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Welcome ACC’s First Deputy Chief Information Officer

Austin Community College District (ACC) welcomes April Justice as the College’s first Deputy Chief Information Officer (CIO).  “As a lifelong resident of Central Texas and former chairman of the executive board for Big Brothers Big … Continue reading

ACC Experts Share Online Security Best Practices

Austin Community College District (ACC) provides cybersecurity expertise, helping individuals protect their digital presence. In collaboration with Stay Safe Online, ACC’s Information Security (InfoSec) team hosted “Spring Cleaning Your Online Life,” a session designed to … Continue reading

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AI Fools Week: Learn About AI Security & Privacy

Austin Community College District’s (ACC) InfoSec team — a division of the IT Department — hosts AI Fools Week March 31 through April 4.  This one-week awareness campaign was created by the National Cybersecurity Alliance … Continue reading

October is Cybersecurity Month

Stay safe online! October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month! To participate, all ACC faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to follow simple steps to stay safe online. The College offers support year-round to protect you when you’re online — … Continue reading

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Reimagining Apprenticeships: ACC and DIR launch first-of-its-kind technology and cybersecurity program

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 cuts tuition by 50 percent for fast track CE training programs

To support getting Central Texans back to work, Austin Community College District (ACC) launches deep discounts for 12 fast-track programs in the highest-demand sectors in the region, including health care, IT, and skilled trades.  Offered … Continue reading

ACC could add to its partnership with Apple after announcement of new campus

CBS Austin News: ACC could add to its partnership with Apple after announcement of new campus by Adam Hammons Austin Community College said it could add to its partnership program with Apple after Thursday’s announcement of a … Continue reading

APT program wins state Star award

The Austin Community College Accelerated Programmer Training (APT) Program was recognized as one of the top performing college programs in Texas; winning the prestigious 2017 Star Award by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. It’s … Continue reading

ACC hosts information sessions for IT accelerated training program

Austin Community College (ACC) hosts a series of information sessions for those interested in becoming a local area network administrator. The college’s Career ACCelerator Program will launch new training for this high-demand IT field beginning … 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

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