Austin Community College District is changing the way we explore careers at the new Make It Center at ACC Highland Campus. Make It Center connects passion and purpose to promising careers. Continue reading
ACC selected for Talent Strong Texas Pathways Program
Austin Community College District (ACC) joins a group of colleges from across the state in an effort to develop programs that can skill up more Texans for high-demand careers. The college was selected to participate … Continue reading
Seeing inside Highland Building 2000: Departments moving in check out new digs
Construction paused and the dust settled a bit as Austin Community College (ACC) faculty and staff took their first steps inside the newest phase of ACC Highland. Six months remain until doors open at Building … Continue reading
ACC Board of Trustees approves 2020 federal legislative priorities
The Austin Community College District Board of Trustees recently endorsed the American Association of Community Colleges’ (AACC) and Association of Community College Trustees’ (ACCT) 2020 federal legislative priorities. Campus Operations and Public Affairs EVP Dr. … Continue reading
ACC awarded $250,000 to build apprenticeships in high-demand programs
ACC partners with more than a half-dozen employers to expand IT, healthcare & manufacturing tracks The Austin Community College District (ACC) will expand apprenticeship and other earn-and-learn positions for students through a $250,000 grant awarded … Continue reading
ACC examines urgent workforce needs in new Workforce Development Report
Austin Community College (ACC) and the Austin Chamber of Commerce released the 2019 Workforce Development Report: Innovation, Collaboration & Transformation highlighting ACC’s efforts to build the workforce in the region’s most in-demand industries: IT, skilled … Continue reading
ACC and Austin Chamber release the 2019 Workforce Development Report
Austin Community College (ACC), the Austin Chamber of Commerce, and Austin Mayor Steve Adler present the 2019 Workforce Development Report: Innovation, Collaboration & Transformation at the President’s Breakfast Wednesday, August 21. Date: Wednesday, August 21 … Continue reading
ACC Fashion Incubator opens to grow local fashion industry
Austin Community College (ACC) unveiled the state-of-the-art Fashion Incubator with a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday, April 30. More than 200 people attended the celebration including Austin Mayor Steve Adler, ACC President/CEO Dr. … Continue reading
Austin Chamber Seeks Hiring Input From Business Owners
Patch.com: Austin Chamber Seeks Hiring Input From Business Owners By Tony Cantu Nov 8, 2018 AUSTIN, TEXAS — Business owners: The Greater Austin Chamber wants to hear from you with a survey aimed at identifying key … Continue reading
Business leaders need to know: How are we training workers for this demanding economy?
Austin Business Journal: Business leaders need to know: How are we training workers for this demanding economy? By Kimberly Reeves The shift in how Austin-based hospital operator Ascension Seton thought about workforce development came with … Continue reading