The Austin Community College District (ACC) is working on a $770 million general obligation bond approved by District voters in the November 8, 2022 election. The bond funds projects in communities across Central Texas that increase training capacity for high-demand fields such as health care and advanced manufacturing. It also includes new sites in southeast and southwest Travis County.
About ACC
ACC is the largest trainer of the Central Texas workforce, serving approximately 80,000 students each year. The College has earned regional, state, national, and international recognitions for innovation and academic excellence. Data from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board indicate ACC has the fastest-growing graduation rate among its peer colleges. Nearly 80 percent of students who graduate from ACC continue to live and work in the Austin area. College data show that on average, ACC graduates increase their income by 45 percent within five years of graduation.
2022 Bond Projects Overview
The bond package includes projects in each region of the ACC District (north, central, and south). It provides new construction and campus upgrades to support programs that require hands-on training and expands student support services, such as providing space for child care and student health services.
ACC continues to take a thoughtful approach to initiating the bond projects. The College took additional time to analyze data to determine the best purpose for each project to ensure these new educational and workforce-training spaces meet the emerging needs of the community. New timelines for these projects have been established.
Latest Updates
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Hays Campus Expansion Advances to Final Design Phase
Austin Community College District (ACC) continues to move forward on the Hays Campus expansion. The College reached a key milestone with the completion of the Design Development phase for the 2022 Bond project at Hays. … Continue reading -
Round Rock Campus Applied Technology Expansion Progresses Toward Completion
Austin Community College District (ACC) continues to make progress on the Applied Technology Expansion at the Round Rock Campus, with construction advancing across both new facilities and substantial completion still targeted for the end of … Continue reading -
ACC Purchases Building Complex to Expand Skilled Trades in Southeast Travis County
The future campus fulfills ACC’s 2022 bond promise to support the evolving workforce needs Austin Community College District (ACC) has purchased a 560,000-square-foot building complex to rapidly expand high-demand workforce training programs in Southeast Travis … Continue reading -
Hays Campus Expansion Reaches 50% Design Milestone
Austin Community College District (ACC) has reached a major milestone in the Hays Campus expansion, with the Hays 5000 Phase 3 project now officially halfway through the Design Development stage. The project includes Building 5000 … Continue reading -
Construction Advances on Round Rock Campus Applied Technology Expansion
Austin Community College District (ACC) continues to make progress on the Applied Technology expansion at the Round Rock Campus, one of the projects funded through the College’s 2022 General Obligation Bond. Work is underway on … Continue reading