26 West Entrepreneurship Center
SCF's entrepreneurship center provides public classes, workshops and structured programs for aspiring and existing business owners, alongside workspace and business-development resources.
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Career and Technical Training Near Lakewood Ranch
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Everglades University - Sarasota Campus
Everglades University's Sarasota branch campus in the Lakewood Ranch district offers undergraduate and graduate study with on-campus and online formats. Current programs should be confirmed with the university.
Keiser University Sarasota
A University Parkway-area campus offering officially listed associate, bachelor's and graduate pathways across healthcare, business, technology, culinary and other career-focused fields.
Manatee Technical College - East Campus
MTC's East Campus in Lakewood Ranch hosts health, public-safety and selected hybrid career programs. The official college pages remain the source for current program locations and application details.
Manatee Technical College - Main Campus
MTC's main campus on State Road 70 offers career and technical education along with officially documented adult GED and English-language programs. Program schedules and admissions requirements vary by course.
Ringling College Extensions
Ringling College's extension programs provide non-degree creative learning for youth and adults, including continuing and professional studies and pre-college options.
Ringling College of Art and Design
A Sarasota art and design college offering degree programs across creative disciplines. Admissions, majors and campus information are maintained on the college's official site.
SCF Coding Academy
A State College of Florida technology-training program based in the 26 West Center, with officially documented coding, cloud, cybersecurity and related workforce pathways.
SCF LearnEd Lifelong Learning & Workforce Development
SCF's public non-credit division offers workforce development, professional certifications, technology classes, personal enrichment and selected youth programs at Lakewood Ranch and other SCF locations.
State College of Florida - Bradenton Campus
SCF's Bradenton campus provides degree, certificate and workforce-learning options and houses the college's 26 West and advanced-technology programs. Use official program pages for current availability.
State College of Florida - Lakewood Ranch Campus
SCF's Lakewood Ranch campus supports college instruction and public workforce and lifelong-learning programs. Current course locations, admissions information and non-credit registration are maintained by the college.
Suncoast Technical College - Sarasota Campus
Sarasota County's technical college offers career and technical programs alongside adult general education and GED preparation. Official program pages provide current enrollment and campus details.