ACC for VHS Graduates
Austin Community College is a great option for grads who want to:
pick up additional college credits for transfer (simultaneous enrollment or summer)
complete a semester or more of credit prior to transfer
complete an Associate's Degree or a Certificate Program
ACC Enrollment Timeline & Support:
Below are upcoming opportunities to ensure you're on target to register as a high school graduate for summer or fall courses:
TSI Assessments @ VHS // registration page
TSI Assessments @ ACC // locations & times
Get in touch with our ACC Recruiter, Christina Poorbaugh, for one-on-one support or questions: christina.borquez@austincc.edu
New to ACC Students
Students who have never applied to ACC or taken ACC coursework should follow the steps outlined via the link above.
Existing Dual Credit Students
Students who have applied to ACC and completed coursework should follow the steps outlined here:
Complete the Residency Information Form and submit to Admissions & Records (student.records@austincc.edu via your ACC email and include picture of photo ID).
Complete orientation & set up a meeting with an ACC Advisor to discuss course plans
Order your final high school transcript via Parchment to be delivered to ACC after graduation.
Additional Resources:
ACC's free online career assessment; explore careers further using the O*NET
Look up ACC Academic Advisors by program area here to schedule Area of Study Advising
Admission documents can be emailed directly to student.records@austincc.edu
ACC Help Desk for any technical issues, call 512-223-4636
Which Courses? Will They Transfer?
Although these are some useful tools that may assist you in finding courses to start with or to transfer, I always encourage you to meet with your Academic Advisor at ACC or the college you are primarily attending to get their expert perspective.
Texas Core Curriculum - this list outlines the basic core curriculum requirements of Texas public institutions.
TCCNS - the Texas Common Course Numbering System allows you to compare institutions to determine the equivalency at ACC.
Transferology.com - this site may help you find equivalencies at ACC if you're attending an out-of-state school.
How to Find Classes
You'll want to access the online listing of ACC's Course Schedule to determine which courses are offered, when, where, and how. The video below will walk you through how to read the online schedule, although you're no longer eligible to take courses restricted to LISD students.
Prepare for Classes
Pay for your courses. Pay close attention to tuition payment deadlines. Not paying on time will get you dropped from your courses!
Obtain an ACC student ID card on campus
Purchase textbooks and supplies for your classes
Log in to your Blackboard account and become familiar with the tools and resources available to you there. Many professors use this for grade postings, online submission of assignments, announcements, discussion boards, etc.