Partnerships: ACC and Round Rock Austin Community College Board of Trustees Public Forum February 16, 2009
ACC/Round Rock ISD Partnerships Early College StartTech PrepCollege 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) ECS Enrollment Growth to % Enrollment Growth in Round Rock ISD
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 Course Offerings in Round Rock ISD* * Courses may vary by year
Tech Prep 4743% Enrollment Growth in Round Rock ISD* Tech Prep Growth to * 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 Prep Program Offerings in Round Rock ISD* * Courses may vary by year
College Connection College Access for Every Senior McNeil Round Rock Stony Point Success East Success WestWestwoodTotal Applied at ACC , ,317 Enrolled in ACC % application growth from % enrollment growth from
Value for Round Rock Families Early College Start 25% + of college education for bachelor’s degree FREE $252,072 tuition/fees waived for Round Rock ISD students in Tech Prep $73,224 tuition/fees waived for Round Rock ISD students collecting ACC credits in Value of Waived Tuition and Fees
Value for Round Rock Families 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 President College Operations For copies of this presentation: