Build Strong Communication Skills for your career
Effective communication skills are critical in today's fast-paced world. Whether you’re looking to transfer to a university, improve your writing, explore film and media, study classic literature or earn a transfer degree in Sign Language Studies, SPC offers a variety of communication classes and programs to meet your needs. You'll build strong skills in writing, speaking, visual and digital communication while learning from experienced faculty so you can communicate with confidence.
Study literature and languages abroad
As an SPC student, you can take part in exciting and educational trips around the world through our Study Abroad programs. Our communications faculty teach literature, composition and foreign language classes in locations like New Zealand, Australia, Germany, China and Spain. Don't think you can afford to travel? Our Study Abroad scholarships can help pay your way.
Creative Writing and Literary Studies
Explore creative writing and literature and discover new ways to express your ideas, develop your writing skills and connect with stories from different perspectives. SPC offers four A.A. transfer plans designed for students who want to complete an Associate in Arts degree at SPC and then continue toward a bachelor's degree in English at the University of South Florida Tampa through the FUSE program.
Become a digital storyteller
Start at SPC with an A.A. transfer plan and build a strong foundation for your career. Then continue your education at a university to gain the knowledge and experience needed for a career in public relations, media, communications and related fields. With flexible course options and clear paths to transfer, SPC can help you take the next step toward your future.
American Sign Language Studies
SPC now offers an A.A. transfer plan in American Sign Language Studies that transfers to our bachelor's degree in Educational Studies and Community Leadership. This degree path meets the minimum requirement of a bachelor's level education for certification as an interpreter.
Learn a foreign language
If you want to earn a bachelor's degree but are lacking two consecutive years of a foreign language, we can help. St. Petersburg College offers credit classes in Spanish, French and American Sign Language. We also offer transfer plans to the University of South Florida Tampa in French and Spanish.
Making connections through internships
Internships help you connect academic theory to real-world skills and can provide valuable work experience. St. Petersburg College connects students with local employers like: Telemundo Tampa, a local Spanish-speaking television station; Clear Channel Broadcasting's 970 WFLA Radio; and SPC's Marketing and Strategic Communications office.
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My St. Petersburg College internship gave me a level of experience my university classmates didn't have.
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The skills I learned at SPC prepared me for the career I have today.
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People believed in me at St. Petersburg College.
Communications News
Feb 19, 2026
Across Cultures and Classrooms: A Scholar's Fulbright Journey in Slovakia
St. Petersburg College Professor Shelbey Rosengarten traveled to Slovakia during the Fulbright Program in Fall 2025.
Feb 16, 2026
The Power of a Gesture: Professor Arlenne Negron Celebrates Deaf Culture
SPC alumna-turned professor Arlenne Negron is helping students communicate, connect and celebrate Deaf culture.
Sep 16, 2024
Communications Faculty Member Teaches in Hungary as Fulbright Scholar
Dr. Tunceren encourages faculty to apply, saying her Hungary experience inspired new ideas for curriculum and cross-cultural student interaction.