Private for-profit technical college offering career training in allied health, nursing, trades, and veterinary assisting across Florida.
Southern Technical College offers career-focused diploma and associate degree programs across four main disciplines: allied health, nursing, technical trades, and veterinary assisting. Programs include diagnostic medical sonography, medical assisting, surgical technician, HVAC, electrical trades, welding, nursing, and veterinary assisting. Instruction emphasizes hands-on training delivered by industry professionals, with flexible day and evening schedules designed to accommodate working students.
The college operates seven campuses across Florida: Auburndale, Brandon, Fort Myers, Orlando, Port Charlotte, Sanford, and Tampa. Online learning options are also available. The main Orlando campus is located at coordinates 28.448515°N, 81.399679°W.
Southern Technical College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) to award associate degrees and diplomas. The Surgical Technician program at Tampa and Port Charlotte campuses holds additional accreditation from the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES). The college is licensed by Florida's Commission for Independent Education.
Financial assistance is available to qualifying students through federal programs including Pell Grants, William D. Ford Federal Direct Loans, Federal Parent Loans for Undergraduate Students, and Veterans' Benefits. The college provides career guidance, placement assistance, and a Career Training Readiness Quiz to help students identify suitable programs.