Vocational Schools in Pasco County, Florida

Pasco-Hernando Community College

• This public two-year community college has four campuses in west central Florida. In 1973, the college opened a 140-acre campus in New Port Richey. The college offers a wide range of programs, including more than 40 Associate's degree programs designed to prepare students through vocational students for careers in their chosen fields. The school's Associate's degree programs are transferable to any state university in Florida. In addition to degree programs, the college offers certificate and diploma programs designed to train students for quick entrance into select occupations. Certificate programs include dental assisting, law enforcement and welding. Technical education degrees are available in fields such as computer programming, drafting, geographic information systems, information technology and networking.

  Pasco-Hernando Community College
  10230 Ridge Road
  New Port Richey, FL 34654
  727-847-2727
  phcc.edu

Rasmussen College

• Rasmussen College offers a diverse education to students through offering many programs, including some that lead to careers in vocational fields. The school offers certificate and diploma programs as well as Associate's and Bachelor's degree programs. Founded in 1900, the school operates three campuses in Florida, including one in Pasco County. The campus in Holiday offers students flexibility with day, evening and weekend classes. Vocational programs include massage therapy, medical assisting, Internet marketing, accounting, nursing and web programming. Associate's degrees are available in each of these areas. Certificates and diplomas, which require less classroom education, are available in practical nursing, and law enforcement.

  Rasmussen College
  2127 Grand Blvd.
  Holiday, FL 34690
  727-942-0069
  rasmussen.edu

Keiser Career College

• With campuses in six different Florida cities, Keiser Career College has been providing vocational education to students in the state since 1988. In October 2008, the college opened a branch campus in New Port Richey, a part of Pasco County. The New Port Richey campus provides education in six areas. Undergraduate degrees are available in diagnostic medical sonography, emergency medical services and medical assisting. Diplomas are available in medical billing and coding, practical nursing and paramedics.

  Keiser College
  New Port Richey Branch Campus
  6014 Highway 19 North
  Suite 250
  New Port Richey, FL 34652
  727-847-6855
  keisercareer.edu

Central Florida Institute

• Based in Palm Harbor, the Central Florida Institute is part of Career Path Training Corporation. The company provides professional education for students interested in careers in the medical, surgical and dental fields. The school focuses its programs preparing students for their careers. The school does not provide the general education courses common among colleges offering Associate's degree programs. Instead, the school provides hands-on experience combined with classroom education. The school's goal is to prepare students for entry-level positions in the fields of their choice.

  Central Florida Institute
  30522 U.S. Highway 19
  Suite 300
  Palm Harbor, FL 34684
  727-786-4707
  cfiinstitute.com