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Manufacturing jobs on the rise in Austin-area, college works to fill need for skilled workers
Posted on 08/02/2019 - 2:38pmManufacturing jobs on the rise in Austin-area, college works to fill need for skilled workers By: Candy Rodriguez AUSTIN (KXAN) — Manufacturing is a growing industry in Central Texas and the Austin Chamber of Commerce expects jobs to grow by 12% in...
ACC President's Podcast: Skilling up the Manufacturing Workforce in ATX
Posted on 08/01/2019 - 2:41pmThere are thousands of high-paying jobs in the world of manufacturing. Employers are looking for well-trained employees to invent, design, build, and repair equipment and technologies that produce U.S. products in a global economy. ACC President/CEO...
ACC hosts Skill-up: Manufacturing Open House this Saturday
Posted on 07/31/2019 - 1:34pmAustin is a top 15 U.S. city for manufacturing jobs Austin Community College (ACC) and the Austin Regional Manufacturers Association (ARMA) host the Skill-up: Manufacturing open house to connect students and the community to training programs and...
Austin student turns disability into opportunity for future generations
Posted on 07/31/2019 - 12:41pmCBS Austin: Austin student turns disability into opportunity for future generations By: Allison Miller View story here: CBS Austin: Austin student turns disability into opportunity for future generations
Austin Community College gets upgrade ahead of deal
Posted on 07/31/2019 - 10:51amBond Buyer: Austin Community College gets upgrade ahead of deal By: Richard Williamson Austin Community College District's spendable cash and investments have nearly doubled since fiscal 2014, a factor in Moody’s Investors Service upgrade of the...
ACC and St. Edward's teams up to make it easier for students to get degrees
Posted on 07/25/2019 - 8:48amKLBJ AM: ACC and St. Edward's teams up to make it easier for students to get degrees Austin Community College (ACC) and St. Edward’s University launched a new partnership Wednesday, July 10, to streamline transfer opportunities for ACC students...
Explore careers in the music industry at ACC Open House
Posted on 07/19/2019 - 2:51pmAustin Community College (ACC) invites prospective students and their families to learn about career and training opportunities in Music Business, Performance, and Technology (MBPT) 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 27, at Northridge Campus, Building...
Vote Now! ACC’s Nursing Program named finalist for Best of the Best Awards
Posted on 07/17/2019 - 1:51pmAustin Community College's Nursing Program is a finalist in the 2019 Austin American-Statesman Best of the Best Awards for nursing schools.
ACC invites community to a celebration of Apollo 11 mission with Moon Party
Posted on 07/16/2019 - 9:32amIn celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, Austin Community College (ACC) invites students, faculty, staff, and the community to a Moon Party 7 to 10 p.m. Tuesday, July 16, at ACC Round Rock Campus (4400 College Park Dr.). The...
Austin Community College 2019-2020 budget includes 3% employee raise
Posted on 07/15/2019 - 10:48amKXAN: Austin Community College 2019-2020 budget includes 3% employee raise
ACC budget includes 3% raise for staff but keeps tuition steady
Posted on 07/12/2019 - 11:28amAustin American-Statesman: ACC budget includes 3% raise for staff but keeps tuition steady ACC budget includes 3% raise for staff but keeps tuition steady Austin Community College trustees this week approved a $406 million budget for the 2019-20...
ACC and St. Edward’s University launch new partnership
Posted on 07/11/2019 - 2:05pmAustin Community College (ACC) and St. Edward’s University launched a new partnership Wednesday, July 10, to streamline transfer opportunities for ACC students seeking a bachelor’s degree. “The opportunities we provide students through partnerships...
Earning As: July 2019
Posted on 07/10/2019 - 11:37amThis regular feature recognizes achievements, activities, and accolades of ACC faculty and staff. To submit news or suggestions, see the contact information below.
Congratulations June Bravo Award Recipients
Posted on 07/10/2019 - 11:21amACC congratulates the following Riverbats Bravo award recipients for June 2019. The selected employees were nominated for outstanding service, excellent performance, and role modeling ACC's values that demonstrate servant leadership. Cypress Creek...
State of Round Rock Campus discussed at Campus Conversation
Posted on 07/10/2019 - 10:21amAustin Community College (ACC) President/CEO, Dr. Richard Rhodes, led a discussion on the state of Round Rock Campus and the district at the June 27 Campus Conversation.
From Student Affairs: Financial Aid Office Takes an Active Role in Student Success
Posted on 07/10/2019 - 8:47amACC has long supported students in getting ready for college, worked with them to get them enrolled, and assisted them in receiving financial aid. But with more students participating in postsecondary education than ever before, and the adoption of...
2018-2019 ACC Fact Book now available
Posted on 07/10/2019 - 8:26amThe 2018-2019 ACC Fact Book is now available online. You can find this and previous versions of this publication here. This annual publication contains collegewide data and statistics that includes, but is not limited to, credit degrees and...
ACC holds tuition rates for 6th consecutive year in new 2019/20 budget
Posted on 07/09/2019 - 5:56pmThe Austin Community College District Board of Trustees approved a $406 million budget for 2019-20. The budget represents a 5.7 percent increase over the 2018-19 budget. New expenses include expanded operations at ACC Highland, which is set to open...
ACC seeks director for Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation Campus Center
Posted on 07/09/2019 - 1:06pmIn a move that cements the college’s commitment to equity and inclusion, Dr. Rhodes recently approved the creation of a full-time permanent director for the ACC’s Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation Campus Center (TRHT). The director will be...
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