Austin Community College District (ACC) and the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) announce a first-of-its-kind technology and cybersecurity apprenticeship to reimagine apprenticeship programs for higher education and state agencies. The college hosted a formal … Continue reading
ACC partners with Scale AI for ‘AI Hackathon’ with students and Software Factory soldiers
Austin Community College District (ACC) and Scale AI welcomed dozens of students and soldiers from the Army Software Factory at the ACC Rio Grande Campus for a special hackathon workshop. The event exposed students to … Continue reading
Fall 2023 Chancellor Student Achievement Award: Meet Julian Cotto
“ACC is a great place to find direction when you are directionless.” Meet Julian Cotto, this year’s Chancellor Student Achievement Award winner. Julian began at ACC in spring 2022 as a transfer-in student. He is earning his associate degree in Computer Programming and this spring, plans to jump straight into earning his bachelor’s from ACC in Software Development. Continue reading
From ACC to Yale: Computer Science Student Shares Her Transfer Journey
Austin Community College District (ACC) Computer Science student Valerie Calderon-Meyer will drive more than 1,800 miles to begin her next journey. “I am making the three-day drive up to Connecticut with my cat this upcoming … Continue reading
ACC launches new bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity
Austin Community College District (ACC) prepares to launch the college’s fourth bachelor’s degree program to help fill growing workforce gaps in the industry. The new Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Cybersecurity is designed to help working professionals in cybersecurity prepare for more advanced career roles. Continue reading
Congressman Doggett Secures $1.4 Million to Expand Cybersecurity Education at ACC
Cybersecurity is expanding at Austin Community College District. U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett secured over $1.4 million in federal funds to develop a new advanced cybersecurity training center at ACC. The Congressman announced the new funding … Continue reading
Take three classes for FREE this fall at Austin Community College
Want a free college class this fall? It’s not too late to sign up. This fall Austin Community College District (ACC) offers up to three FREE classes that can lead to an in-demand workforce credential. … Continue reading
ACC extends & expands tuition cuts for fast-track training programs
Austin Community College District (ACC) extends and expands deep discounts in fast-track training programs to help get more Central Texans into promising career fields — quickly. The 50-percent tuition discount is now available through August … Continue reading
ACC Experts: Staying safe in an online world
Written by Emilie Kuntz, ACC Senior IT Security Analyst “If you connect it, protect it.” October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and we want to keep you informed on what that means to Austin Community … Continue reading
Google launches its first federally-registered apprenticeship program at ACC
Austin Community College District (ACC) Google, and Pathstream announce a new partnership to launch Google’s first Department of Labor-registered apprenticeship program. The program offers apprentices a unique opportunity to receive training and employment from one … Continue reading