The College will celebrate all its students’ successes as they cross the stage this spring
St. Petersburg College will hold its 145th commencement ceremony on Wednesday, May 15, at Tropicana Field, 1 Tropicana Drive, St. Petersburg. The ceremony runs from 10 a.m. until noon.
The event will also be streamed live on the college’s YouTube channel.
With this graduating class, SPC has awarded 201,596 degrees since the college — Florida’s first community college and the first to offer bachelor’s degrees — was founded in 1927. In fact, in just four short years, SPC will celebrate its 100th anniversary with SPC Day, which honors when the College first opened its doors.
Spring 2024 graduates
SPC’s youngest Spring 2024 graduate is 16 years old, the oldest is 67 years old and seven graduates are over the age of 60. Exactly 200 graduates are the first in their families to graduate with a college degree. There are 179 Early College graduates and 146 Collegiate High Schools graduates.
SPC awarded 1,379 degrees and certificates this term:
- 798 Associate in Arts degrees
- 283 Associate in Science degrees
- 159 Bachelor of Applied Science degrees
- 163 Bachelor of Science degrees
- 3 certifications
SPC prides itself on offering more than 200 degrees, certificates and transfer programs, as well as many high-demand, high-skill, industry-recognized workforce certifications. Some of the top degrees awarded this term include:
- 80 Associate in Science in Nursing
- 43 Bachelor of Applied Science in Management and Organizational Leadership
- 34 Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
- 33 Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- 28 Bachelor of Applied Science in Health Services Administration
- 26 Bachelor of Science in Educational Studies and Community Leadership
- 25 Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, K-6 with Infused ESOL and Reading Endorsements
- 22 Bachelor of Applied Science in Public Safety Administration
- 22 Bachelor of Applied Science in Technology Development and Management
- 21 Associate in Science in Dental Hygiene
First FAAME cohort
This spring graduation ceremony includes the first Florida African American Male Experience (FAAME) program cohort with seven graduates. This program provides a clear path toward degree completion and offers educational services. Students also receive scholarships for financial support. The program is provided with the support of Helios Education Foundation.
Fall 2023 graduates
Students who graduated in Fall 2023 will also cross the stage on May 15. This graduating class had 490 students who were the first in their families to graduate with a college degree. As if that wasn’t impressive enough, the youngest graduate was 16 years old and the oldest graduate was 71, with 12 grads being over the age of 60.
SPC awarded 2,149 degrees and certificates in Fall 2023:
- 774 Associate in Arts degrees
- 351 Associate in Science degrees
- 277 Bachelor of Applied Science degrees
- 184 Bachelor of Science degrees
- 563 certifications
For more information about the commencement, visit spcollege.edu/graduation.
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