Tampa College was a private business college founded as a coeducational, nonsectarian, and proprietary institution, in 1890. The school was originally located in Tampa, Florida. The final owner, Corinthian Colleges, folded the school into its Everest brand. History The school's mission was to provide practical education in areas of business such as bookkeeping and standard shorthand. The original college building (Davis) was three stories and located in the heart of the city. The school was open all year long and was the most up to date in the South. College departments included Business/Bookkeeping, Stenography/Typewriting, Telegraphy, Penmanship, and English. Full scholarship tuition for any one department was $40.00 Full scholarship tuition for any two departments was $60.00 Monthly tuition was set at $8.50 Three months of tuition for any one department was set at $25.00 Board, room, and other facilities was $12.50 to $15.00 per month Accreditation, Licensure, and Recognition Tampa College was chartered as a degree-granting institution in 1953 by the State of Florida. The college was licensed by means of accreditation by the Florida Commission for Independent Education. It was also accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) as a senior college of business to award Diplomas, Associate degrees, Bachelor's degrees, and master's degrees. Medical programs were accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES). Institutional Timeline 1890, Tampa Business College was founded as a private, coeducational, and nonsectarian institution 1897, L.M. Hatton appointed President, Tampa Business College 1904, Capital Stock, State of Florida, $10,000, 10% paid in Dec 1904 1917, Practical Bookkeeping published p. 47, LM Hatton and J.A. Prowinsky 1929, Sacred Heart High School renamed "Tampa College High School" for affiliation with Tampa Business College 1939, Tampa College High School renamed to "Jesuit High School" 1940's - 60's, Active in local high schools, US Air Force military contract to teach administration courses 1970, Tampa Business College renamed "Tampa College" 1970, Affiliation begins with Jones Business College of Jacksonville 1968-77, Training programs for returning veterans of Vietnam 1970, President, Ralph H. Hanna, opened a new campus in Pinellas County 1977-87, Eugene Roberts, Lakeland businessman, owned and operated the Lakeland and Brandon branches as Lakeland College of Business. Roberts served as Director of Admissions at the University of South Florida and as Assistant Director of Admissions at Florida Southern College 1982-88, President of Sumitt System of Colleges and Schools, Donald C. Jones 1987-88,