ACC: Solutions for Texas Community Colleges Drive Economic Development

1. ACC: Solutions for Texas Community Colleges Drive Economic Development San Marcos Chamber of Commerce Eggs and Issues Breakfast March 12, 2009

2. A Brief History of ACC/San Marcos • January, 1995: ACC San Marcos Center opens at San Marcos HS. Evening-only classes. • January, 2001: ACC Lamar Center opens. Day-only classes. • November, 2003: San Marcos CISD becomes founding school district partner in nationally recognized College Connection program. • May, 2006: Election to annex SMCISD into ACC District cancelled due to petition process allegation. • August, 2006: ACC San Marcos Center moves to new San Marcos High School for evening-only classes. • January, 2008: ACC Goodnight Center opens for day-only classes. • January, 2009: ACC begins truck driver training at Gary Job Corps. • June, 2009: Automotive technology program begins at ACC Goodnight Center with dual credit classes for SMHS students and evening classes for adults.

3. ACC/San Marcos Today • Students able to complete the core curriculum in San Marcos • Transferrable to any public college or university • ACC Early College Start Program • Dual Credit • Co-Enrollment • Tech Prep • ACC College Connection Program • Very limited workforce/career education programs • No revenue stream to support facilities/equipment needs

4. ACC/San Marcos Today Program Enrollments

5. ACC/San Marcos CISD Partnerships

6. Early College Start: Value for San Marcos Families $79,520 tuition/fees waived for San Marcos CISD ECS students in FY08 $117,008 tuition/fees waived for San Marcos CISD Tech Prep students in FY08 Good Value! $13,374 Great Value! $9,892 Best Value! Sources: Private – Southwestern University (32 hours—16 hours each , Fall and Spring) – www.southwestern.edu/assistance/tuition.php St. Edwards University (36 hours—12 hours each, Fall, Spring, and Summer) – www.stedwards.edu/stufinan/current/ctcost.htm UT Austin (36 hours—12 hours each, Fall, Spring, and Summer) www.utexas.edu/business/accounting/sar/t-f-rates.html Texas State University (36 hours—12 hours each, Fall, Spring, and Summer) http://catsweb.txstate.edu/catsweb/sa/HBFLTRESU_FALL.htm

7. ACC: Creating a College-Going Culture within SMCISD Two Mobile Go Centers • Equipped with 14 – 16 laptops with satellite Internet access • One-stop, college-information facilities • 2,500 events FY08 • 5,500 visitors FY08 • Financial Aid Saturdays • Free assistance with the FAFSA • Help in English and Spanish • Thank you to the Texas Pioneer Foundation for funding the second Mobile-Go Center and College Connection program growth! • College Connection expansion to 13 area school districts • Five statewide College Connection workshops

8. Limited Workforce Training in San Marcos New truck driver training program at Gary Job Corps • Non-credit program • 200 hours, M-F, for 4 weeks • Next class begins March 23 • Operates year-round • Minimum age 21

9. Limited Workforce Training in San Marcos • Located at ACC Goodnight Center • Classes begin Summer 2009 • Serve high school students (day or evening) • Serve adult students (evening only) New automotive technology partnership with SMCISD

10. Lifelong Learning Academic Transfer Workforce Education Foundation Programs • Continuing Education • Professional Development • Personal Enrichment • University Transfer • ISD partnerships • Early College Start • College Connection • Primary trainer and re- trainer of workforce, healthcare, and first-responders • Rapid response to business/industry • Access programs for growing population not-yet-college-ready • Developmental reading, writing, and math • Adult Education • GED Diverse Mission Unique to Community Colleges

11. Closing the Equity Gap: I Am ACC Video

12. ACC’sVision Statement The Austin Community College District will be recognized as the preferred gateway to higher education and trainingand as the catalyst for social equity, economic development, and personal enrichment.

13. ACC’s Master Plan • ACC’s diverse mission is more critical than ever. • Master Plan is the blueprint for aligning the college’s vision, mission and resources. • www.austincc.edu/masterplan

14. ACC’s Master Plan: Core Goals

15. ACC Master Plan:Preparing for the Future • ACC is focused on the fastest growing • communities in the Service Area. • ACC is “land banking” • Master Plan Priorities: • Round Rock • Joined ACC District May 2008 • Campus under construction • San Marcos • Bastrop • Leander

16. ACC: Closing the Equity Gap Community colleges are vital to our economic future. Texas community colleges enroll: • 54% of all public higher education students • 70% of all freshmen • 78% of all minority students • (Source: Texas Association of Community Colleges)

17. ACC: Primary Gateway to Higher Education & Training • 37,000 credit students • 180+ programs • Seven campuses (8th opening in fall 2010) • Tax rate among the lowest in Texas – 9.54 cents

18. ACC’s Return on Investment • ACC fuels economic development • Builds stronger/skilled workforce which attracts quality business/industry • Better jobs/higher wages = increased consumer spending • Builds stronger middle class; more equitable tax distribution • Stronger, more diverse four-year colleges and universities • Lower social services costs

19. San Marcos/ACC: Next Steps • ACC has land for ACC: San Marcos Campus • Annexation-dependent • “Friends of ACC” • San Marcos City Council Target Goal • Annexation into the ACC tax district • Approved October 22, 2008

20. What Will San Marcos Gain By Having an ACC Campus? • San Marcos becomes part of a REGIONAL higher ed system • Lower tuition $39 versus $127 per credit hour • Free Early College Start for all SMCISD juniors/seniors • Comprehensive higher ed options • Enhanced economic development • Voting for all Board of Trustees

21. How Does Annexation Occur? • Annexation law guides the process (HB2221) • Steering Committee of local leaders would address strategy/activities • ACC will provide information about the annexation law, ethics, and process • ACC will provide factual information about the College and its plan for San Marcos • Service Area Plan is required, as is a public forum • Petition process required (5% of local voters) • ACC board calls the election

22. SMCISD Tax Impact - Property Owners

23. San Marcos/ACC: Next Steps • Questions and Answers

24. Stephen B. Kinslow, Ph.D. President/CEO ceo@austincc.edu (512) 223-7598 (512) 223-7185 Fax http://www.austincc.edu/pres For copies of this presentation: www.austincc.edu/isd/documents/03-12-09EggsandIssues.ppt