Public & Social Services

An ACC student poses in his firefighter's coat at the ACC Firefighters Academy training center.

Change Lives, Starting with Your Own.

Austin Community College Public & Social Services offer career paths for students ready to make a difference serving their communities. Students who are interested in fire science, social work, or criminal justice should explore these options.

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Continuing Education

Visit ACC Continuing Education’s Public & Social Services programs and courses here.

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    ACC Fire Academy students practice skills during a live fire exercise.

    Emergency Response & Disaster Management

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    Paralegal Training

    A land based robot drone is operated remotely during a training session at ACC's Public Safety Training Center.

    Public Safety Training Center

    Located at Hays Campus, this facility provides hands-on training for firefighters, law enforcement, and paramedics. It features a 7,000-square-foot tactical room, 50-yard tactical shooting range, 19-acre emergency vehicle operator course, and specially designed training rooms for different first responders.

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