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Apply Now to Start This Fall in ACC’s Manufacturing Bachelor’s Degree Program

Applications are open for Austin Community College District’s (ACC) Bachelor of Applied Technology in Manufacturing Engineering Technology (BATMET) — and there’s still time to apply for fall 2025.  The new deadline is Sunday, June 15. … Continue reading

Carlos Rodriguez, a graduate of Austin Community College’s BATMET program, poses for a portrait Friday, March 28, 2025, at the Highland Campus.

Meet ACC spring 2025 Graduate Carlos R. as he earns his bachelor’s degree

Austin Community College District (ACC) celebrates over 3,300 graduates at its spring 2025 commencement ceremony. Friends and family are invited to congratulate students at the H-E-B Center in Cedar Park on Friday, May 16. Of … Continue reading

ACC Board of Trustees members and Chancellor Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart smile as they are seated at the dais on Monday, March 3, 2025, at the Highland Campus, before voting to name two spaces at the Elgin Campus in honor of Jimmy and Cindi Ferguson, recognizing their $250,000 gift to support student scholarships and food security.

ACC Board of Trustees April 7 Recap

The Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees met for its regular meeting on Monday, April 7. The Board voted to maintain tuition and fees for 12 straight years and received updates on a … Continue reading

Progress Underway at ACC Round Rock Campus Expansion

Construction on the Austin Community College District (ACC) Round Rock Campus expansion is moving forward. As of the end of March, the project is approximately 15% complete, with site development work well underway. Crews have … Continue reading

ACC’s Advanced Manufacturing Program Earns First-of-Its-Kind Industry Certification

Austin Community College District’s (ACC) Advanced Manufacturing program received a first-of-its-kind national certification from the National Institute for Industry and Career Advancement (NIICA). The certification program ensures graduates are well-prepared to enter the workforce by … Continue reading

Student in front of equipment for semiconductor and manufacturing training

Austin American-Statesman | ‘Center of the universe’: ACC announces plan to extend semiconductor training nationally

Published in Austin American-Statesman Austin Community College ― a semiconductor workforce training leader in Central Texas that has been recognized with federal grants secured by U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett and gifts from major manufacturers NXP and Samsung ― is partnering with … Continue reading

Samsung Austin Semiconductor donates $200,000 gift to support ACC semiconductor program

The Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees accepted a $200,000 gift from Samsung Austin Semiconductor to help expand the College’s semiconductor training program. The gift was accepted during the Board’s regular meeting on … Continue reading

Rep. Lloyd Doggett and ACC Chancellor Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart shake hands

Rep. Lloyd Doggett presents $1.5 million in congressional funding to ACC

National leaders are coming to Austin Community College District (ACC) to learn more about how the College is working to remain in the forefront of the semiconductor industry.  On Thursday, August 29, U.S. Representative Lloyd … Continue reading

Meet Eddie A. one of the first to complete the full Advanced Manufacturing pathway

At just 24 years old, Eriverto (Eddie) A. is breaking new ground as one of the first students to complete a Bachelor of Applied Technology in Manufacturing Engineering at Austin Community College District (ACC). As … Continue reading

A student and faculty member working behind manufacturing equipment

ACC receives $7.5 million grant for semiconductor training

Austin Community College District (ACC) has been recognized yet again for its advanced work in the semiconductor manufacturing sector with a new U.S. Department of Defense grant.  The College received $7.5 million from a Defense … Continue reading

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