Three Austin Community College (ACC) students are semifinalists for the prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. Cooke Transfer Scholars are selected based on exceptional academic ability and achievement, financial need, persistence, service … Continue reading
ACC and IBM partner to launch new apprenticeship program in Central Texas
Austin Community College (ACC) and longtime IT partner, IBM, announce a new apprenticeship program in Central Texas for students seeking careers in IT. The program, funded by a $1.5 million U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) … Continue reading
Never settle: ACC student finds a second chance in IT
Computer Science and Information Technology are among the fastest growing and highest paying careers in Central Texas. Shermay Uwalogho will be cracking the code on the field for her future. “I am the first person … Continue reading
ACC to launch second bachelor’s degree in spring 2020
The Austin Community College District (ACC) will launch the college’s second bachelor’s degree program in spring 2020. The ACC Board of Trustees approved the new Bachelor in Applied Science in Computer Information Technology during its … Continue reading
ACC hosts three panelists for Women in IT Spring Speaker Series
Austin Community College (ACC) invites students, employees, and the community to its Women in IT Spring Speaker Series from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, February 21, at ACC Highland, Building 4000 (6101 Highland Campus … Continue reading
ACC student soars in NASA’s scholar program
If you spoke to Austin Community College student Laura Colten last year, her story would sound a lot different. “I am a mother of three. I was skeptical about starting over and going back to … Continue reading
How IBM will push Austin high schoolers into computer science careers
Austin Business Journal: How IBM will push Austin high schoolers into computer science careers By Will Anderson – Digital Editor, Austin Business Journal IBM Corp. wants to connect students at an East Austin high school to … Continue reading
Reaching for the stars: ACC student operates rovers at NASA
Tanisha Bowman spent four days at NASA building and operating rovers. She isn’t an engineer or scientist, at least not yet. Bowman is a student at ACC studying computer science. After a competitive application process, … Continue reading
Accelerated Programmer Training nominated for state award
The State of Texas has selected Austin Community College’s (ACC) Accelerated Programmer Training (APT) Program as one of eight finalists for the annual Star Award, presented by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for programs … Continue reading