- Earned a high school diploma, certificate of high school completion, or High School Equivalent (HSE)/GED certificate.
- Are 18 or older without a diploma or HSE/GED and can prove that you are able to successfully complete college courses. For academic courses, you may be asked to take and score a passing grade on the reading, writing, and/or math sections of the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) test. You can prepare for the TSI test by going to TSI Assessment Preparation. To request special approval based on ability to benefit, contact the Admissions and Enrollment Office.
- Are a high school student participating in the Dual Credit or Early College High School programs.
If you do not meet any of the categories above, you may contact the Admissions and Enrollment Office at student.records@austincc.edu to discuss any exceptional admissions standards that may apply.
ACC also offers several Adult Education programs to give eligible adult learners the opportunity to take college credit courses for select in-demand careers. Visit Career Pathways for more information.
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Annual Disclosures
The Austin Community College District (ACC) provides information on required disclosures in this catalog and via email to employees and students each fall. Detailed information on each disclosure is available in the email publication and web locations provided. For a full list of required disclosures that must be available to all students, visit the ACC District website Consumer Information page.
About ACC
50 Years of Building Brighter Futures! ACC opened its doors on September 17, 1973, with an extraordinary vision to provide everyone access to an affordable, quality education. ACC is a nationally recognized college serving Central Texas as the primary gateway to higher education and technical training opportunities. Our mission is to provide open-door access to an affordable college education for students who want to earn a degree, learn a marketable skill, or advance their careers. We pride ourselves on offering an extraordinary learning experience that puts every student on their path to success. Read our Mission, Vision & Values here.
Student Support
As an ACC student, you have access to all the free support and services students have come to expect from us. Our caring faculty and staff are eager to assist you, from tutors and academic coaches to advisors and career and transfer specialists. For academic, financial, personal, and technical support, please visit austincc.edu/support.
Sustainability
ACC is committed to waste reduction and sustainable practices. In lieu of printing the ACC Catalog, we encourage ACC employees and students to utilize the robust online version and print only pertinent pages as needed.
About the Catalog
The Austin Community College District (ACC) catalog includes everything you need to know about ACC. This catalog is in effect for new students entering ACC in the 2024–2025 academic year and for any ACC student returning in the 2024–2025 academic year whose catalog has expired. It was prepared from existing policies and information obtained from the appropriate ACC officials and is the document of authority for all students.
You may follow the degree plan requirements described in the catalog in effect at the time you first enrolled at ACC. Or you may choose to follow the degree plan requirements of a later catalog in effect during your enrollment, as long as the program of study is still offered, the catalog is not more than 5 years old, and you have officially declared the corresponding major.
ACC reserves the right to make changes in the regulations and offerings announced in this catalog as circumstances require. Each semester, the college posts an online schedule listing courses to be offered. Not all courses listed in this catalog are offered each semester. This information is made available to students as early as possible prior to the beginning of each semester.
Please frequently refer to the online 2024-25 ACC Catalog so you are aware of the latest and most accurate information.
