Tampa College

Tampa College
Type Private
Established 1890
Location Tampa, Florida,  United States
Colors Blue and White         
Nickname Fightin' Dragons

Tampa College was a private business college founded as a coeducational, nonsectarian, and proprietary institution, in 1890.[1] The school was originally located in Tampa, Florida. The final owner, Corinthian Colleges, folded the school into its Everest brand.

History

The school's mission was to provide practical education in areas of business such as bookkeeping and standard shorthand. The original college building (Davis) was three stories and located in the heart of the city. The school was open all year long and was the most up to date in the South.

Accreditation, Licensure, and Recognition

Tampa College was chartered as a degree-granting institution in 1953 by the State of Florida.[3] The college was licensed by means of accreditation by the Florida Commission for Independent Education.

It was also accredited by the ACICS, Accrediting Council of Independent Colleges and Schools, as a senior college of business to award Diplomas, Associate’s degrees, Bachelor’s degrees, and master's degrees. ACICS is a national accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Medical programs were accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES).

Institutional Timeline

Notable Instructors/Alumni

References

  1. Patersons American Educational Directory, Vol XIX, Homer L. Paterson, 1922, American Education Company, Chicago.
  2. Biennial Report of the Superintendent of Public Instruction of the State of Florida, Two Years ending June 30, 1900, William Sheets.
  3. Evening Independent, June 9, 1986, Tampa College Opens St. Petersburg Branch.
  4. Where to educate, 1898-1899, a guide to the best private schools in the US, Powers, Grace, 1898, Brown & Co.
  5. Catalogue of Copyright Entries, Vol 14 Issue 2 New Series #8, Part 1 Group2, Books
  6. St. Petersburg Times, July 3, 1970, Times Bureau.
  7. St. Petersburg Times, April 6, 1972, Times Bureau
  8. Lakeland Ledger, October 24, 1995, Edie Gross.
  9. Sarasota Journal, Mar 11, 1957, Growing Sixth Judicial Circuit Gets New Judge.
  10. Tampa Bay Area Judge Instructor Chosen for National Teaching Honor

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