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
Hear what students are saying: Join ACC’s Health Science Open House
ACC 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 and find a … 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
ACC participates in Healthcare Simulation Week from September 12 through 16
Austin Community College District (ACC) honors the changing landscape for healthcare professionals to learn and improve patient care through Healthcare Simulation Week. The fifth annual global event, sponsored by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare, … Continue reading
ACC awarded $40,000 to develop new nursing & health AI incubator
The college is one of 15 selected nationwide to join national AI Incubator Network Austin Community College District (ACC) was awarded a $40,000 grant from the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), Dell Technologies, and Intel, as … 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
ACC’s Nursing Program recognized as one of the best in Texas
Austin Community College District’s (ACC) Nursing program is being recognized as one of the best in Texas. A new report released by Nursing Schools Almanac –– a comprehensive and analytical resource for prospective students — … Continue reading