
Herzing University-Tampa is a Tampa, Florida, campus of Herzing University, a private, nonprofit institution with locations in several states and online programs. The university traces its origins to a career-training school founded in Milwaukee in 1965 by Henry and Suzanne Herzing. Its early emphasis on computer-related training broadened over time to include health care, nursing, business, and other career-focused fields.
The Tampa campus should be understood as part of the larger university, not as a separately accredited university with an identical selection of programs. That distinction matters when reading Herzing's history, catalog, or program descriptions: a degree offered elsewhere in the university may not be available to begin or complete in Tampa.
Herzing University-Tampa emphasizes career-oriented programs rather than a broad collection of traditional liberal-arts departments. Across the university, academic areas include nursing, health care, business, technology, and public service; the credentials offered range from shorter programs and associate degrees to bachelor's and graduate degrees. Campus availability, clinical placements, and online options vary by program.
For Tampa applicants, the useful question is not simply whether Herzing lists a major, but where its required courses and hands-on components take place. A nursing pathway, for example, can have different admission rules, clinical requirements, and accreditation considerations from a business or health administration program. Applicants should compare the current Tampa program listing with the university catalog and ask for a written degree plan showing which requirements are in person, online, or completed at an external site.
Herzing University-Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida, in an urban metropolitan area. Its setting is more consistent with a commuter-oriented career campus than a residential college campus.
Location can affect more than the trip to class. Students in programs with labs, clinical training, or other practical requirements may need to travel to sites beyond the campus. Before enrolling, a commuter should check the address and schedule for every required in-person component, along with parking or transit arrangements and the time needed to reach assigned training sites.
Herzing University describes its mission in terms of educating and supporting students for work, continued learning, and participation in their communities. That stated purpose is reflected in its concentration on career-related credentials and applied fields of study.
A mission statement expresses institutional aims, not a measured employment outcome. Prospective students can assess how those aims apply to a particular Tampa program by examining its curriculum, practical training requirements, academic support, and published student outcomes. Herzing is a private institution; applicants should not assume that its tuition or governance follows Florida's public-university system.
Name of the institution
Herzing University-TampaLevel of institution
Four or more yearsControl of institution
PrivateSetting type
Suburb: LargeInstitutional Category
Degree - granting, not primarily baccalaureate or aboveInstitution size category
Under 1,000School type
Comprehensive higher education institutionMain student body
CoeducationalCalendar system
SemestersFoundation year
1989Herzing University-Tampa is institutionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Accreditation confirms that the school meets quality standards and is required for students to receive federal financial aid.
Certificate of at least 1 year, but less than 2 years
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Post-master's certificateData last updated on November 2, 2026
Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026
Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.