ACC: A Critical Regional Resource

2005-2006 Academic Year Update

2006-2007 Institutional Priorities

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Institutional Goal: Increase Enrollment

• Enrollment increases (12th class day)• 5.5% Fall 05• 1.7% Spring 06

• 25.6% Early College Start increase• 37.6% increase in high school graduates entering

ACC from College Connection schools (Fall 05)• Distance Learning expanded to 160 degree/certificate

options• 8% increase in DL enrollments• 68 options have 50% or more courses available via DL• 11 options have 100% courses available via DL

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Institutional Goal: Expand ISD Partnerships

College Connection expansion• Fall 05 - 37.6% increase in high school graduates entering

ACC from College Connection schools

• Hays CISD, Manor ISD, and Pflugerville ISD added in FY06

• FY07 budget includes $100,000 increase in funding to add 2-3 ISDs

College and Career Preparatory Program• ACC-AISD career and technical education outreach to

students

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Institutional Goal: Increase Student Diversity- Closing the Gaps

• African-American enrollment• Up 9%

• Hispanic enrollment• Up 10%

• College Connection participant enrollment• 54% minority

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Institutional Goal:Expand Access to ACC

13% increase in financial aid institutional applications over past two years

11% increase in financial aid awards Mini-College Connection program implemented

for Adult Education students ACC Foundation endowment hit $1 million

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Institutional Goal:Increase Faculty/Staff Diversity Faculty diversity

33% of new full-time faculty in fall 2005 42% of new full-time faculty in spring 2006

Staff diversity 43% of new Professional-Technical employees 50% of new Classified employees

Administration reorganization increased diversity 37% of administrators are minority 45% of top-level administrators are minority

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Institutional Goal:Ensure Quality ofPrograms & Services 9% increase in number of graduates Licensing/certification

100% pass rate for Firefighter Academy cadets 100% pass rate for radiology grads 98% pass rate for vocational nurses 93% pass rate for associate-degree nurses Ranked 6th statewide for CPA exam pass rate,

including four-year colleges/universities (highest among community colleges)

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Institutional Goal:Ensure Quality ofPrograms & Services Transfer students perform as well as or better than

those who begin at four-year colleges/universities Business Services Awards

Employer of the Year, Austin Chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors

Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting, Government Finance Officers Association

Public Information and College Marketing Awards Excellence in marketing and media promotions, National Council

on Marketing and Public Relations & Council for Advancement and Support of Education

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Institutional Goal: Increase Resources

All-of-Austin annexation successful Additional annexation efforts under way ACC Foundation capital campaign under

development 30% increase in grant funding

$4 million nanoelectronics training partnership grant

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FY07 Institutional Priorities

Balanced budget (at $159 million) Budget aligned with Master Plan Effective and efficient use of limited

resources

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FY07 Budget Highlights

Long-term financial plan (2015) 12% revenue increase due to All-of-Austin annexation,

increased appraisals, enrollment growth Directed to Closing the Gaps strategies 50% of new revenue to access and retention

College Connection ($100,000) Testing Centers ($107,000) Tutoring and Learning Labs ($137,000) Teaching/technology support ($150,000) 2 Weekend College campuses/Spring 07 ($200,000)

50% of new revenue to facilities needs

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FY07 Budget Highlights

South Austin Campus opening ($2.78 million operating costs)

Cypress Creek Campus expansion ($905,000 additional operating costs)

Market-competitive Salaries Policy Full-time faculty in top 3 for state community colleges Classified/Prof-Tech compensation study implemented

Multi-year full-time faculty hiring plan (30 in FY07) No in-district tuition increase

$8/credit hour out-of-district

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Why ACC Matters

ACC District is primary institution expected to meet Closing the Gaps challenges.

Over half of all individuals who enter higher education begin at community college.

ACC is the primary trainer and retrainer of the local workforce. The associate degree is the fastest growing workforce

credential. ACC offers Developmental Education and Adult Education for

those not yet “college-ready.” As ACC grows, so do four-year colleges/universities. ACC helps promote/sustain economic development and social

equity.

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More Information

Email: ceo@austincc.edu

Internet ACC - www.austincc.edu Dr. Stephen B. Kinslow - www.austincc.edu/pres College Connection - www.austincc.edu/isd