Admission Requirements
Admission to Austin Community College District (ACC) is open to all students who can benefit from the College’s educational programs and services. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, or veteran status in its admissions or educational programs or activities.
To be eligible for admission to ACC, an applicant must:
• Be a high school graduate or have completed a GED® certificate; or
• Be 18 years of age or older and able to benefit from ACC’s educational programs and services; or
• Be a minor who has been determined by a court to be emancipated and able to benefit from ACC’s educational programs and services.
In addition to the above requirements, some programs at ACC have additional admission requirements. For more information, please visit the program webpage or contact the program directly.
ACC welcomes applications from all eligible students. The College has an open-door policy, which means that any student who meets the above requirements and desires to enroll in credit courses is eligible for admission. However, some programs at ACC may have selective admission criteria and/or additional requirements, which are described below.
All applicants must complete the ACC application for admission and submit all required documents prior to the published deadline. Incomplete applications will not be processed.
International applicants must submit additional documentation as required. Please visit the International Students webpage for more information.
ACC evaluates each applicant’s high school or college transcripts to determine course placement. Applicants who have not completed high school or who have not taken the GED® test must complete the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) Assessment prior to enrolling in credit courses.
Applicants who have not completed high school or the GED® and who have not taken the TSI Assessment may be eligible to enroll in developmental courses if they meet certain criteria. For more information, please contact the Testing Center.
Some programs at ACC have selective admission criteria and/or additional requirements. For more information about these programs, please visit the program webpage or contact the program directly.
Financial Aid
| State Aid |
|
| Percentage of students receiving state aid |
7% |
| Average state aid |
$2905 |
| Institutional Aid |
|
| Percentage of students receiving institutional aid |
9% |
| Average institutional aid |
$1268 |
| Student Loans |
|
| Percentage of students receiving a student loan |
57% |
| Average student loan |
$5927 |
Degrees Offered
- Associate's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Certificates of less than 12 week
- Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year offered
- Certificates of 1 year, but less than 2 year
Majors Offered
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- Accounting
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
- Anthropology, General
- Arabic Language and Literature
- Archeology
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
- Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Biology/Biotechnology Technology/Technician
- Building/Construction Site Management/Manager
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Commerce, General
- Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
- CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
- Carpentry/Carpenter
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry, General
- Child Care Provider/Assistant
- Chinese Language and Literature
- Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD
- Civil Engineering, General
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
- Commercial Photography
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Corrections
- Creative Writing
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
- Culinary Arts/Chef Training
- Dance, General
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
- Design and Visual Communications, General
- Digital Arts
- Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- Economics, General
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
- Electrical/Electronics Drafting and Electrical/Electronics CAD/CADD
- Electrician
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Engineering, General
- English Language and Literature, General
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Environmental/Environmental Engineering Technology/Technician
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
- Fashion/Apparel Design
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting
- French Language and Literature
- General Studies
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography
- Geography
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- German Language and Literature
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
- Health Professions and Related Programs
- Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician
- History, General
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General
- Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Italian Language and Literature
- Japanese Language and Literature
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
- Latin Language and Literature
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
- Motorcycle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music Management
- Music, General
- Occupational Therapist Assistant
- Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
- Philosophy
- Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician
- Physical Fitness Technician
- Physical Therapy Assistant
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
- Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
- Psychology, General
- Public Health Education and Promotion
- Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
- Real Estate
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Retail Management
- Rhetoric and Composition
- Russian Language and Literature
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
- Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician
- Social Work
- Sociology, General
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
- Surgical Technology/Technologist
- Surveying Technology/Surveying
- Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
- Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy
- Tourism and Travel Services Management
- Watchmaking and Jewelrymaking
- Welding Technology/Welder
- Woodworking, General
