Technical Colleges

Budding professionals in Greater Tampa Bay have plenty of options to focus on a particular trade that leads to well-paying jobs in sustainable and growing industries and immediate access to the workforce. Those students that are seeking a technical education will enjoy quicker and more affordable certification and training opportunities.

Ultimate Medical Academy

This nonprofit health care educational institution has an online campus, based in Tampa, and a campus in Clearwater. Providing more than just a career-specific education, UMA supports students with academics, technical needs, financial aid and career preparation such as financial aid and mock interviews. Founded in 1994, UMA’s two campus locations educate roughly 10,000 students each year.

Associate Degree Programs

Online Campus
Health Information Management
Health Information Technology
Health Sciences — Medical Administrative Assistant
Health Sciences — Medical Office and Billing Specialist
Health Sciences — Pharmacy Technician
Health and Human Services
Healthcare Accounting
Healthcare Management
Medical Billing and Coding
Clearwater Campus
Dental Assistant with Expanded Functions
Medical Assistant
Nursing Assistant
Patient Care Technician
Phlebotomy Technician

Concorde Career College

Concorde’s location in the Westshore District has trained and educated students in in-demand medical careers for 40 years. Students gain hands-on training and education based on three pillars: a student-centered approach, community-based relationships and achievement-driven career goals.

Programs

Cardiovascular Sonography
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Medical Laboratory Technician
Neurodiagnostic Technology
Polysomnographic Technology
Radiologic Technology
Dental Assistant
Dental Hygiene
Medical Assistant
Medical Laboratory Technician
Medical Office Administration/Medical Office Professional
Pharmacy Technician
Health Care Administration
Surgical Technology
Respiratory Therapy
Physical Therapist Assistant
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Massage Therapy

ATA Career Education

Enroll at ATA with an interest in the health field, learn at ATA through real-world, hands-on instruction, and graduate with all the knowledge, certifications and training needed to start a successful career. The institution offers day and evening classes, financial aid and graduate career services. It has served Spring Hill and the surrounding areas for more than 10 years.

Programs

Pre-Licensure Practical Nursing
Online RN to BSN
Medical Assisting
Dental Assistant Program
Medical Coding
X-Ray Tech Limited Medical Radiography with Medical Assisting
Medical Professional Medical Assisting
Medical Professional Medical Coding

Florida Career College

Florida Career College provides training and education programs for the business and health care industries and various trades. Experienced instructors lead small class sizes and get to know their students. In addition to an education in the classroom and experience in on-campus lab facilities, students in many programs can benefit from an externship: An opportunity to practice in a potential employer’s business.

Programs

Automotive Technician
Business Office Administration
Computer and Network Technician
Dental Assistant
Health Services Administration
HVAC
Information Technology
Medical Assistant Technician
Medical Front Office and Billing
Patient Care Technician
Pharmacy Technician

National Personal Training Institute

Have a love for health, fitness and sharing this lifestyle with others? Skilled instructors can help fitness enthusiasts turn their passion into a career in a 600-hour, four-month program at NPTI Tampa, a veteran owned and operated certification institute. In the classroom, learn about the science behind the body’s mobility and exercise physiology, among many other aspects of being a personal trainer. NPTI partners with Gold’s Gym Tampa to provide a personal trainer simulation so students can gain firsthand knowledge and experience.

Programs

Personal Fitness Training
Advanced Personal Fitness Training
NPTI Continuing Education

Cooking up Creative and Culinary Education

The Art Institute of Tampa

The Art Institute of Tampa is made for creatives — where “creative” can mean coming up with inventive recipes and flavors, designing beautiful indoor spaces, developing an exciting new video game, starting the next fashion trend and more.

A branch of the Miami International University of Art & Design, AIT offers a premiere certification curriculum in the culinary arts, introducing students to the fundamentals that make a commercial kitchen operate smoothly and profitably. The aspiring chef will be well-equipped for a myriad of roles and responsibilities in a professional kitchen.

AIT can assist with financial aid and grants and facilitate low-interest student loans to help make culinary or creative education a reality.

Prep Schools Rule

Programs

Culinary
Baking & Pastry
Culinary Arts
Culinary Management
Design
Graphic & Web Design
Interior Design
Graphic Design
Media Arts
Digital Filmmaking & Video Production
Digital Photography
Game Art & Design’
Media Arts & Animation
Fashion Marketing & Management

Cool Careers

Marchman Technical College

The Fred K. Marchman Technical College (MTC) has been providing student-centered learning in Pasco County since 1984. Guided by the needs of business, MTC works to give students the knowledge and skills necessary to enter the workforce. Currently, the college offers 14 technical training programs, each with an advisory board made up of local business partners that guide the instructors. Students are able to have a competitive edge through the real world experience gained in the classrooms.

MTC also offers Adult Education Programs including GED, ESOL and Adults with Disabilities.

Programs
Applied Cybersecurity
Automotive Service Technology
Commercial Art Technology
Computer Systems & Technology Information Technology
Cosmetology
Digital Cinema Production
Early Childhood Education – 600 hr
Early Childhood Education – APPR
Electricity
Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning/Refrigeration (HVAC/R)
Marine Service Technologies
Patient Care Technician
Professional Culinary Arts & Hospital
Welding Technology

Pinellas Technical College

Pinellas Technical College has campuses in Clearwater and St. Petersburg. Its mission is to provide students the opportunity to develop national workplace competencies to fill the needs of business and industry. The school’s vision is to be the community’s first choice for workforce training.

40 different career areas and 60 programs
Ranked No. 14 on the Niche’s list of best community colleges in Florida
Approximately 5,000 students enrolled
Each campus is individually accredited by the Council on Occupational Education and COGNIA
Rankings
PC earned high grades from Niche in several areas:
A- Value
B Safety
B Student Life
B- Location