Guided Pathways
Excelencia in Education names ACC as a national finalist for accelerating student success
Posted on Thu, 09/16/2021 - 12:08pmAustin Community College District (ACC) is a national finalist for the 2021 Examples of Excelencia. The college’s Guided Pathways Advising Through Coaching program is one of 21 finalists and the only community college program recognized in Texas. ...
Celebrating student success improvements
Posted on Thu, 12/17/2020 - 4:47pmAustin Community College District's 2020 fall commencement was a celebration of the college's largest group of graduates to date — more than 3,400 students. Combined with the number of students who graduated in spring, ACC will have recognized more...
2019 Student Success Report shows first wave of Pathways results
Posted on Mon, 05/18/2020 - 4:11pmAustin Community College (ACC) is starting to see the first wave of results from its Guided Pathways initiatives, which are available in the 2019 Student Success Report. Dr. Charles Cook, ACC provost and executive vice president for Academic Affairs...
Closing equity gaps in Austin: Austin Community College named “Leader College of Distinction”
Posted on Fri, 02/21/2020 - 9:51amThe Austin Community College District (ACC) is recognized as a national leader for its work to support underserved students, close equity gaps, and increase completion rates. The college was awarded the Leader College of Distinction by Achieving the...
Changes to Developmental Math curriculum adding up to student success
Posted on Thu, 02/13/2020 - 8:17amThe number of students enrolled in Developmental Math at Austin Community College (ACC) is declining — and that's a good thing. "That means we are getting them into their college credit courses faster," says Dr. Charles Cook, provost/executive vice...
Top 5 reasons for ACC’s new tuition payment structure
Posted on Fri, 11/15/2019 - 8:59amStarting with the spring 2020 semester, Austin Community College (ACC) students have a new tuition payment structure. Since the announcement went out in October, the college has been using various methods to communicate to students and staff to make...
ACC named finalist for national Excelencia award
Posted on Mon, 10/21/2019 - 12:26pmACC only community college in Texas recognized for Latino success by Excelencia in Education Austin Community College (ACC) is a national finalist, and the only community college in Texas, for the 2019 Examples of Excelencia recognition. The award,...
ACC named among Top 10 Highest Hispanic Enrolling 2-year Institutions
Posted on Mon, 10/21/2019 - 12:00pmAustin Community College (ACC) was ranked the ninth largest Hispanic-enrolling two-year institution in the country in The Hispanic Outlook on Education annual top 100 issue. Also, among all two-year and four-year schools, ACC ranks 25th in the...
National surveys show ACC student success, satisfaction & engagement above average
Posted on Mon, 10/14/2019 - 4:19pmResults from the 2019 Survey of Entering Student Engagement (SENSE) and the Community College of Student Engagement (CCSSE) show that recent collegewide efforts to better support student success through Guided Pathways are improving student...
ACC doubles graduation rate in one year
Posted on Mon, 10/14/2019 - 4:02pmACC expects to double its graduation rate from 7.2% last year to 14.9% in 2020 as a result of a focus on multiple approaches with student retention and success strategies undertaken in recent years. "This is a testament to the work and dedication...
President's Podcast: Implementing Guided Pathways for Student Success
Posted on Thu, 09/19/2019 - 11:53amIn 2016, the Austin Community College District (ACC) began its work to implement Guided Pathways at the college to provide a clear, easy to follow road map to on-time completion so students can achieve their academic and career goals. ACC President/...
Top 3 Reasons to Attend General Assembly 2019
Posted on Tue, 08/13/2019 - 3:46pmGeneral Assembly 2019 Connections.png General Assembly 2019 Connections.png Each year, ACC employees from across the district gather at General Assembly to hear key college updates. This event helps connect the dots...
Better coaching, bigger gains
Posted on Thu, 06/13/2019 - 10:29amCommunity College Daily: BY ELLIE ASHFORD JUNE 12, 2019 A student coaching initiative at Austin Community College (ACC) in Texas, launched in conjunction with the implementation of guided pathways, has led to solid gains in student success. An...
ACC celebrates record high graduation numbers at Spring Commencement
Posted on Tue, 05/14/2019 - 1:58pmAustin Community College (ACC) will celebrate record high graduation numbers at spring commencement 6 p.m. Friday, May 17, at Frank Erwin Center (1701 Red River St.). More than 2,100 students are invited to participate. "Our students leave ACC with...
The Provost's Corner: Guided Pathways at ACC - An ongoing journey
Posted on Tue, 05/14/2019 - 10:39amDespite significant efforts by talented and dedicated faculty, staff and administrators across our college for the past three years, we recognize that many still have questions about what Guided Pathways is and what it means for how we all think...