St. Petersburg College To Put Offerings On Display At Majors Fair

From St. Petersburg College:

November 6, 2020

For 95 years, St. Petersburg College has been a mainstay in the Pinellas community, offering opportunities to better lives through education. Still, there are so many offerings at SPC that it would be hard to know all of them. That’s why the college is gearing up for a virtual Majors Fair on November 18, from 6-8 p.m, which will offer insight on all that one can gain from attending SPC, as well as ways to make that happen. Best of all, the application fee will be waived for people who apply during the event.

The drop-in event will have virtual booths from each area of study, which will offer information on all of SPC’s degrees, some of which Reginald Reed, SPC’s Director of Recruitment Services, says people are often unaware.

“So many people don’t know all that we offer,” Reed said. “We’ve offered bachelor’s degrees for 15 years, and some people still see us as a junior college.”

Both long and short-term programs will be on display, including the popular short-term programs that offer job-ready skills in just a matter of weeks that lead to well-paying, in-demand careers. These credentialing courses have helped many people start new careers or better themselves in their current ones.

“There are great jobs available now in Tampa Bay for people with the right skills and credentials,” said Michael Ramsey, SPC’s Dean of Workforce Development. “Even before COVID, the rising industry demand for a more skilled and technically competent workforce could not be met ”

Transfer programs will be on display, showing attendees how they can start at SPC, then transfer to a designated program at the University of South Florida or Florida A&M University. There will also be an admissions booth, where attendees can get answers to questions surrounding the application process, financial aid and other steps to getting enrolled in a program.

Reed said the fair is simply a virtual platform for anyone seeking more information about how they can make a degree or credential happen at SPC.

“Students can meet the deans and chairs, as well as faculty who are industry experts, and ask questions regarding career paths and pursuing them at SPC,” Reed said.

Anyone interested in the Majors Fair can register here.

This press release was produced by the St Petersburg College News. The views expressed are the author's own.