Course Dates/Deadlines:
ACC also offers 12-week and 8-week courses in the Fall/Spring semesters as well as 9-week and 6-week courses in the Summer. CLICK HERE for registration deadlines, add/drop window, etc.
Tuition Payment Deadlines:
Most classes are currently FREE through the Dual Credit program, however tuition payment deadlines for courses charged full tuition (ex: KINE, some ARTS) can be found HERE. Additionally, some courses have supply fees and First Day Fees - these must be paid by the student by the deadline indicated by ACC. These fees will be stated in the section description when registering for courses and can also be viewed on the ACC Course Schedule.
Once an ACC Advisor has processed your Dual Credit Tuition Voucher, you're ready to register! ACC uses Self-Service: Student Planning for course registration. Use the documents or video below to help you navigate this system:
So how exactly do you know which textbook is needed for your ACC dual-credit course? You have a couple of options, outlined here on ACC's website.
Here are a few recommended options for obtaining your textbooks:
Buy textbooks from the ACC bookstore in person or order from their website.
Purchase textbooks from other websites like Amazon, Half.com, Barnes & Noble, or Abe Books. They usually offer new and used options.
Rent textbooks from sites such as Chegg and College Book Renter.
TEXTBOOK SCHOLARSHIP If you have financial need, please see Mrs. Lamb for books available to be checked out for the semester. These books must be returned at the end of the semester. The Leander Educational Excellence Foundation (LEEF) has generously set aside funds to support dual-credit students and have allowed us to start a small collection of books to lend to students.
ACC provides helpful information about courses that will transfer via their University Transfer & Equivalency Guide.
If the university you plan to attend cannot be found from the TCCNS searchable matrix or the university's website, it is best to contact their registrar's office to determine what will transfer (and what won't).
On the ACC website, students can log in to Self-Service to view course registration, professor information, meeting time, etc. To view official grades, students must login to Online Services and access the Student Menu of services. Here, students can find their unofficial transcript, as well as order transcripts to be sent to colleges and universities.
On your VRHS transcript, your grade will be transcribed as a number grade. A=95, B=85, C=75, D=65, F=55
Be sure you have spoken with your professor to fully understand where you are in the course and resources available to support you. We do not want you to drop a course that you have potential to pass and earn credit!
If you feel it is in your best interest to withdraw, schedule a meeting with Mrs. Lamb to discuss withdrawal, options for credit, and potential impact to your high school schedule and academic plan.
After or while meeting with Mrs. Lamb, follow these instructions to formally withdraw from the course if it is decided this is the appropriate course of action.
First, if there is a link provided on the ACC schedule listing, click on that to see what kind of information might be posted on their website and syllabus. Otherwise, you can also try Rate My Professor to get some insight from previous students' ratings of the professor.
If you are taking US History through ACC, you are still expected to take and pass the US History STAAR exam as a graduation requirement. The test is offered three times a year: December, May, and July. For specific dates, contact Mrs. Lamb.
To prepare for the exam, we encourage students to reference this US History facts book that summarizes important information to know.
Accommodations approved through high school 504 plans or IEPs are not automatically transferred to Austin Community College, or any institution of higher education. Below are resources for ACC dual credit students to get necessary accommodations in place:
First, go to the Student Accessibility Services (SAS) site at ACC and request SAS services
Review Differences Between High School and College Accommodations
It is the student's responsibility to notify professors of accommodations approved through the SAS office
Contact SASApplication@austincc.edu with questions or for additional support
ACC Learning Lab - provides free tutoring, onling tutoring, test preparation, etc.
ACC Writing Lab - provides help/guidance for all types of writing assignments
ACC Library Services - help with research, library materials, etc.
Student Accessibilty Services - support for students with disabilities
ACCeID - find your ACCeID or reset your password
Set up an additional Chrome profile to easily toggle between your LISD and ACC gmail-based accounts
All LISD devices have the Respondus lockdown browser software required for many online courses; go to the Software Center on your device desktop, search for Respondus, then click to install (even if you had it previously, you may need to update)
Call the ACC Help Desk when you have technical issues: 512-223-4636