Austin Community College (ACC) offers opportunities to earn college credit, train for in-demand careers, and even complete an ACC degree before your high school graduation! Visit High School Programs for more information.
To take college classes through ACC’s dual credit program, you must be a high school student residing in the ACC District service area. Prerequisites, admissions requirements, and specific course limits will apply. Contact your high school counselor and visit ACC Dual Credit for enrollment information.
To participate in ACC’s Early College High School (ECHS), which allows students the opportunity to earn a high school diploma and an associate degree simultaneously, you must be in a high school district that operates early college high school programs. Contact your high school counselor and visit ACC Early College High School for enrollment information.
To participate in ACC’s Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH), which allows students the opportunity to earn a college certificate and/or associate of applied science degree simultaneously, you must be in a high school district that operates a P-TECH. Contact your high school counselor and visit ACC High School Programs for enrollment information.
ACC Career Academies are also available to Dual Credit students, which offer opportunities to earn an entry-level certificate that is recognized by area employers. Upon completion, you will be able to seek entry-level employment right away and enroll at ACC to work toward an associate degree. Contact your high school counselor and visit ACC Career Academies for enrollment information.
The Austin Community College District (ACC) provides information on required disclosures in this catalog and via email to employees and students each fall. Detailed information on each disclosure is available in the email publication and web locations provided. For a full list of required disclosures that must be available to all students, visit the ACC District website Consumer Information page.
50 Years of Building Brighter Futures! ACC opened its doors on September 17, 1973, with an extraordinary vision to provide everyone access to an affordable, quality education. ACC is a nationally recognized college serving Central Texas as the primary gateway to higher education and technical training opportunities. Our mission is to provide open-door access to an affordable college education for students who want to earn a degree, learn a marketable skill, or advance their careers. We pride ourselves on offering an extraordinary learning experience that puts every student on their path to success. Read our Mission, Vision & Values here.
As an ACC student, you have access to all the free support and services students have come to expect from us. Our caring faculty and staff are eager to assist you, from tutors and academic coaches to advisors and career and transfer specialists. For academic, financial, personal, and technical support, please visit austincc.edu/support.
ACC is committed to waste reduction and sustainable practices. In lieu of printing the ACC Catalog, we encourage ACC employees and students to utilize the robust online version and print only pertinent pages as needed.
The Austin Community College District (ACC) catalog includes everything you need to know about ACC. This catalog is in effect for new students entering ACC in the 2024–2025 academic year and for any ACC student returning in the 2024–2025 academic year whose catalog has expired. It was prepared from existing policies and information obtained from the appropriate ACC officials and is the document of authority for all students.
You may follow the degree plan requirements described in the catalog in effect at the time you first enrolled at ACC. Or you may choose to follow the degree plan requirements of a later catalog in effect during your enrollment, as long as the program of study is still offered, the catalog is not more than 5 years old, and you have officially declared the corresponding major.
ACC reserves the right to make changes in the regulations and offerings announced in this catalog as circumstances require. Each semester, the college posts an online schedule listing courses to be offered. Not all courses listed in this catalog are offered each semester. This information is made available to students as early as possible prior to the beginning of each semester.
Please frequently refer to the online 2024-25 ACC Catalog so you are aware of the latest and most accurate information.
