| Education/Workforce Links |
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| Local, Primary & Secondary Education |
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| Manatee County School
Board |
| Very good site to learn about Manatee County's Public Schools
and locations. |
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| Bradenton
Academy |
| A private school offering classes for K-12. |
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| Bradenton Christian
School |
| A private Christ centered school offering classes for K-12. |
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| Center for Education
Montessori School |
| A private school using the Montessori Education method for
children 18 months to 14 years. |
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| St. Stephen's Episcopal
School |
| An all
faith, coeducational school offering classes for K-12. |
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| Regional Post-Secondary Education |
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| Local Campuses
(Manatee/Sarasota Counties) |
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| Argosy University |
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| Sarasota branch of the independent, co-educational university
established to serve the educational needs of working professionals. Bachelors and Masters degrees offered in
Education, Business, and Behavioral Sciences. |
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| Barry University |
| Sarasota/Bradenton branch of independent Catholic international university offering
Bachelors and Masters degrees.
Currently meeting on MTI campus. |
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| Eckerd College |
| Sarasota branch of the
independent, coeducational liberal arts college specializing in bachelor
degree completion programs for experienced learners with two previous years
of college. |
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| Keiser
University |
| Sarasota branch of the independent, 2-yr college offering AA/AS
career-preparatory programs. |
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| State College of Florida,
Manatee and Sarasota |
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two-year Florida community college offering programs and services in three
major categories: university parallel programs, occupational-technical
programs, and not-for-credit workforce development courses/certifications. |
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| Manatee
Technical Institute |
| Manatee Technical Institute:
www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/mti A
specialized post-secondary institution designed to provide job-preparatory
education and training and continuing workforce education. |
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| New College |
| A public, nationally recognized, residential liberal arts
college granting the Bachelor of Arts degree. |
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| Nova Southeastern
University |
| Sarasota Cluster of independent
university offering bachelors, masters, doctoral, and educational specialist
degrees. Some programs, such as
Bachelors in Professional Management, are offered online via Internet. |
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| Ringling College of Art
and Design |
| A four-year college of visual
arts and design. |
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| Sarasota County
Technical Institute |
| Prepares high school and adult students for careers or college
and offers continuing education classes. |
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| University of South Florida |
| Sarasota branch of second largest university in the Southeast
with a reputation as a dynamic research university. Main campus located in Tampa. |
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| Webster International
University |
| An independent University offering Masters Degrees in Business
Administration and Counseling locally. |
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| Tampa Bay Area Campuses (Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco,
Hernando, Polk Counties) |
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| Florida Southern
College |
| A regional liberal arts college. |
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| Hillsborough Community
College |
| A two-year Florida community college offering AA/AS degrees in
Occupational/Technical Education and University Parallel subject areas. Not-for-credit workforce development
courses/certifications also available. |
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| Keller Graduate School of
Management |
| An independent graduate business school offering Masters’ degree
programs. |
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| National-St. Louis
University |
| Tampa branch of an independent university specializing in
academic programming for adult learners.
Offers a Masters of Science in E-Commerce. |
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| Pasco-Hernando
Community College |
| A two-year Florida community college offering AA/AS Degrees in
Occupational/Technical Education and University Parallel subject areas. Not-for-credit workforce development
courses/certifications also available. |
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| Polk Community College |
| A two-year Florida community college offering AA/AS degrees in
Occupational/Technical Education and University Parallel subject areas. Not-for-credit workforce development
courses/certifications also available. |
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| St. Leo University |
| An independent Catholic 4 year university granting Bachelors and
Masters degrees. |
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| St. Petersburg Junior
College |
| A two-year Florida community college offering AA/AS degrees in
Occupational/Technical Education and University Parallel subject areas. Not-for-credit workforce
development/certifications also available. |
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| University of Phoenix |
| Tampa
and St.Petersburg/Clearwater branches of independent wordwide University
offering Bachelors and Masters degrees.
Internet-based distance learning programs available. |
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| University of South Florida |
| Second largest major research university in the State University
System. Headquartered in Tampa. |
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| University of Tampa |
| An independent liberal arts university offering programs of
study in Business and Arts & Sciences. |
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| Webber College |
| Independent college offering AS, Bachelors, and Masters degrees
in business. Geared toward the working
adult student. |
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| State/National Education |
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| Florida Department of
Education |
| This site will link you to the university system, provide
information on public schools, community colleges and technical institutes,
as well as provide you statistics. |
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| Florida Distance Learning
Consortium |
| An amalgamation of online, videoconferencing, and other distance
learning course offerings from the State’s 28 community colleges and 10
universities. |
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| U.S.
Department of Education |
| U.S. Dept. of Education’s site for its Star Schools Program and
for links to resources for distance learning programs in: adult literacy and
university level on-line courses. |
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| Employment/Workforce Resource Links |
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| Florida
Labor Market Statistics |
| Collects data under several different state/federal cooperative
statistical programs. |
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| Jobs ETC |
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| Employment assistance and solutions for present and future
workforce needs, both for employers and job seekers. There is no fee for any of their services. |
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| Employ Florida |
| Serving Florida employers and all jobseekers with an easy to
use, demand driven labor exchange system, including job postings,
descriptions, etc. |
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| JobFocus |
| Regional jobs website with job listings, resumes and internship
opportunities. |
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| Suncoast
Technology Forum |
| Technology group for companies creating and developing
technology in Sarasota and Manatee counties. |
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| Technology Information
& Career Portal |
| Integrated innovative technology, consulting and outsourcing. |
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| Center
for Workforce Preparation |
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| CWP develops workforce strategies for businesses, chambers of
commerce, and communities to hire, train, retain, and advance skilled workers
in the 21st century. |
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| Florida’s Rapid Response
Dislocated Worker Program |
| Website for a team of state and local community representatives
who plan and coordinate assistance for Florida’s employers and workers
affected by temporary and permanent business layoffs. |
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| Sarasota Manatee
Manufacturers Association (SAMA) |
| An organization comprised of local companies engaged in
industrial operations. Located on Florida's West Coast, SAMA membership
includes companies of all sizes and generally represents the majority of
manufacturing in the area. |
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| Agency for Workforce
Innovation |
| Responsible for implementing policy in the areas of workforce
development, welfare transition, unemployment compensation, labor market
information, early learning and school readiness. |
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| Suncoast Workforce Board |
| The
Suncoast Workforce Board helps Manatee and Sarasota businesses and residents
fill job openings, find jobs, training, and new career opportunities by
working with community resources to improve education, workforce and economic
initiatives. |
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| Workforce Florida,
Inc. |
| Workforce Florida administers the state’s workforce policy,
programs and services carried out by the 24 business-led Regional Workforce
Boards and the Agency for Workforce Innovation. Direct services are provided
at nearly 100 One-Stop Centers with locations in every county in the state. |
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