Eckerd College

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Eckerd College campus (aerial view)

Eckerd College is a private four-year coeducational liberal arts college at the southernmost tip of St. Petersburg, Florida, in the Tampa Bay metropolitan area. The college is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Eckerd College has a suburban 188-acre campus on Frenchman's Creek and Boca Ciega Bay, about 3 miles from Gulf of Mexico beaches. The campus is near, but separate from, residential and commercial neighborhoods of St. Petersburg. The college is committed to a more environmentally friendly and sustainable campus, supported by such initiatives as its Yellow Bike program. Eckerd College awards both Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees. In addition to programs in Marine Science, Chemistry, Environmental Studies, International Business, and Creative Writing, Eckerd offers majors covering the spectrum of the liberal arts. Degree programs in 39 fields are available, along with opportunities for student-designed majors.

Training & Development

Leadership Development Training:

The Leadership Development Institute offers custom approaches and techniques for building leadership capability, fostering team development and supporting positive change.Custom programs area vailable for law firms, educators, and nuclear power.

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Leadership Development Training

Mediation Training Institute:

The Mediation Training Institute (MTI) ® is the foremost provider of training, certification, licensing, and consulting in workplace conflict management and mediation. Through the institute, we offer programs and products for conflict resolution and mediation including a variety of mediation certification programs.

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Mediation Training Institute

Osher Lifelong Institute:

No tests. No grades. Just the joy of learning and sharing. OLLI (the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute) at Eckerd College is a non-profit education program designed for people age 50+ and open to all adult learners. Each year OLLI provides more than 300 intellectually stimulating non-credit classes, interest groups, local and international trips and special events for its 1,500+ members at several locations in Pinellas County.

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Osher Lifelong Institute

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(727) 864-7500