Continuing Education
As part of its mission,
Austin Community College offers non-credit continuing education programs
open to all individuals who wish to improve their job, career or personal
skills. These include career, business, and professional development courses;
and apprenticeship and journeyworker training. Many courses have prerequisites
or special requirements, as listed in the ACC Continuing Education course
schedule.
Programs
Apprenticeships. A range of apprenticeship programs are registered
with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Business Development. From business planning to financial management
to marketing, Continuing Education offers programs designed to help businesses
survive, grow, and prosper.
Professional Continuing Education. ACC offers a wide array of courses
designed to help individuals enter and advance in their chosen career
fields. Courses include accounting, aviation, insurance, law, real estate,
and professional development, among many.
The High Technology Institute includes computer training courses
that provide practical, hands-on instruction for both new and experienced
users. Courses range from computer fundamentals to web authoring, from
software programming to AutoCAD training. The premier Technical Certification
Programs include Cisco, Oracle, Linux, CompTIA, SPSS and Microsoft.
Job Entry Preparation courses prepare individuals for entry into occupations
and to create interest in pursuing new careers. Included are automotive
technology, building construction, electronics, HVAC , horticulture and
landscaping, and professional truck driver training.
The Health Professions Institute is designed to meet the continuing
education requirements for the professional who is already employed in
the health care system. Opportunities are also available for entry level
training for those individuals who are seeking entry into the healthcare
workforce.
Community Programs. ACC offers the Senior Academy, Zig Ziglar
training, the Austin Quality Institute, personal enrichment and developmental
courses, the State Theater School of Acting, the Armstrong Community Music
School of the Austin Lyric Opera, summer youth camps and the ACT Center
for on-line learning.
Small Business Development Center. This center offers business
counseling, loan application assistance, and seminars on topics related
to successful business operations. The ACC SBDC assists small companies
in every phase of the business life cycle.
Customized Training Programs
Customized Training provides contract training, educational and related
services to meet the needs of individual organizations, including business,
industry, government, and professional associations. These programs address
areas such as technical skills, management and supervision, employability
skills, workplace literacy, English-as-a-second language, and other skills
to improve job performance and productivity. Offered days, evenings, and
weekends, these programs can be offered either on-site or at Austin Community
College, for college credit or CEU credit. Contracted programs are open
and available to the client’s employees in accordance with the terms
of the training agreement. On-site college credit courses may be open
to the public or reserved for a client’s employees.
Registration
Registration for Continuing Education courses is on-going, continuing
until a course is filled or until it begins.
- To register by
mail, complete the Continuing Education registration coupon that is
provided in the ACC Continuing Education Course Schedule. Mail the coupon
to the Highland Business Center, along with a check, money order or
credit card information for the full amount of the tuition and fees.
- To register in
person, go to the Continuing Education Registration Office in ACC’s
Highland Business Center or the Downtown Education Center. Hours are
Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. to
5 p.m. The Highland Business Center is also open on Saturdays, 7:30
a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Downtown Education Center is open Saturdays, 8
a.m. to noon. MasterCard, VISA, and Discover Card are accepted.
- To register by
phone with a credit card, see the automated registration instructions
in the CE course schedule or call 223-7542.
Refund
of Tuition and Fees, Continuing Education Courses
The ACC Continuing Education refund policy is: 100% prior to the weekday
before the first class day. 100% if class is canceled by ACC. After classes
begin see the table below.
|
Class
Length in Weeks
|
Last
day for 70% Refund
|
Last
Day for 25% Refund
|
|
2
or fewer
|
2
|
N/A
|
|
3
|
3
|
4
|
|
4
|
4
|
5
|
|
5
|
5
|
6
|
|
6
|
5
|
7
|
|
7
|
7
|
9
|
|
8
|
8
|
10
|
|
9
|
9
|
11
|
|
10
|
9
|
12
|
|
11
|
10
|
14
|
|
12
|
12
|
15
|
|
13
|
13
|
16
|
|
14
|
13
|
17
|
|
15
|
14
|
19
|
|
16
or more
|
15
|
20
|
- ACC mails refund
checks to the address on file at the college. Check with continuing
education registration staff to verify current and accurate information.
Please allow 4-6 weeks for processing.
- Credit card refunds
will appear on your monthly statement as soon as possible after the
official reporting date. You are responsible for interest charged to
the credit card account while the refund is processed.
- ACC charges a $25
processing fee for any refunds that are reissued.
Drops
and Transfers/Continuing Education
In order to drop a course and receive a refund, students must adhere to
the guidelines identified in the refund policy. To transfer from one course
to another, the student must apply in person or by telephone, meeting
the same deadlines listed under “Refunds.” The transfer option
is limited and additional transfers are at the sole option of the college.
Students may not transfer from a Continuing Education course to a college
credit course or vice versa.
Textbooks and Supplies/
Continuing Education
Some courses require textbooks, which can be purchased at the ACC Bookstores.
Other courses may require special supplies. Generally, such requirements
are announced at the first class meeting.
Highland Business
Center & Downtown Education Center
Austin Community College’s Highland Business Center and the new Downtown
Education Center are designed to serve business, industry, government,
associations, other educational organizations, and the general public.
Both facilities provide multipurpose training and meeting rooms, computer
labs, electronic labs, health care labs, and two-way interactive classrooms,
all with teleconferencing capabilities. Room rental rates are available
on the ACC web site at www2.austin.cc.tx.us/ce.