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Education/Workforce
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Local, Primary &
Secondary Education |
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Manatee
County School Board |
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Very
good site to learn about Manatee County's Public Schools and locations. |
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Bradenton
Academy |
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A private school
offering classes for K-12. |
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Bradenton
Christian School |
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A private Christ
centered school offering classes for K-12. |
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Center
for Education Montessori School |
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A
private school using the Montessori Education method for children 18 months
to 14 years. |
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St.
Stephen's Episcopal School |
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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 |
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Sarasota/Bradenton
branch of independent Catholic
international university offering Bachelors and Masters degrees. Currently meeting on MTI campus. |
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Eckerd
College |
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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 |
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Sarasota branch of
the independent, 2-yr college offering AA/AS career-preparatory programs. |
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Manatee
Community College |
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A
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 |
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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 |
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A public, nationally
recognized, residential liberal arts college granting the Bachelor of Arts
degree. |
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Nova
Southeastern University |
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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 |
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A four-year college
of visual arts and design. |
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Sarasota
County Technical Institute |
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Prepares high school
and adult students for careers or college and offers continuing education
classes. |
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University
of South Florida |
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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 |
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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 |
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A regional liberal
arts college. |
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Hillsborough
Community College |
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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 |
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An independent graduate
business school offering Masters’ degree programs. |
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National-St.
Louis University |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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An independent
Catholic 4 year university granting Bachelors and Masters degrees. |
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St.
Petersburg Junior College |
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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 |
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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 |
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Second largest major
research university in the State University System. Headquartered in Tampa. |
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University
of Tampa |
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An independent
liberal arts university offering programs of study in Business and Arts &
Sciences. |
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Webber
College |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Regional jobs website with job listings, resumes and
internship opportunities. |
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Degrees Tech |
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Technology group for
companies creating and developing technology in Sarasota and Manatee
counties. |
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Technology
Information & Career Portal |
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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 |
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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) |
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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 |
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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 |
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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. |
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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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