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ACC’s Annexation Process and Update on the Round Rock Campus Planning for the Future

ACC’s Annexation Process and Update on the Round Rock Campus Planning for the Future. Capital Area College Tech Prep Consortium January 29, 2010. Austin Community District Overview Planning for the Future Round Rock Campus Q & A. Agenda. Austin Community College District Overview.

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ACC’s Annexation Process and Update on the Round Rock Campus Planning for the Future

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  1. ACC’s Annexation Process and Update on the Round Rock CampusPlanning for the Future Capital Area College Tech Prep Consortium January 29, 2010

  2. Austin Community District Overview Planning for the Future Round Rock Campus Q & A Agenda

  3. Austin Community College DistrictOverview

  4. ACC At-A-Glance Primary Gateway to Higher Education & Training • 8-County Service Area • 40,248 Credit students • 13,000 Non-credit students • 3,100 Faculty/staff • 250+ Programs • $39 In-district tuition • EightComprehensive campuses (Round Rock opening soon) Round Rock Campus

  5. Round Rock Campus What is available to students at ACC’s new Round Rock Campus?

  6. Opens Fall, 2010 ACC’s largest campus 84 acres Adjacent to Texas State Five buildings in Phase One 274,316 gross square feet Will serve about 5,000 students Nine buildings total 598,818 gross square feet Will serve 11,000 – 12,000 students when complete New Round Rock Campus www.austincc.edu/rrc

  7. Planned Offerings – Round Rock Campus Full Core Curriculum • English • Communications • Mathematics • Natural Sciences • Biology and Chemistry • Humanities • Visual and Performing Arts • History, Government • Other Social/Behavioral Sciences

  8. Planned Offerings – Round Rock Campus Workforce Programs • Allied Health Sciences • Nursing • Medical Laboratory Technology • Diagnostic Medical Imaging • Radiology • Sonography ACC is building for the eventual capacity to produce 200 nurses annually.

  9. Planned Offerings – Round Rock Campus Workforce Programs • Applied Technologies • Automotive Technology • Building Construction • Welding • Advanced Technologies • Biotechnology • Computer Science • Electronics RRC Topping Off Ceremony August 5, 2009 www.austincc.edu/workforce

  10. Planned Offerings – Round Rock Campus Continuing Education • Quick Careers • Gain marketable skills in weeks • Accounting/Bookkeeping • Administrative Assistant • Computer Training • International Business • Real Estate • Renewable Energy • Small Business Development www.austincc.edu/ce

  11. Planned Offerings – Round Rock Campus Student Services • Academic Advising • Academic Testing Center • Admissions and Records • Assessment Testing • Career Services • College Connection and Recruitment • Counseling • Distance Learning Support • Financial Aid • International Student Office • Veterans’ Affairs • Library Services http://www.austincc.edu/support/index.php

  12. Working with Texas State Students Move Easily to University Campuses Within Walking Distance • Some of the 32 Articulated Programs with Texas State University: • General Studies Curriculum • Accounting (BBA • Computer Information Systems (BBA) • Economics (BBA) • Finance (BBA • Management (BBA) • Marketing (BBA) • Computer Science (BS) • Medical Records Administration (BSMRA) • Physical Therapy (BSPT) • Pre-Veterinary Medicine • Criminal Justice (BSCJ) • Family & Child Development (BSHE) • Interior Design (BSHE) • Fashion Merchandising (BSHE); Nutrition & Foods (BSHE) • Interdisciplinary Studies (BS) • Applied Arts & Science (BAAS) www.austincc.edu/transfer Both institutions plan to place an academic advisor on the other campus

  13. Planning for the Future Why Communities Annex What Communities are Involved?

  14. Community Colleges Matter • Texas community colleges enroll • 54%of all public higher education students • 75%of freshmen and sophomores • 78%of minority students

  15. ACC’S VISION STATEMENT The Austin Community College District will be recognized as the preferred gateway to higher education and training and as the catalyst for social equity, economic development, and personal enrichment.

  16. Lifelong Learning Workforce Education Foundation Programs Academic Transfer • Access programs for not-yet college ready Continuing Education • Primary Trainer • 42% Transfer-bound and ISD partnerships ACC’s Unique Mission

  17. ACC Master Plan: Future Growth District Master Plan • Meet Enrollment Targets • Expand Capacity • Enhance Student Success • Expand Fiscal Capacity Campus-Specific Master Plans Land Banking • Leander • San Marcos • Bastrop County • Hays County • Central Austin Area Future Campuses • Round Rock Campus (Fall 2010) • Leander • Subject to successful annexation efforts: • Bastrop ISD • Elgin ISD • McDade ISD* • Hays CISD • ACC does not build campuses outside its taxing area *No campus; will access Bastrop County Campus(es)

  18. Annexation:Why Communities Join ACC • Responds to Texas’ Closing the Gaps • Expands access • Lowers tuition ($39 vs. $137) • Expands transfer and academic workforce programs • Responds to needs of business and industry • Builds stronger middle class

  19. Expand local tax bases by creating better educated/better paid local workforce Become part of a REGIONAL higher ed system Provide comprehensive higher ed options Enhanced economic development Voting for all ACC Board of Trustees Annexation: Why Communities Join ACC

  20. Annexation:Return on Investment • $0.0946 (State average 15 cents) • Generous Seniors/Disabled exemption • Tremendous Return on investment • Associate Degrees earn up to 4.9 times as much over five years as they would in an occupation not requiring higher education. 4 • Earnings by community college graduates generate $10.1 billion in economic impact each year for Texas.4 • $1.00 invested in your community returns $5.50 to the local economy. 5

  21. Annexation:Process • Annexation law guides the process (HB2221) • Steering Committee of local leaders address strategy/activities • ACC provides information about the annexation law, ethics, and process • ACC provides factual information about the College and its plan for local residents • ACC Service Area Plan is required, as is a public forum • Petition process required (5% of local voters) • ACC Board of Trustees calls the election

  22. Annexation:Action Steps/Timeline # Minimum 5% voters needed for petition signatures. 8%-10% of registered voters recommended.

  23. Q & A

  24. For more information contact: Dr. Mary Hensley Executive Vice President College Operations mhensley@austincc.edu 512.223.7618 austincc.edu/cssisd www.austincc.edu For copies of this presentation: www.austincc.edu/collegeoperations/documents/01-29-10CATPC.pdf

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