Pasco Educational Resources

Pasco and the Tampa Bay region’s Educational Institutions have partnered together along with our workforce boards to meet the diverse needs of our business community. Many programs can be tailored to meet the needs our employers for expansions and new business locations.

District School Board of Pasco
The District School Board of Pasco County supports many programs for the traditional and non-traditional students. Courses are offered for high school students as well as other persons wanting to further their education.

Find out more at District School Board of Pasco.

Pasco-Hernando State College (PHSC)

PHSC combines high-tech educational facilities and state-of-the-art programs with a focus on teaching and student success. With five convenient campuses, students can expect personalized attention, small class sizes, highly credentialed faculty, and tuition and fees that are among the most affordable in the state of Florida. Our Associate in Arts (AA) degree program provides a solid foundation in the arts and sciences. Successful completion of PHSC's AA degree program guarantees seamless transfer to one of Florida's public universities or state colleges at the junior level.

PHSC provides training for more than 30 high-demand careers in business, health, industry and technology, and public service through new bachelor's degrees, Associate in Science degrees and certificate programs.

For more information about PHSC, visit their website at Pasco-Hernando State College (PHSC).

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo University offers over 41 academic programs that meet the academic and professional goals of more than 13,000 traditional campus and adult continuing education students. They offer many weekend and evening programs for the non-traditional student on their Pasco Campus. Saint Leo also has an extensive distance learning program that can be tailored to anyone’s location and schedule.

Learn more about Saint Leo at their website.

University of South Florida
USF is committed to promoting globally competitive undergraduate, graduate and professional programs that support interdisciplinary inquiry, intellectual development, knowledge and skill acquisition, and student success through a diverse, fully-engaged, learner-centered campus environment. USF offers 89 undergraduate majors and 139 degree programs at the graduate, specialist and doctoral levels, including the doctor of medicine and is located just 10 miles from Pasco.

Learn more about USF at University of South Florida.
Center for Advanced Medical and Learning Simulation (CAMLS) at USF
Florida Center for Excellence for Drug Discovery and Innovation (CDDI) at USF
Office of Research and Innovation at USF

Rasmussen College
Rasmussen College's presence in the county is founded upon 80 years of warm tradition and continues to assist a diverse student body across their educational needs. With 9 month programs geared for technical and professional students as well as traditional 4 year programs, a Rasmussen College education is technology-intensive, career focused, and innovative. Online degrees, flexible scheduling, and personalized instruction attract hundreds of students annually.

Learn more about Rasmussen College at their website.

Higher Education in the Tampa Bay Region

Colleges/Universities
Eckerd College
Florida College
Florida Metropolitan University
Florida SouthWestern State College
Rasmussen College
Saint Leo University
St. Petersburg College
Stetson University College of Law
Trinity College of Florida
University of South Florida
University of Tampa

Junior/Community Colleges
Hillsborough Community College
Pasco-Hernando State College

Vocational/Technical Schools
Florida Career College
Learey Technical Center
Marchman Technical Education Center
Moore-Mickens Education Center
Pinellas Technical Education Centers