Meet Tsega Ande. After beginning at ACC in 2017, 45-year-old Tsega is completing her associate degree in professional nursing. She came to ACC through support from the college’s partnership with Capital IDEA, which provides personalized assistance and support to eligible students. Continue reading
Get on track to start your Bachelor of Science in Nursing in Spring 2024
Earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree can increase career opportunities, allow for professional growth, and improve patient care. Austin Community College District (ACC) prepares Registered Nurses (RN) to take that next step … Continue reading
A Career in Care: Follow the Lifechanging Journey of Recent RN-to-BSN Grad Stephanie E.
For Stephanie Edwards, pulling her family out of poverty came after seeing an advertisement for Austin Community College District (ACC). Stephanie earned her RN in 2011 before returning to complete her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) in August 2023. Continue reading
ACC hosts Health Sciences Open House: Exploring Healthcare Careers
Central Texas is home to more than 25 hospitals, with almost $2.5 billion in construction underway by three major healthcare systems to expand. As those projects are expected to be completed in 2024, Austin Community … Continue reading
ACC Celebrates Students as Fall 2023 Semester Begins: Meet Ana Hernandez
As students head back to the Austin Community College District (ACC) classroom, the college celebrates students at all different parts of their educational journey. Meet Ana Hernandez, a Licensed Vocational Nursing student who completed her … Continue reading
ACC & Dwyer Workforce Development launch program to train more nurses
Austin Community College District (ACC) and Dwyer Workforce Development (DWD) launch a new partnership to train and skill-up more nurses and help close the healthcare workforce gap in Central Texas. ACC and DWD created a … Continue reading
ACC tackling emergency healthcare worker shortage: Students run emergency simulation at Highland Campus
Hands-on training with real-world scenarios in the most in-demand fields in healthcare. Austin Community College District (ACC) Emergency Medical Service Professionals (EMSP) students joined Professional Nursing (RN) students for interdepartmental training. Continue reading
Hear what students are saying: Join ACC’s Health Science Open House
Health Sciences Open HouseACC invites you to explore careers in health science at its annual Health Sciences Open House. This event is open to students, their families, and the community-at-large to explore the college’s programs … Continue reading
Graduation Spotlight: Malia Capers-Cristobal
Austin Community College District (ACC) celebrates a record number of graduates at its spring 2022 commencement ceremony. More than 3,340 students are invited to participate Friday, May 13, at the HEB Center in Cedar Park. … Continue reading