ACC’s Annexation Process and Update on
the Round Rock Campus
Planning for the Future
Capital Area College Tech Prep Consortium
January 29, 2010
Agenda
• Austin Community District Overview
• Planning for the Future
• Round Rock Campus
• Q&A
Austin Community College District
Overview
ACC At-A-Glance
Primary Gateway to Higher Education & Training
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8-County Service Area
40,248 Credit students
13,000 Non-credit students
3,100 Faculty/staff
250+ Programs
$39 In-district tuition
Eight Comprehensive campuses
(Round Rock opening soon)
Round Rock Campus
Round Rock Campus
What is available to students
at ACC’s new Round Rock Campus?
New Round Rock Campus
• Opens Fall, 2010
• ACC’s largest campus
• 84 acres
• Adjacent to Texas State
• Five buildings in Phase One
• 274,316 gross square feet
• Will serve about 5,000 students
• Nine buildings total
• 598,818 gross square feet
• Will serve 11,000 – 12,000 students when complete
www.austincc.edu/rrc
Planned Offerings –
Round Rock Campus
Full Core Curriculum
• English
• Communications
• Mathematics
• Natural Sciences
• Biology and Chemistry
• Humanities
• Visual and Performing Arts
• History, Government
• Other Social/Behavioral Sciences
Planned Offerings –
Round Rock Campus
Workforce Programs
• Allied Health Sciences
• Nursing
• Medical Laboratory Technology
• Diagnostic Medical Imaging
• Radiology
• Sonography
ACC is building for the eventual capacity to
produce 200 nurses annually.
Planned Offerings –
Round Rock Campus
Workforce Programs
 Applied Technologies
 Automotive Technology
 Building Construction
 Welding
RRC Topping Off Ceremony
August 5, 2009
www.austincc.edu/workforce
 Advanced Technologies
 Biotechnology
 Computer Science
 Electronics
Planned Offerings –
Round Rock Campus
Continuing Education
 Quick Careers
 Gain marketable skills in
weeks
 Accounting/Bookkeeping
 Administrative Assistant
 Computer Training
 International Business
 Real Estate
 Renewable Energy
 Small Business Development
www.austincc.edu/ce
Planned Offerings –
Round Rock Campus
Student Services
 Academic Advising
 Academic Testing Center
 Admissions and Records
 Assessment Testing
 Career Services
 College Connection and
Recruitment
 Counseling
 Distance Learning Support
 Financial Aid
 International Student Office
 Veterans’ Affairs
 Library Services
http://www.austincc.edu/support/index.php
Working with Texas State
Students Move Easily to University
Campuses Within Walking Distance
• Some of the 32 Articulated Programs
with Texas State University:
www.austincc.edu/transfer
Both institutions plan to place an
academic advisor on the other campus
General Studies Curriculum
Accounting (BBA
Computer Information Systems (BBA)
Economics (BBA)
Finance (BBA
Management (BBA)
Marketing (BBA)
Computer Science (BS)
Medical Records Administration (BSMRA)
Physical Therapy (BSPT)
Pre-Veterinary Medicine
Criminal Justice (BSCJ)
Family & Child Development (BSHE)
Interior Design (BSHE)
Fashion Merchandising (BSHE); Nutrition & Foods
(BSHE)
Interdisciplinary Studies (BS)
Applied Arts & Science (BAAS)
Planning for the Future
Why Communities Annex
What Communities are Involved?
Community Colleges Matter
 Texas community colleges enroll
• 54% of all public higher education students
• 75% of freshmen and sophomores
• 78% of minority students
ACC’S VISION STATEMENT
The Austin Community College District will be recognized as the
preferred gateway to higher education and training and as the
catalyst for social equity, economic development, and
personal enrichment.
ACC’s Unique Mission
Academic
Transfer
42% Transfer-bound
and ISD partnerships
Workforce
Education
Primary Trainer
Foundation
Programs
Access programs for
not-yet college ready
Lifelong
Learning
Continuing Education
ACC Master Plan: Future Growth
District Master Plan
Future Campuses
1. Meet Enrollment Targets
o Round Rock Campus (Fall 2010)
2. Expand Capacity
o Leander
3. Enhance Student Success
o Subject to successful annexation efforts:
4. Expand Fiscal Capacity
 Bastrop ISD
 Elgin ISD
Campus-Specific Master Plans
 McDade ISD*
 Hays CISD
Land Banking
o ACC does not build campuses outside its
taxing area
o Leander
o San Marcos
o Bastrop County
o Hays County
o Central Austin Area
*No campus; will access Bastrop County Campus(es)
Annexation:
Why Communities Join ACC
 Responds to Texas’ Closing the Gaps
 Expands access
 Lowers tuition ($39 vs. $137)
 Expands transfer and academic workforce programs
 Responds to needs of business and industry
 Builds stronger middle class
Annexation:
Why Communities Join ACC
• Expand local tax bases by creating better
educated/better paid local workforce
• Become part of a REGIONAL higher ed system
• Provide comprehensive higher ed options
• Enhanced economic development
• Voting for all ACC Board of Trustees
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Annexation:
Return on Investment
 $0.0946 (State average 15 cents)
 Generous Seniors/Disabled exemption
 Tremendous Return on investment
• Associate Degrees earn up to 4.9 times as much over five
years as they would in an occupation not requiring higher
education. 4
• Earnings by community college graduates generate $10.1
billion in economic impact each year for Texas.4
• $1.00 invested in your community returns $5.50 to the
local economy. 5
Annexation:
Process
• Annexation law guides the process (HB2221)
• Steering Committee of local leaders address strategy/activities
• ACC provides information about the annexation law, ethics, and
process
• ACC provides factual information about the College and its plan
for local residents
• ACC Service Area Plan is required, as is a public forum
• Petition process required (5% of local voters)
• ACC Board of Trustees calls the election
Annexation:
Action Steps/Timeline
Organizational Phase
Launch
Community
Education
Petition Drive
ACC Actions
Conducting the
Election
Election date options
1. Form committee
2. Identify supporters and opponents
3. Train committee
4. Draft budget and identify possible donors
5. Outline strategy and timeline
6. Press release and/or press conference
7. Schedule presentations with community groups
(PTAs, neighborhood associations, etc.)
8. Target and secure endorsements
September 2009
October 2009
November 2009
November 2009
10. Submit petitions to election administrator
11. Verify petition entries
12. Certified petitions presented to BOT
Ongoing
Not before
November 16, 2009
April 9, 2010
May 7, 2010
May 10, 2010
13. Publish service plan
Between June 2 - 6, 2010
14. BOT holds public hearing
Between July 2 -16, 2010
15. BOT orders elections
August 16, 2010
16. Early voting
October 18 - 29, 2010
9. Signature collection starts#
ELECTION DAY
17. BOT canvasses election
Post Successful
18. BOT passes resolution amending boundaries
Election
19. Tuition rate adjusted
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Nov. 2, 2010
September 2009
Nov. 2, 2010
November 10, 2010
Minimum 5% voters needed for petition signatures. 8%-10% of registered voters recommended.
Q&A
For more information
contact:
Dr. Mary Hensley
Executive Vice President
College Operations
mhensley@austincc.edu
512.223.7618
austincc.edu/cssisd
www.austincc.edu
For copies of this presentation:
www.austincc.edu/collegeoperations/documents/01-29-10CATPC.pdf