Construction is set to begin on ACC Highland phase 2 that will add advanced facilities to prepare students for high-demand careers and nurture local business growth. The college will host a ceremonial groundbreaking 10 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, September 21, at ACC Highland, Building 4000 (6101 Highland Campus Dr.).<\/p>\n
The phase 2 project includes the college\u2019s first school-to-business incubator, a Health Sciences simulation center, multimedia art gallery, and 21,000-square-foot workforce center.<\/p>\n
It also includes expanded space for more than a dozen ACC programs including Computer Science and Information Technology, Game Development, Music Business Performance Technology, Architectural and Engineering Computer Aided Design, Radio\/Television\/Film, Visual Communication, Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management.<\/p>\n
\u201cACC Highland will continue to expand real-world learning opportunities that benefit both students and employers,\u201d says Dr. Richard Rhodes, ACC president\/CEO. \u201cWith our partners, we\u2019re building the centers that will move our community forward.\u201d<\/p>\n
Phase 2 comprises 415,000 square feet inside the former Highland Mall and will open with capacity to serve 5,000 students.<\/p>\n
ACC Highland phase 2 is one of several ongoing college capital improvement projects. Follow their progress on the\u00a0ACC Bond Projects\u00a0website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Construction is set to begin on ACC Highland phase 2 that will add advanced facilities to prepare students for high-demand careers and nurture local business growth. The college will host a ceremonial groundbreaking 10 to … Continue reading