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Note to applicants regarding “P/NP” grades due to COVID-19:



A “P” grade will count for course completion of a prerequisite and co-requisite, but will not be calculated in determining the GPA for ranking purposes and could impact your total ranking score. For questions regarding choosing a “P” versus a performance grade (A,B, C), please contact Teri Frank at [email protected].

COVID-19 Update for EMSP Students



As is the case globally, the coronavirus pandemic has hit us hard, from our graduates and colleagues in the field to the students currently matriculating. In response to the situation, the EMSP program is working to transition as much as possible online and virtually.

ACC, Austin Pets Alive! & Bastrop County Animal Shelter start new partnership



Austin Community College launches a first-of-its-kind partnership with Bastrop County Animal Shelter and Austin Pets Alive! to provide cost-effective medical care and treatment for homeless pets and get them placed into loving homes.

Click here to read the story at the ACC Newsroom.

Effective Fall 2021 Associate Degree Required



ARC/STSA Board of Directors have mandated language related to Standard I. A. Sponsorship of the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) Standards and Guidelines for the Accreditation of Education Programs in Surgical Technology as follows: