The Center for Education School of Arts is open to students in grades 4-12 demonstrating a high-degree of talent in the performing or visual arts. The school caters to students with special needs based on the premises that gifted students have different learning needs. Located at 4408 George Road in Tampa, this school offers a wide range of programs in areas such as music, performing arts, martial arts, visual arts and sports. The institution is nationally accredited by the National Private Schools Accreditation Alliance as of January 2004. This distinction guarantees students an accredited high-school diploma upon meeting graduation requirements.
This institution is a branch of Miami International University of Art and Design. Located at 4401 North Himes Avenue, Suite 150, Tampa, the school offers prospective college students college level programs that range from diplomas to bachelor degrees in areas such as design, culinary arts, fashion, media arts, as well as a strong foundation of general education relevant to the chosen degree program. The school recently introduced a new M.A. degree in Design & Media Management to the curriculum as well, for those interested in graduate studies. The school's programs are all accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
The College of Arts at the University of South Florida focuses on the both research and learning of the arts with the objective of preparing scholars, leaders and practitioners to contribute to artistic expression. The schools are divide into four areas: architecture and community design, art and art history, music, and theater and dance. Located at 4202 East Fowler Avenue, all programs are accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
This institution has campuses located throughout the United States. The branch in Tampa offers prospective students the opportunity to obtain degrees in a wide range of art disciplines such as animation, audio production, digital media production, fashion design, photography, and interior design, to name a few. Students may obtain an associate's, bachelor's or master's degree; the curriculum is career-focused, meaning hands-on application is the center of learning. The school is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools, a body recognized by Council for Higher Education Accreditation.