Pasco–Hernando State College
Public college in Pasco and Hernando counties, Florida, US From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pasco–Hernando State College (PHSC) is a public college in Florida with campuses in Pasco and Hernando counties. It is part of the Florida College System and has additional campuses in Brooksville, Dade City, New Port Richey, Spring Hill, and Wesley Chapel.[1] The name of the school changed from Pasco-Hernando Community College (PHCC) to Pasco–Hernando State College (PHSC) on January 21, 2014.[2]
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Former name | Pasco-Hernando Community College (1967-2014) |
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| Type | Public college |
| Established | 1967 |
Parent institution | Florida College System |
| Accreditation | SACSCOC |
| President | Jesse Pisors |
| Students | 9,891 (Fall 2024) |
| Location | Across Pasco County, Florida and Hernando County, Florida, United States |
| Campus | 7 locations with 5 main campuses. |
| Colors | Black, Gold and White |
| Nickname | Bobcats |
Sporting affiliations | NJCAA Region 8 – Suncoast Conference |
| Mascot | Bobcat |
| Website | www |
History
A community college was established in 1967 by the Florida Legislature and is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to
In March 2013, PHCC president Katherine Johnson announced plans to change the college's name to reflect that it would begin to offer baccalaureate programs in 2014.[3] The school sought public feedback via its website regarding four proposed new names: College of Pasco-Hernando, Pasco-Hernando College, Pasco–Hernando State College, or State College of Pasco-Hernando.[3]
A fifth campus opened in 2014 in Wesley Chapel to serve central Pasco County.[4] The new campus is named the Porter Campus at Wiregrass Ranch after the Porter family which donated the land to the college.[4]
In October 2024, The Institute for Nursing and Allied Health Advancement opened as an initiative of Pasco-Hernando State College that is housed at the PHSC Porter Campus at Wiregrass Ranch, focuses on addressing critical workforce shortages in nursing and allied health fields within the region.[5]
Academics
PHSC offers a Bachelor of Applied Science, Bachelor of Science, Associate in Arts, and Associate in Science degree programs. It also offers certificates, diplomas, and apprenticeships. The college also offers dual-enrollment classes for high school students.[6]
Pasco-Hernando State College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate and baccalaureate degrees.[7]
Notable alumni
| Alumni | Notability |
|---|---|
| Kurt S. Browning | Youngest Supervisor of Elections for Pasco County, Florida's Secretary of State, Superintendent of Schools for Pasco County |
| Greg Jones | Retired Major League Baseball pitcher |
| Jay Forry | National syndicated film critic known as "The Nation's Only Blind Movie critic.[8] He has appeared on numerous television and radio shows including Jimmy Kimmel Live![9] |
| Danny Huffor | Professional basketball player in the British Basketball League[10] |
| John Legg | Member of the Florida House of Representatives from 2004 to 2012, current member of the Florida Senate |
| George Lowe | Voice actor who starred in Space Ghost Coast to Coast[11] |
| Lucy Morgan | Journalist; winner of 1985 Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting; won American Association of Community Colleges 2012 Outstanding Alumni Award[12] |
| Robert Schenck | Member of the Florida House of Representatives from 2006 to 2014 |
| Wilton Simpson | Member of the Florida Senate from 2012 to 2022, current Florida Commissioner of Agriculture |
| Robert L. White | Sheriff of Pasco County from 2000 to 2011 |
See also
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External links
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