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Guide to Local Colleges

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA SARASOTA-MANATEE CAMPUS

“We believe that student success is community success. Most of our students are from our community and will contribute to its prosperity and growth as future leaders, entrepreneurs and innovators.”

Karen A. Holbrook, PhD Regional Chancellor, USF Sarasota-Manatee campus

WE ARE AMERICA’S FASTEST RISING UNIVERSITY The University of South Florida is the fastest-rising university in America over the past decade, public or private, according to U.S. News and World Report (U.S. News) 2022 Best Colleges rankings. For the third consecutive year, USF ranks as one of the nation’s top 50 public universities. A Preeminent State Research University with an annual economic impact of over $6 billion, USF’s three distinctive campuses in Sarasota-Manatee, St. Petersburg and Tampa offer unique experiences all with a commitment to student success.

Located at the border of Sarasota and Manatee counties, USF’s Sarasota-Manatee campus features a unique, personalized learning environment for students seeking undergraduate and graduate programs. The campus is unique in fostering a genuine sense of community, both inside and outside the classroom. Class sizes are small and faculty know and support students as they work to achieve their career goals. The university works closely with businesses, non-profit organizations, and other educational institutions to develop practical curricula that challenge students to develop the skills needed to meet the workforce demands of our community. A multitude of opportunities engage students in internships, study abroad, research projects with faculty and consulting to gain practical experience. At the University of South Florida, our trajectory speaks to our commitment to student success and faculty and research excellence, and we are proud to be a top choice destination for high-achieving students locally. Join us as we strengthen USF’s impact, not only for our students but also for communities and businesses.

The USF Sarasota-Manatee campus serves the local region through programs focused on business, health sciences, risk management and insurance, cybersecurity, education, criminal justice, hospitality and other areas that benefit our community. Courses are delivered on campus, online and through hybrid instruction, making it convenient for students to work while completing their education. Financial aid and generous scholarships are available to help students, many of whom are the first in their families to attend college, veterans who have served our country and working adults who are returning to complete their degrees or upskill. The campus also offers dual-enrollment courses enabling high school students to earn college credits as they work toward graduation.

CURRICULUM HIGHLIGHTS

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING Our students benefit from hundreds of experiential learning opportunities. The Sarasota- Manatee campus features access to 12 Bloomberg terminals for students to learn real-time market analysis, biology labs at Mote Marine Laboratory, a nursing skills lab for hospital simulation and hospitality teaching labs at the world’s largest hotel brands.

ALUMNI NETWORKING With over 17,000 USF alumni i n the Sarasota-Manatee area, our students and graduates have a wealth of networking, internship, mentorship and career opportunities.

FACULTY RESEARCH The Sarasota-Manatee campus fully embraces the importance of faculty research and provides plenty of opportunities for students to engage in this discovery process that enhances their critical thinking skills and positions them for career success.