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 Board of Trustees September 18 Recap
The Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees met for its regular meeting on Monday, September 18. Highlights include approval of the property tax rate and ACC Chancellor Dr. Richard Rhodes’ final board meeting. … Continue reading
ACC Welcomes New and Returning Students for Fall 2023: Meet Lorenzo Celli-Vargas
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 Lorenzo Celli-Vargas, a nursing student who is persisting to complete … 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 Welcomes New and Returning Students for Fall 2023: Meet Kendra Faxigue
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 Kendra Faxigue, a nursing student who will be taking her … Continue reading
ACC extends deadline to apply for RN-to-BSN program
Nurses continue to make up the biggest population in the healthcare profession, but a growing shortage among nurses could soon impact patient care in Central Texas. To help meet this need, Austin Community College District … 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
Spring 2023 Graduation Spotlight: Meet Ariel Soliz-Washington
Congrats Grads! Hear from ACC graduate Ariel Soliz-Washington. Ariel is completing her degree in Nursing. 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
ACC launches new ONLINE OPTION for bachelor’s in Nursing
Texas ranks second on the list of states with the most severe nursing shortage. The demand for BSN-credentialed nurses is increasing, especially in Central Texas, with an aging workforce and increased population. To help skill-up … Continue reading