ACC Solutions for Texas ACC History A college
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ACC: Solutions for Texas
ACC History A college is born September 17, 1973 • 177 faculty/staff • 1, 726 students • 30 programs Ridgeview • One campus • No tax base • Mission to provide open-door access to affordable, quality higher education
ACC Today Primary gateway to higher education & training • • 2, 350 faculty/staff 36, 601 credit students 180+ programs Seven campuses (8 th opening in fall 2010) • Tax rate among the lowest in Texas – 9. 54 cents
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.
Diverse Mission Academic Transfer • University Transfer • ISD partnerships • Early College Start • College Connection Workforce Education • Primary trainer and retrainer of workforce, healthcare, and firstresponders • Rapid response to business/industry Foundation Programs Lifelong Learning • Access programs for growing population notyet-college-ready • Continuing Education • Developmental reading, writing, and math • Personal Enrichment • Adult Education • GED • Professional Development
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)
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
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
Closing the Equity Gap – I Am ACC Video
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.
Cypress Creek Campus • Nearly doubled in size in 2007 • Still room for growth
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
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.
ACC Master Plan: Preparing for the Future • ACC is focused on the fastest growing communities in the service area without a current campus.
ACC Master Plan: Preparing for the Future • Priority areas: Bastrop, Leander, San Marcos
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.
ACC Master Plan: Round Rock Campus • Scheduled to open in 2010 • Opens in two phases • Room for 11, 000 students
Leander ISD/ACC Partnerships Early College Start • Dual credit and co-enrollment • 1+ year(s) of college FREE • General education/ core curriculum Tech Prep • Credit-in-escrow • Career and technical education courses College Connection • One-on-one support to assist students through college admissions process • Seniors receive acceptance letters to ACC • Serves as state/ national model
Early College Start (ECS) ECS Enrollment Growth 2004 -05 to 2007 -08 170% Enrollment Growth in Leander ISD 500 450 400 350 300 250 2004 -05 2007 -08 150 100 50 0 Cedar Park Leander New Hope Vista Ridge
Tech Prep Growth 2003 -04 to 2007 -08 9% Enrollment Growth in Leander ISD* 200 180 160 140 120 2006 -2007 100 2007 -08 80 60 40 20 0 Cedar Park Leander Vista Ridge * LISD Tech Prep students who enrolled at ACC
College Connection College Access for Every Senior 33% application growth from 2004 -08 66% enrollment growth from 2006 -08 Enrolled in ACC Applied at ACC Cedar Park Leander New Hope Vista Ridge Total 2004 -05 441 431 32 0 904 2007 -08 384 383 33 406 1, 206 2004 -05 83 72 10 0 165 2007 -08 75 95 6 98 274
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
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
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/022409 Leander. Chamber. ppt
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