Austin Community College District

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Austin Community College District
ACC's Round Rock Campus
ACC's Round Rock Campus, opened Fall 2010[1]
Motto Start Here. Get There.
Established September 17, 1973
Type Community college district
President Dr. Richard M. Rhodes
Students 45,100 credit, 15,000 non-credit[2]
Location Austin, Texas, United States
Campus Eight area commuter campuses and 12 centers[2]
Nickname Riverbats[3]
Mascot R.B. Bbhoggawact[3]
Website www.austincc.edu
ACC logo.jpg

The Austin Community College District (ACC) is a regional community college district with eight campuses and 12 centers located in and around the city of Austin, Texas, United States.

ACC is the second largest institution of higher learning in Central Texas with a service area that stretches over eight counties and 7,000 square miles (18,000 km2).[4]

As of Fall 2011, ACC has 4,500 faculty and staff, 45,100 credit students, 15,000 non-credit students, and offers over 235 associate degree and certificate programs.[5]

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[edit] History

In 1972, residents of Austin ISD voted to create the Austin Community College District. ACC opened its doors at its Ridgeview Campus (closed in 1988 due to structural issues) on September 17, 1973 with 177 faculty and staff, 1,726 students, and 30 academic programs. Classes were first held at Rio Grande, ACC's oldest currently open campus, on September 4, 1975.[6]

The college held its first commencement ceremony on May 15, 1974. Fifteen students were awarded associate degrees, and 71 adults were honored for receiving their GED certificates.

ACC became accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the associate degree on December 1, 1978.[7]

[edit] Mission

"The ACC District promotes student success and improves communities by providing affordable access to higher education and workforce training in its eight-county service area."[8]

ACC's mission focuses on four specific areas characteristic of community colleges:

[edit] Locations

Rio Grande Campus in Downtown Austin, formerly Austin High School and John T. Allan Junior High School (est. 1916.)[9]
Northridge Campus
South Austin Campus

The Austin Community College District includes eight currently operating campuses, and two future campuses in Elgin and Hays both slated to open Fall 2013. ACC also operates 12 learning centers within the service area. ACC's Highland Business Center functions as the college's headquarters, offering additional classroom space, while ACC's Service Center holds administrative offices.[10]

[edit] Campuses

Listed in the order of when they opened:[11]

[edit] Centers

ACC centers operate in the evening at local high school sites within the ACC service area, offering college credit classes to the general public. The centers also offer college credit classes during the day for Early College Start students. The centers expand access to higher education in ACC's service area, and all courses and faculty meet the same standards as those on ACC campuses.[12]

[edit] Other locations

[edit] Accreditation

ACC is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the associate degree, and is recognized and sanctioned by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. ACC is a member of the American Association of Community Colleges and the Texas Association of Community Colleges.[14]

[edit] Service area

ACC's service area spans 7,000 square miles (18,000 km2) and is defined by the Texas Legislature. The service area includes Travis, Williamson, Hays, Bastrop, Caldwell, Blanco, and Gillespie counties, plus a portion of Gonzales County. Within the service area, ACC's taxing district includes the city of Austin as well as the Austin, Leander, Manor, Del Valle, Round Rock, Elgin, and Hays school districts.[15]
Map of the ACC service area and taxing district.

[edit] Tuition and fees

As of Spring 2012, all Texas students at ACC regardless of residency status pay $57 in tuition per credit hour. All Texas students additionally pay $16 in fees (general fee, student activity fee, and sustainability fee) per credit hour. Texas students not residing within the ACC taxing district also pay an out-of-district fee of $142 per credit hour. Out-of-state and international students pay $319 in tuition and fees per credit hour.[16]

