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The Sarasota area is home to quite a few fabulous options for a well-rounded secondary education.

Argosy University allows students to further their education in bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees via various disciplines. Associate degree programs are also offered.

St. Petersburg's Eckerd College offers it's Eckerd College Program for Experienced Learners and other valuable curriculum at it's Sarasota branch on Ringling Boulevard.

Florida State University boasts their impressive College of Medicine in Sarasota, preparing students into many different areas of medicine.

Everglades University is comprised of a thriving campus off I-75 and presents a nice amount of undergraduate and graduate programs.

Manatee Community College is a great place to pick up credit and non-credit courses towards a degree, or if you just want to further your knowledge about a particular subject.

At the New College of Florida, you can tailor your studies to meet your academic needs in many different ways. There are more than 30 majors to choose from and a K-12 program that will commence in 2009.

The Ringling College of Art + Design is one of the leading art institutions in the United States, with a bustling state-of-the-art campus just North of Downtown. Their track record for producing top-notch talent in a host of art genres is very impressive.

Sarasota County Tech Institute rounds out the list, with two fitting locations in Fort Myers and North Naples at I-75 and Immokalee Road.

All institutions listed offer day and evening classes to suit everyone's busy schedule. Enroll today and set your sights on obtaining an undergraduate or graduate degree. You could also pick up a few classes to further your education or just take a course to learn a new hobby or skill. The choice is yours.

If you plan on attending any of the schools below but don't yet have off-campus housing, you are welcome to contact any of the Real Estate agents listed on our Real Estate Page for assistance.

Argosy University
5250 17th Street - Sarasota, Florida 34235
941.379.0404

Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral degrees in four major disciplines through their College of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences, College of Education, College of Business, and College of Health Sciences. The College of Health Sciences also offers Associates degree programs.

Eckerd College
1549 Ringling Boulevard - Sarasota, Florida 34236
941.957.3397

Presbyterian Institution offering 45 Undergraduate Majors, 43 Minors, Pre-Professional Programs and Special Academic Offerings. They also offer an Adult Degree Program (PEL). The Sarasota Center is part of the Eckerd educational umbrella, with it's main campus located just north in St. Petersburg.

Everglades University
6001 Lake Osprey Drive - Sarasota, Florida 34240
941.907.2262

Undergraduate Degrees in: Business Administration, Construction Management, Applied Management, Aviation Management, Alternative Medicine and Aviation Technology. Graduate Programs include Business Administration and Aviation Science.

Florida State University - College of Medicine
201 Coconut Avenue - Sarasota, Florida 34236
941.316.8120

Community-based medical school providing third and fourth year clinical training. At the Regional Medical School Campus - Sarasota, clerkship directors from the Sarasota area direct the students' rotations in family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, surgery, obstetrics-gynecology, geriatrics, psychiatry and emergency medicine. Additional community physicians serve as clerkship faculty in these and other clinical areas.

Keiser University
6151 Lake Osprey Drive - Sarasota, Florida 34240
941.907.3900

Bachelor Degrees include Accounting, Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Elementary Education, Health Science, Homeland Security, Legal Studies and Professional Accounting.
Associate Degrees feature Computer Graphics & Design, Computer Programming and Fashion Design & Merchandising.
Graduate Degrees in Master of Business Administration, Master of Arts in Criminal Justice and Master of Science in Education.
Various Culinary, Nursing and Health Associate programs are also available along with day, evening or online classes.

Manatee Community College
7131 Professional Parkway East - Sarasota, Florida 34240
941.363.7000

MCC Academics offers credit and noncredit education including distance learning. Academic degrees include the Associate in Arts, the Associate in Applied Science and the Associate in Science. Noncredit education is offered under Corporate & Community Development.

New College of Florida
5800 Bay Shore Road - Sarasota, Florida 34243
941.487.5000

New College academics are divided into three main divisions: Humanities, Natural Sciences and Social Sciences. They offer more than 30 different Areas of Concentration (majors), including several established interdisciplinary concentrations. Preparatory classes for professional school programs, such as law and medicine, can be arranged within most disciplines. Starting in summer 2009, they will also offer K-12 teaching certification.

Ringling College of Art + Design
2700 North Tamiami Trail - Sarasota, Florida 34119
800.255.7695

Private, not-for-profit, fully accredited college offering the Bachelor's degree in 13 disciplines: Advertising Design, Business of Art & Design, Computer Animation, Digital Film, Fine Arts, Game Art & Design, Graphic & Interactive Communication, Illustration, Interior Design, Painting, Photography & Digital Imaging, Printmaking and Sculpture.

Sarasota County Technical Institute
4748 Beneva Road - Sarasota, Florida 34233
941.924.1365

Programs include: Adult General Education, Automotive & Marine Technologies, Computer/Network Technologies, Health Science, Medical Laboratory Assisting, Cisco Academy. SCTI offers quality education, competitive tuitions and flexible scheduling including online courses.

University of South Florida
Sarasota-Manatee
8350 North Tamiami Trail - Sarasota, Florida 34243
941.359.4200

Undergraduate Programs include: History, Professional & Technical Writing, Psychology, Finance, International Business, English Education, Special Education.

Graduate Programs include: Criminal Justice Administration, Business Administration, Social Work and Teaching in Elementary Education.