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ACC: Solutions for Texas. ACC History. A college is born September 17, 1973 177 faculty/staff 1,726 students 30 programs One campus No tax base Mission to provide open-door access to affordable, quality higher education. Ridgeview. ACC Today. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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ACC: Solutions for Texas
ACC HistoryA college is born September 17, 1973
• 177 faculty/staff
• 1,726 students
• 30 programs
• One campus
• No tax base
• Mission to provide open-door access to affordable, quality higher education
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ACC TodayPrimary gateway to higher education & training
• 2,350 faculty/staff• 36,601 credit students• 180+ programs• Seven campuses
(8th opening in fall 2010)• Tax rate among the lowest in Texas – 9.54 cents
ACC’s Master Plan
• Master Plan is the Blueprint for aligning the college’s vision, mission and resources.
• www.austincc.edu/masterplan
• ACC’s diverse mission is more critical than ever.
Diverse Mission
• University Transfer
• ISD partnerships
•Early College Start
•College Connection
Academic Transfer
•Primary trainer and re- trainer of workforce, healthcare, and first-responders
•Rapid response to business/industry
Workforce Education
• Continuing Education
• Professional Development
•Personal Enrichment
Lifelong Learning
• Access programs for
growing population not-yet-college-ready
• Developmental reading, writing, and math
• Adult Education
• GED
Foundation Programs
Closing the Equity Gap
• 54% of all public higher education students• 70% of all freshmen• 78% of all minority students
(Source: Texas Association of Community
Colleges)
Community colleges are vital to our economic future.
Texas community colleges enroll:
Community Impact
• ACC fuels economic development and ensures a thriving community that benefits everyone
• Skilled workforce (attracts quality businesses)• Better jobs, higher wages• Increased consumer spending• More equitable tax distribution• Lower social services costs
Return on Investment
• Stronger workforce
• Stronger four-year colleges and universities
• Stronger businesses and industries
• Stronger community infrastructure
• Stronger middle class
• Stronger economy
Supporting ACC brings big dividends:
Closing the Equity Gap – I Am ACC Video
Leander and ACC:Topics of Interest
• ACC has a long partnership with the community of Leander.
• At present, the Cypress Creek Campus serves both Cedar Park and Leander.
Cypress Creek Campus
•Nearly doubled in size in 2007
•Still room for growth
Leander and ACC
• Allied Health Science• Art• Computer Science• United States Government• Psychology
Classes Offered 2008-2009
Leander Center (at Leander High School)
Cypress Creek Campus
ACC Master Plan:Preparing for the Future
• ACC is in the first stages of “land banking” for future growth in key areas.
• When the need arises, ACC will have made a wise investment.
ACC Master Plan:Preparing for the Future
• ACC is focused on the fastest growing communities in the service area without a current campus.
ACC Master Plan: Preparing for the Future
•Priority areas: Bastrop, Leander, San Marcos
ACC Master Plan:Preparing for the Future
• No timeline or plan yet to build a campus in priority areas.
• Current focus: the Round Rock campus.
ACC Master Plan:Round Rock Campus
• Scheduled to open in 2010 • Opens in two phases• Room for 11,000 students
Leander ISD/ACC Partnerships
Early College Start
Tech PrepCollege
Connection
• Dual credit and co-enrollment
• 1+ year(s) of college FREE
• General education/ core curriculum
• Credit-in-escrow
• Career and technical education courses
• One-on-one support to assist students through college admissions process
• Seniors receive acceptance letters to ACC
• Serves as state/ national model
Early College Start (ECS)
ECS Enrollment Growth 2004-05 to 2007-08
170% Enrollment Growth in Leander ISD
9% Enrollment Growth in Leander ISD*
Tech Prep Growth 2003-04 to 2007-08
* LISD Tech Prep students who enrolled at ACC
Tech Prep
College ConnectionCollege ConnectionCollege Access for Every Senior
33% application growth from 2004-0866% enrollment growth from 2006-08
Value for Leander ISD Families
Early College Start
•25%+ of college education for bachelor’s degree FREE
•$99,576 tuition/fees waived for Leander ISD students in 2007-08
Tech Prep
•$81,864 tuition/fees waived for Leander ISD students collecting ACC credits in 2007-08
Value of Waived Tuition and Fees
Value for Leander ISD Families
Value of One Year at ACC
• One year+ of in-district college credit (36 credit hours) = $1,944• Core curriculum credits fully transferable to state colleges, plus many private and
out-of-state colleges
$13,374
$9,892
$0
$1,944
Best Value!
Great Value!
Mary Hensley, Ed.D.Executive Vice President College Operations
[email protected](512) 223-7618
For copies of this presentation:
www.austincc.edu/isd/documents/022409LeanderChamber.ppt