[edit] Areas of study

  • Accounting
  • Air Force Science
  • Allied Health Sciences
  • Anthropology
  • Architectural and Engineering Computer Aided Design
  • Art
  • Astronomy
  • Auto Collision Repair & Refinishing
  • Autocad Training Center
  • Automotive Technology & Outdoor Powered Equipment
  • Biology
  • Biotechnology Mathematics & Science
  • Building Construction Technology
  • Chemistry
  • Child Care and Development
  • Commercial Music
  • Computer Information Technology
  • Computer Science
  • Creative Writing
  • Criminal Justice
  • Culinary Arts
  • Dance
  • Dental Hygiene
  • Drama
  • Education Instruction
  • Economics
  • Electronics and Advanced Technologies
  • Emergency Medical Service Professions
  • Engineering
  • English
  • English for Speakers of Other Languages
  • Environmental Science and Technology
  • Fashion Merchandising
  • Financial Management
  • Fire Protection Technology
  • Foreign Language
  • French
  • General Studies
  • Geography
  • Geology
  • Geomatics / Land Surveying Technology
  • German
  • Government
  • Health and Kinesiology
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Technology
  • History
  • Hospitality Management
  • Human Development
  • Human Services
  • Humanities
  • International Business
  • Japanese
  • Jewelry
  • Journalism
  • Latin
  • Legal Assistant
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Mathematics
  • Mathematics - Developmental
  • Medical Coding
  • Medical Lab Technology
  • Military Science
  • Music
  • Nursing - Associate Degree
  • Nursing - Vocational
  • Occupational Therapy Assistant
  • Office Administration
  • Personal Fitness Trainer
  • Pharmacy Technician
  • Philosophy
  • Phlebotomy Technician
  • Photography
  • Physical Therapist Assistant
  • Physics
  • Psychology
  • Radio, Television & Film
  • Radiology
  • Reading - Developmental
  • Real Estate
  • Religion
  • Russian
  • Sociology
  • Sonography
  • Space Science
  • Spanish
  • Speech
  • Study Skills - Developmental
  • Surgical Technology
  • Technical Communications
  • Travel & Tourism
  • Visual Communication
  • Welding Technology
  • Writing - Developmental

[edit] Presidents

  • Dr. Richard Rhodes: 2011–Present
  • Dr. Stephen B. Kinslow: 2005-2011
  • Dr. Stephen B. Kinslow (interim): 2005
  • Dr. Robert Aguero: 2004-2005
  • Dr. Stephen B. Kinslow: (interim) 2004
  • Dr. Richard Fonté: 1997-2004
  • Ms. Janis M. Koenig (interim): 1997
  • Dr. Hosni Nabi (interim): 1996-1997
  • Dr. William E. Segura: 1993-1996
  • Mr. Roland K. Smith (interim): 1992-1993
  • Dr. Daniel D. Angel: 1985-1992
  • Mr. Roland K. Smith (interim): 1984
  • Dr. Brent Knight (interim): 1983-1984
  • Mr. Roland K. Smith (interim): 1983
  • Dr. Cecil L. Groves: 1977-1983
  • Mr. Marvin D. Shwiff (interim): 1977
  • Dr. Thomas Hatfield: 1973-1977[4]

[edit] References

  1. ^ "ACC's Round Rock Campus". Austin Community College. http://www.austincc.edu/rrc/. Retrieved 21 October 2011. 
  2. ^ a b "About ACC". Austin Community College. http://www.austincc.edu/about/. Retrieved 24 October 2011. 
  3. ^ a b "ACC Riverbat - About". Austin Community College. http://www.austincc.edu/riverbat/about.php. Retrieved 20 October 2011. 
  4. ^ a b "ACC History". Austin Community College. http://www.austincc.edu/about/history.php. Retrieved 20 October 2011. 
  5. ^ "About ACC". http://www.austincc.edu/about/. Retrieved 20 October 2011. 
  6. ^ "About ACC". Austin Community College. http://www.austincc.edu/about/history.php. Retrieved 20 October 2011. 
  7. ^ "Austin Community College Interactive Timeline". Austin Community College. http://www.austincc.edu/archive/. Retrieved 24 October 2011. 
  8. ^ a b "A-1. Vision/Mission/Values Statement". Austin Community College. http://www.austincc.edu/board/policies/a1.php. Retrieved 20 October 2011. 
  9. ^ "Austin High School Historical Marker Text". Texas Historical Commission. http://atlas.thc.state.tx.us/common/viewform.asp?atlas_num=5453006449. Retrieved 2007-07-05. 
  10. ^ "About ACC". Austin Community College. http://www.austincc.edu/about/. Retrieved 21 October 2011. 
  11. ^ "Austin Community College Interactive Timeline". Austin Community College. http://www.austincc.edu/archive/. Retrieved 21 October 2011. 
  12. ^ "ACC Centers". Austin Community College. http://www.austincc.edu/centers/. Retrieved 21 October 2011. 
  13. ^ "ACC Locations". Austin Community College. http://www.austincc.edu/locations/. 
  14. ^ "Accreditation". Austin Community College. http://www.austincc.edu/about/accreditation.php. Retrieved 20 October 2011. 
  15. ^ "About ACC". Austin Community College. http://www.austincc.edu/about/. 
  16. ^ "Spring 2012 Tuition and Fees". Austin Community College. http://www.austincc.edu/support/admissions/pdfs/tuitionchartsp12.pdf. Retrieved 20 October 2011. 

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