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ACC Opens New Automotive Technology Facility at Round Rock Campus

Posted on October 8, 2026 by acc staff

Austin Community College District (ACC) celebrated the completion of its new Automotive Technology facility at the Round Rock Campus with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, October 8. Funded through ACC’s 2022 General Obligation Bond, the … Continue reading →

A group of people stands in a workshop setting, holding a large novelty check made out to the Austin Community College District for $331,887. The check is dated September 27, 2023, and is presented by Texas Workforce Solutions. The group includes men and women of diverse backgrounds, smiling and posing together. The workshop features various tools and equipment in the background, indicating a focus on vocational training or education.

ACC expands electric vehicle training to prepare students for automotive technology future

Posted on September 3, 2026 by acc staff

Texas Workforce Commission grant equips students for battery-electric vehicle and fleet maintenance training Key Takeaways Austin Community College District (ACC) received approximately $330,000 from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) … Continue reading →

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Built for the Road Ahead: Nevaeh Is Turning a Childhood Passion Into a Career

Posted on July 31, 2026 by acc staff

When Nevaeh M. first started working on vehicles with her dad, she wasn’t just learning how to change parts or diagnose problems — she was discovering a passion that would shape her future. Now, at … Continue reading →

Round Rock Campus Applied Technology Expansion Nears Completion Ahead of Fall Semester

Posted on July 22, 2026 by acc staff

Austin Community College District (ACC) enters the final stages of construction on the Round Rock Campus Applied Technology Expansion. Phase 1 is now more than 90% complete. The new Automotive Technology and Advanced Manufacturing facilities … Continue reading →

Round Rock Campus Applied Technology Expansion Progresses Toward Completion

Posted on April 30, 2026 by acc staff

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 →

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ACC Celebrates Automotive Graduate Brian Cosme, Powered by Support from Communities In Schools

Posted on December 13, 2025 by acc staff

From a young age, Brian Cosme dreamed of working on cars. This fall, he turns that childhood passion into a real career as he graduates from Austin Community College District’s (ACC) Automotive Technology program. This … Continue reading →

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ACC Automotive Technology Receives Electric Vehicle Donation

Posted on September 23, 2025 by acc staff

Austin Community College District (ACC) is charging forward with its plans to expand the Automotive Technology Program thanks to a new donation from City Limits Nissan. The dealership presented the program with an electric vehicle … Continue reading →

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2022 Bond | Round Rock Campus expansion design complete

Posted on June 7, 2024 by acc staff

Work is moving forward on the Applied Technology expansion at Austin Community College District (ACC) Round Rock Campus, near Building 5000. The design process began in September 2023, and the design development was completed in … Continue reading →

Austin Infrastructure Academy to Open at Austin Community College District

Posted on March 22, 2024 by acc staff

The recently announced Austin Infrastructure Academy takes a significant step forward with the establishment of a physical presence at Austin Community College District (ACC).  On Friday, March 22, Austin Mayor Kirk Watson hosted a press … Continue reading →

Taking hands-on learning online: Automotive Technology

Posted on May 14, 2020 by acc staff

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic forced Austin Community College (ACC) faculty to adapt their classrooms, labs, and simulations to a virtual environment. We are sharing the innovative ways our faculty are taking hands-on learning online. In … Continue reading →

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