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Partnerships: Partnerships: ACC and Round RockACC and Round Rock
Austin Community College Board of Trustees Austin Community College Board of Trustees Public ForumPublic ForumFebruary 16, 2009February 16, 2009
ACC/Round Rock ISD ACC/Round Rock ISD PartnershipsPartnerships
Early College Start Tech Prep College Connection
• Dual credit and co-enrollment
• 1+ year(s) of college FREE
• General education/ core curriculum
• Credit-in-escrow
• Career and technical education courses
• One-on-one support to assist students through college admissions process
• Seniors receive acceptance letters to ACC
• Serves as state/ national model
Early College Start (ECS)Early College Start (ECS)
ECS Enrollment Growth 2004-05 to 2007-08
98% Enrollment Growth in Round Rock ISD
Early College Start (ECS)Early College Start (ECS)
• English Composition I • English Composition II• Intro Psychology• Intro Sociology• Intro Speech Communication• Macroeconomics• Microeconomics• Personal Computing• U.S. Government• U.S. History II
2008-09 Course Offerings in Round Rock ISD*
* Courses may vary by year
Tech PrepTech Prep
4743% Enrollment Growth in Round Rock ISD*
Tech Prep Growth 2003-04 to 2007-08
* RRISD Tech Prep students who enrolled at ACC
• Architecture and Engineering CAD• Automotive & Outdoor Technology• Biotechnology• Computer Information Technology• Culinary Arts• Electronics & Advanced Technologies• Health Science Technology• Hospitality Management• Marketing• Radio, TV, & Film• Visual Communications• Welding Technology
Tech PrepTech Prep
2008-09 Program Offerings in Round Rock ISD*
* Courses may vary by year
College ConnectionCollege ConnectionCollege Access for Every Senior
33% application growth from 2006-0863% enrollment growth from 2006-08
Value for Round Rock Value for Round Rock FamiliesFamilies
Early College Start
•25%+ of college education for bachelor’s degree FREE
•$252,072 tuition/fees waived for Round Rock ISD students in 2007-08
Tech Prep
•$73,224 tuition/fees waived for Round Rock ISD students collecting ACC credits in 2007-08
Value of Waived Tuition and Fees
Value for Round Rock Value for Round Rock FamiliesFamilies
Value of One Year at ACC
• One year+ of in-district college credit (36 credit hours) = $1,944• Core curriculum credits fully transferable to state colleges, plus many private and
out-of-state colleges
$13,374
$9,892
$0
$1,944
Best Value!
Great Value!
Mary Hensley, Ed.D.Executive Vice PresidentCollege Operations
For copies of this presentation:
www.austincc.edu/isd/documents/21609ACCBoardRRForum.ppt