Austin Community College
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| Established: | |
| Type: | Community college district |
| President: | Stephen B. Kinslow |
| Students: | 31,908 (spring 2007) |
| Location: | Austin, Texas, USA |
| Campus: | seven area commuter campuses |
| Website: | www.austincc.edu |
Austin Community College is a regional community college district with seven campuses located in various areas in and around the city of Austin, Texas, United States.
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[edit] Service Area
As defined by the Texas Legislature, the official service area of Austin Community College is the following:[1]
- all of Blanco, Caldwell, Gillespie, and Hays Counties,
- all of Travis County excluding the portion within the Marble Falls Independent School District, and the Eanes Independent School District,
- all of Williamson County, excluding those portions within the Florence, Granger, Hutto, Lexington, Taylor, and Thrall school districts,
- the portion of the Nixon-Smiley Consolidated Independent School District located within Gonzales County,
- the portion of the San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District located within Guadalupe County,
- all of Bastrop County excluding the portion within the Lexington ISD,
- the portion of the Elgin Independent School District located within Lee County, and
- the portion of the Smithville Independent School District located within Fayette County.
[edit] Locations
Austin Community College includes seven campuses plus additional classrooms and headquarters at its Highland Business Center at 5920 Middle Fiskville Road in Austin.
Austin Community College campuses include:
- Cypress Creek at 1555 Cypress Creek Road, Cedar Park
- Eastview at 3401 Webberville Road, Austin
- Northridge at 11928 Stonehollow Drive, Austin
- Pinnacle at 7748 Highway 290 West, Austin
- Rio Grande at 1212 Rio Grande, Austin
- Riverside at 1020 Grove Boulevard, Austin
- South Austin at 1820 West Stassney Lane, Austin
[edit] Tuition
Residents within ACC's tax-district enjoy significantly lower tuition rates than those out of district. As of Fall 2008, in-district residents pay $54 per credit hour (including tuition and fees), while out-of-district residents pay $142 per credit hour. Out of state and international students are charged $300 per credit hour.
[edit] Early College Start Program
High school students are eligible to take college credit classes through ACC's Early College Start (ECS) program. These students are able to enroll in ACC and receive "Dual Credit," a credit which counts as a high school credit as well as a college credit. Students who live within the ACC District are eligible to take ECS classes free of charge; those outside of the district must pay $40 per class.
[edit] References
- ^ "Texas Education Code, Section 130.166, "Austin Community College District Service Area".". 9 JAN 2009. http://tlo2.tlc.state.tx.us/statutes/docs/ED/content/htm/ed.003.00.000130.00.htm#130.166.
- ^ "Austin High School Historical Marker Text". Texas Historical Commission. http://atlas.thc.state.tx.us/common/viewform.asp?atlas_num=5453006449. Retrieved on 2007-07-05.
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