From an original enrollment of 1,793 students, the college has grown to more than 26,000 college credit students each fall, with nearly 18,000 additional enrollments during the year in continuing education programs. Statistics show that ACC transfer students perform as well as those who begin their careers at the four-year institution. Almost 3,000 employees of local businesses were served last year by ACC s Customized Training department. The college has six campuses conveniently located throughout the city, as well as the Highland Business Center and the Downtown Center, which offer business and workforce training. Courses are offered at all campuses in the mornings, afternoons and evenings.
Some campuses are also open on weekends.
In addition, ACC holds classes in 40 other locations within its designated service area. The service area includes independent school districts in Travis, Williamson, Hays, Bastrop, Caldwell, Blanco, Burnet and Gillespie counties. Though it utilizes new forms of educational delivery, Open Campus maintains the same rigorous academic standards of traditional college courses. Diversity ACC is committed to serving the entire Central Texas community, with particular attention given to reaching traditionally underserved populations. As a teaching institution, instructors are hired for teaching ability as well as expertise in their fields.