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'''Pasco–Hernando Community College (PHCC)''' is the youngest two-year [[community college]] in [[Florida]]. With four campuses in [[Brooksville, Florida|Brooksville]], [[Dade City]], [[New Port Richey]] and [[Spring Hill, Florida|Spring Hill]], PHCC serves [[Pasco County, Florida|Pasco]] and [[Hernando County, Florida|Hernando]] counties in the central west coast of [[Florida]]. |
'''Pasco–Hernando Community College (PHCC)''' is the youngest two-year [[community college]] in [[Florida]]. With four campuses in [[Brooksville, Florida|Brooksville]], [[Dade City]], [[New Port Richey]] and [[Spring Hill, Florida|Spring Hill]], PHCC serves [[Pasco County, Florida|Pasco]] and [[Hernando County, Florida|Hernando]] counties in the central west coast of [[Florida]]. |
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PHCC was established in 1967 by the Florida Legislature |
PHCC 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 award the associate's degree. In addition, the college offers many other certification programs in the fields of computer science, health occupations, and law enforcement. One of the newest programs is the Educator Preparation Institute, an alternative teacher certification program. |
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PHCC also offers GED preparation classes to prepare students to test for the GED diploma, and dual-enrollment classes for high school students. Many students select the two-year community college as an excellent alternative to higher priced four-year institutions with the prospect of transferring. |
PHCC also offers GED preparation classes to prepare students to test for the GED diploma, and dual-enrollment classes for high school students. Many students select the two-year community college as an excellent alternative to higher priced four-year institutions with the prospect of transferring. |
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| Type | Public, 2-year, community college |
|---|---|
| Established | 1967 |
| President | Dr. Katherine M. Johnson |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | 4 campuses |
| Mascot | Conquistadors |
| Website | http://www.phcc.edu/ |
Pasco–Hernando Community College (PHCC) is the youngest two-year community college in Florida. With four campuses in Brooksville, Dade City, New Port Richey and Spring Hill, PHCC serves Pasco and Hernando counties in the central west coast of Florida.
PHCC 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 award the associate's degree. In addition, the college offers many other certification programs in the fields of computer science, health occupations, and law enforcement. One of the newest programs is the Educator Preparation Institute, an alternative teacher certification program.
PHCC also offers GED preparation classes to prepare students to test for the GED diploma, and dual-enrollment classes for high school students. Many students select the two-year community college as an excellent alternative to higher priced four-year institutions with the prospect of transferring.
Notable alumni and attendees
Alumni Status is open to Pasco-Hernando Community College graduates, all former students of PHCC who regularly matriculated and left the college in good standing.
| Alumni | Notability |
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| John Legg | Current member of the Florida House of Representatives |
| Lucy Morgan | Journalist; winner of 1985 Pulitzer Prize for investigative reporting |
| Robert Schenck | Current member of the Florida House of Representatives |
| Kurt S. Browning | Youngest Supervisor of Elections for Pasco County, Florida's Secretary of State |
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