ACC’s Annexation Process and Update on the Round Rock Campus

Planning for the Future

Capital Area College Tech Prep ConsortiumJanuary 29, 2010

Agenda• Austin Community District Overview

• Planning for the Future

• Round Rock Campus

• Q & A

Austin Community College District

Overview

Primary Gateway to Higher Education & Training• 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

ACC At-A-Glance

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 ProgramsApplied Technologies

Automotive TechnologyBuilding ConstructionWelding

Advanced TechnologiesBiotechnologyComputer ScienceElectronics

RRC Topping Off CeremonyAugust 5, 2009

www.austincc.edu/workforce

Planned Offerings – Round Rock Campus

Continuing EducationQuick Careers

Gain marketable skills in weeksAccounting/BookkeepingAdministrative AssistantComputer TrainingInternational BusinessReal EstateRenewable EnergySmall Business Development

www.austincc.edu/ce

Planned Offerings – Round Rock Campus

Student ServicesAcademic AdvisingAcademic Testing CenterAdmissions and RecordsAssessment TestingCareer ServicesCollege Connection and

RecruitmentCounselingDistance Learning SupportFinancial Aid

International Student OfficeVeterans’ AffairsLibrary Services

http://www.austincc.edu/support/index.php

Working with Texas State

• Some of the 32 Articulated Programs with Texas State University:

General Studies CurriculumAccounting (BBAComputer Information Systems (BBA)Economics (BBA)Finance (BBAManagement (BBA)Marketing (BBA)Computer Science (BS)Medical Records Administration (BSMRA)Physical Therapy (BSPT)Pre-Veterinary MedicineCriminal Justice (BSCJ)Family & Child Development (BSHE)Interior Design (BSHE)Fashion Merchandising (BSHE); Nutrition & Foods (BSHE)Interdisciplinary Studies (BS)Applied Arts & Science (BAAS)

Students Move Easily to University

www.austincc.edu/transfer

Campuses Within Walking Distance

Both institutions plan to place an academic advisor on the other campus

Planning for the Future

Why Communities Annex What Communities are Involved?

Community Colleges MatterTexas community colleges enroll

• 54% of all public higher education students

• 75% of freshmen and sophomores

• 78% of minority students

ACC’S VISION STATEMENTThe 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.

42% Transfer-bound and ISD partnerships

Academic Transfer

ACC’s Unique Mission

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 1. Meet Enrollment Targets

2. Expand Capacity

3. Enhance Student Success

4. Expand Fiscal Capacity

Campus-Specific Master Plans

Land Banking

o Leandero San Marcoso Bastrop Countyo Hays Countyo Central Austin Area

Future Campuseso Round Rock Campus (Fall 2010)

o Leander

o Subject to successful annexation efforts: Bastrop ISD Elgin ISD McDade ISD* Hays CISD

o ACC does not build campuses outside its taxing area

*No campus; will access Bastrop County Campus(es)

Annexation:Why Communities Join ACC

Responds to Texas’ Closing the GapsExpands access Lowers tuition ($39 vs. $137)Expands transfer and academic workforce programsResponds to needs of business and industryBuilds 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 exemptionTremendous 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

Election date options Nov. 2, 2010

Organizational Phase

1. Form committee September 20092. Identify supporters and opponents September 20093. Train committee4. Draft budget and identify possible donors

October 20095. Outline strategy and timeline

Launch 6. Press release and/or press conference November 2009

Community Education

7. Schedule presentations with community groups (PTAs, neighborhood associations, etc.) November 2009

8. Target and secure endorsements Ongoing

Petition Drive9. Signature collection starts# Not before

November 16, 200910. Submit petitions to election administrator April 9, 2010

ACC Actions

11. Verify petition entries May 7, 201012. Certified petitions presented to BOT May 10, 2010

13. Publish service plan Between June 2 - 6, 2010

14. BOT holds public hearing Between July 2 -16, 2010

Conducting the Election

15. BOT orders elections August 16, 2010

16. Early voting October 18 - 29, 2010

ELECTION DAY Nov. 2, 2010

Post Successful Election

17. BOT canvasses election

November 10, 201018. BOT passes resolution amending boundaries

19. Tuition rate adjusted

Annexation:Action Steps/Timeline

# Minimum 5% voters needed for petition signatures. 8%-10% of registered voters recommended.

Q & A

For copies of this presentation:

www.austincc.edu/collegeoperations/documents/01-29-10CATPC.pdf

www.austincc.edu

For more information contact:

Dr. Mary HensleyExecutive Vice PresidentCollege Operations

mhensley@austincc.edu512.223.7618austincc.edu/cssisd