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ACC: Solutions for Texas

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.

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ACC: Solutions for Texas

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  1. ACC: Solutions for Texas

  2. 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

  3. ACC Today Primary gateway to higher education & training • 2,350 faculty/staff • 36,601 credit students • 180+ programs • Sevencampuses (8th opening in fall 2010) • Tax rate among the lowest in Texas – 9.54 cents

  4. 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.

  5. 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

  6. 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)

  7. 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

  8. Return on Investment Supporting ACC brings big dividends: • Stronger workforce • Stronger four-year colleges and universities • Stronger businesses and industries • Stronger community infrastructure • Stronger middle class • Stronger economy

  9. Closing the Equity Gap – I Am ACC Video

  10. 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.

  11. Cypress Creek Campus • Nearly doubled in size in 2007 • Still room for growth

  12. Leander and ACC Classes Offered 2008-2009 Leander Center (at Leander High School) • Allied Health Science • Art • Computer Science • United States Government • Psychology Cypress Creek Campus • Accounting • Anthropology • Astronomy • Automotive Technology and Outdoor Powered Equipment • Biology • Building Construction Technology • Chemistry • Child Care & Development • Criminal Justice • Economics • English • History • Mathematics • Nursing

  13. 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.

  14. ACC Master Plan:Preparing for the Future • ACC is focused on the fastest growing • communities in the service area without • a current campus.

  15. ACC Master Plan: Preparing for the Future • Priority areas: Bastrop, Leander, San Marcos

  16. 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.

  17. ACC Master Plan:Round Rock Campus • Scheduled to open in 2010 • Opens in two phases • Room for 11,000 students

  18. Leander ISD/ACC Partnerships

  19. Early College Start (ECS) ECS Enrollment Growth 2004-05 to 2007-08 170% Enrollment Growth in Leander ISD

  20. Tech Prep Tech Prep Growth 2003-04 to 2007-08 9% Enrollment Growth in Leander ISD* * LISD Tech Prep students who enrolled at ACC

  21. College Connection College Access for Every Senior 33% application growth from 2004-08 66% enrollment growth from 2006-08

  22. Value for Leander ISD Families Value of Waived Tuition and Fees • 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

  23. 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 Great Value! Best Value! $1,944 $0

  24. Mary Hensley, Ed.D. Executive Vice President College Operations mhensley@austincc.edu (512) 223-7618 For copies of this presentation: www.austincc.edu/isd/documents/022409LeanderChamber.ppt

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