board of Sarasota County, first opened its doors in September 1967 to approximately 500 daytime students. Today, SCTI is an excellent choice to help you meet your education and training goals. Faculty and staff members are focused on providing rigorous and challenging state-of-the-art career and technical programs, as well as high-quality academic programs that prepare students with the knowledge, skills and behaviors demanded by Sarasota area employers and colleges. SCTI career and technical programs are developed in partnership with Sarasota area businesses and manufacturers, and academic programs are developed based on community members' input and their demonstrated needs.
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State College of Florida
	State College of Florida (formerly Manatee Community College) is a dynamic college dedicated to meeting the educational and workforce training needs of citizens and businesses in the region. SCF has expanded its mission to include workforce Baccalaureate degrees while continuing to focus on highly respected Associate degrees that prepare graduates for university transfer and professional careers. The College's first Baccalaureate degree, the Bachelor of Science in Nursing, started in January 2010. SCF is a member of the Florida Association of Community Colleges, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the American Association of Community Colleges and the Florida Association of Colleges and Universities.
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University of Phoenix - Sarasota
	As part of the nation's largest private university, the University of Phoenix Sarasota Learning Center is dedicated to meeting the educational needs of achievement-oriented working adults. These busy students need to balance college courses with work and other interests. The Sarasota Learning Center offers Bachelor's and Master's degree programs that can be taken on campus or online. This offers convenience and flexibility for students to learn at times and places that fit their schedules. Online Associate's degree programs also are available through Axia College of University of Phoenix.
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University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee
	USF Sarasota-Manatee is a great place to study whether you are pursuing a higher degree or making a career change. You will get a higher degree of satisfaction in a convenient, small-campus atmosphere while earning degrees from a top-tier research university. USF Sarasota-manatee takes pride in our more than 15,000 alumni living and working in the region as civic and business leaders. Community business partners help the university connect workforce needs with campus programs and provide valuable internships that often lead to job opportunities upon graduation.
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Webster University, Sarasota-Manatee Campus
	Webster University is dedicated to academic excellence, innovation in higher education, meeting students' needs in an ever-changing world and incorporating an international perspective throughout the curriculum. Webster University's Sarasota Graduate Center offers fully accredited Master's degree programs in Counseling, Human Resources Development and Business Administration for students who hold a Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university. Webster's small classes provide students with the attention and interaction that encourage both academic growth and personal development.
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