The HITT grant program has transitioned to St. Petersburg College’s (SPC) Corporate Training Center located at 13805 58^th St North Largo FL, 33760. When the program began in the fall of 2012, individuals who were unemployed and qualified for the program, had the opportunity to pursue one of three certificates: Java Programming (JAVA-CT) Microsoft IT professional (MCITPS-CT) and Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA-CT).  Though other programs have transitioned to Corporate Training, the CCNA program will still be classified under the College of Computer & Information Technology (CCIT) department.

Candidates can apply for either the CCIT credit certificate (CCNA) or the SPC Corporate Training non-credit programs that begin in July. Please note that the CCNA credit courses will begin in the fall semester, though applications are currently being accepted. To be eligible for the program you must meet the following requirements:

• You are currently unemployed. Contact WorkNet for specifics regarding terms of unemployment.
• You are a Hillsborough or Pinellas County resident (at least one year).
• You are 18 years or older, with some computer background
• You meet U.S. Citizen requirements or hold current Authorization to work in the U.S.
• If you are a male whose date of birth falls after December 31st 1959 then you meet the Selective Service registration requirements.
• You have a high school diploma or GED.

Once you apply online with WorkNET Pinellas, WorkNET along with Grant Specialist Mary Schock will screen candidates to determine eligibility and suitability for the program.

If you know of a student who may qualify for this opportunity, please refer them to the SPC web site http://www.spcollege.edu/hitt/ or the WorkNet web site: www.worknetpinellas.org then click on Tampa Bay Hi-Tech Training program.

 Certificate programs offered under this grant program include credit as well as non-credit courses:

If you have any questions, please call SPC Grant Specialist Mary Schock at 727-341-4440 For WorkNet specific questions, please call Project Director Maryanne Harkey for WorkNet Pinellas at 727-608-2479.