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ACC’s Annexation Process and Update on the Round Rock Campus
Planning for the Future
Capital Area College Tech Prep ConsortiumJanuary 29, 2010
Agenda
• Austin Community District Overview
• Planning for the Future
• Round Rock Campus
• Q & A
Austin Community College District
Overview
Primary Gateway to Higher Education & Training• 8-County Service Area• 40,248 Credit students• 13,000 Non-credit students• 3,100 Faculty/staff• 250+ Programs• $39 In-district tuition• Eight Comprehensive campuses (Round Rock opening soon)
Round Rock Campus
ACC At-A-Glance
Round Rock Campus
What is available to students at ACC’s new Round Rock Campus?
New Round Rock Campus• Opens Fall, 2010
• ACC’s largest campus
• 84 acres
• Adjacent to Texas State
• Five buildings in Phase One• 274,316 gross square feet• Will serve about 5,000 students
• Nine buildings total• 598,818 gross square feet• Will serve 11,000 – 12,000 students when complete
www.austincc.edu/rrc
Planned Offerings – Round Rock Campus
Full Core Curriculum• English
• Communications
• Mathematics
• Natural Sciences• Biology and Chemistry
• Humanities
• Visual and Performing Arts
• History, Government
• Other Social/Behavioral Sciences
Planned Offerings – Round Rock Campus
Workforce Programs• Allied Health Sciences
• Nursing• Medical Laboratory Technology• Diagnostic Medical Imaging
• Radiology• Sonography
ACC is building for the eventual capacity to produce 200 nurses annually.
Planned Offerings – Round Rock Campus
Workforce ProgramsApplied Technologies
Automotive TechnologyBuilding ConstructionWelding
Advanced TechnologiesBiotechnologyComputer ScienceElectronics
RRC Topping Off CeremonyAugust 5, 2009
www.austincc.edu/workforce
Planned Offerings – Round Rock Campus
Continuing EducationQuick Careers
Gain marketable skills in weeksAccounting/BookkeepingAdministrative AssistantComputer TrainingInternational BusinessReal EstateRenewable EnergySmall Business Development
www.austincc.edu/ce
Planned Offerings – Round Rock Campus
Student ServicesAcademic AdvisingAcademic Testing CenterAdmissions and RecordsAssessment TestingCareer ServicesCollege Connection and
RecruitmentCounselingDistance Learning SupportFinancial Aid
International Student OfficeVeterans’ AffairsLibrary Services
http://www.austincc.edu/support/index.php
Working with Texas State
• Some of the 32 Articulated Programs with Texas State University:
General Studies CurriculumAccounting (BBAComputer Information Systems (BBA)Economics (BBA)Finance (BBAManagement (BBA)Marketing (BBA)Computer Science (BS)Medical Records Administration (BSMRA)Physical Therapy (BSPT)Pre-Veterinary MedicineCriminal Justice (BSCJ)Family & Child Development (BSHE)Interior Design (BSHE)Fashion Merchandising (BSHE); Nutrition & Foods (BSHE)Interdisciplinary Studies (BS)Applied Arts & Science (BAAS)
Students Move Easily to University
www.austincc.edu/transfer
Campuses Within Walking Distance
Both institutions plan to place an academic advisor on the other campus
Planning for the Future
Why Communities Annex What Communities are Involved?
Community Colleges MatterTexas community colleges enroll
• 54% of all public higher education students
• 75% of freshmen and sophomores
• 78% of minority students
ACC’S VISION STATEMENTThe Austin Community College District will be recognized as the preferred gateway to higher education and training and as the catalyst for social equity, economic development, and personal enrichment.
42% Transfer-bound and ISD partnerships
Academic Transfer
ACC’s Unique Mission
Workforce Education
Primary Trainer
Foundation Programs
Access programs for not-yet college ready
Lifelong Learning
Continuing Education
ACC Master Plan: Future Growth
District Master Plan 1. Meet Enrollment Targets
2. Expand Capacity
3. Enhance Student Success
4. Expand Fiscal Capacity
Campus-Specific Master Plans
Land Banking
o Leandero San Marcoso Bastrop Countyo Hays Countyo Central Austin Area
Future Campuseso Round Rock Campus (Fall 2010)
o Leander
o Subject to successful annexation efforts:
Bastrop ISD Elgin ISD McDade ISD* Hays CISD
o ACC does not build campuses outside its taxing area
*No campus; will access Bastrop County Campus(es)
Annexation:Why Communities Join ACC
Responds to Texas’ Closing the GapsExpands access Lowers tuition ($39 vs. $137)Expands transfer and academic workforce programs
Responds to needs of business and industry
Builds stronger middle class
Annexation:Why Communities Join ACC
• Expand local tax bases by creating better educated/better paid local workforce
• Become part of a REGIONAL higher ed system
• Provide comprehensive higher ed options
• Enhanced economic development
• Voting for all ACC Board of Trustees
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Annexation:Return on Investment
$0.0946 (State average 15 cents)Generous Seniors/Disabled exemptionTremendous Return on investment
• Associate Degrees earn up to 4.9 times as much over five years as they would in an occupation not requiring higher education. 4
• Earnings by community college graduates generate $10.1 billion in economic impact each year for Texas.4
• $1.00 invested in your community returns $5.50 to the local economy. 5
Annexation:Process
• Annexation law guides the process (HB2221)
• Steering Committee of local leaders address strategy/activities
• ACC provides information about the annexation law, ethics, and process
• ACC provides factual information about the College and its plan for local residents
• ACC Service Area Plan is required, as is a public forum
• Petition process required (5% of local voters)
• ACC Board of Trustees calls the election
Election date options Nov. 2, 2010
Organizational Phase
1. Form committee September 20092. Identify supporters and opponents
September 20093. Train committee4. Draft budget and identify possible donors
October 20095. Outline strategy and timeline
Launch 6. Press release and/or press conference November 2009
Community Education
7. Schedule presentations with community groups (PTAs, neighborhood associations, etc.) November 2009
8. Target and secure endorsements Ongoing
Petition Drive9. Signature collection starts# Not before
November 16, 200910. Submit petitions to election administrator April 9, 2010
ACC Actions
11. Verify petition entries May 7, 201012. Certified petitions presented to BOT May 10, 2010
13. Publish service plan Between June 2 - 6, 2010
14. BOT holds public hearing Between July 2 -16, 2010
Conducting the Election
15. BOT orders elections August 16, 2010
16. Early voting October 18 - 29, 2010
ELECTION DAY Nov. 2, 2010
Post Successful Election
17. BOT canvasses election
November 10, 201018. BOT passes resolution amending boundaries
19. Tuition rate adjusted
Annexation:Action Steps/Timeline
# Minimum 5% voters needed for petition signatures. 8%-10% of registered voters recommended.
Q & A
For copies of this presentation:
www.austincc.edu/collegeoperations/documents/01-29-10CATPC.pdf
www.austincc.edu
For more information contact:
Dr. Mary HensleyExecutive Vice PresidentCollege Operations
mhensley@austincc.edu512.223.7618austincc.edu/cssisd
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