{"id":4101,"date":"2020-04-30T22:28:27","date_gmt":"2020-04-30T22:28:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/accinsweb8366.wpenginepowered.com\/catalog-testing\/?page_id=4101"},"modified":"2026-05-04T18:50:03","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T18:50:03","slug":"overview","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/instruction.austincc.edu\/2026-27-catalog\/about-the-college\/overview\/","title":{"rendered":"Overview"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Austin Community College District (ACC) is a nationally recognized college serving Central Texas as the primary gateway to higher education and technical training opportunities. Our mission is to provide open-door access to an affordable college education for students who want to earn a degree, learn a marketable skill, or advance their careers.<\/p>\n<p>ACC takes pride in providing an extraordinary learning experience that puts every student on their path to success. Read the <em><a href=\"https:\/\/instruction.austincc.edu\/2026-27-catalog\/about-the-college\/mission-and-north-star\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Mission &amp; North Star<\/a><\/em> and <em><a href=\"https:\/\/instruction.austincc.edu\/2026-27-catalog\/about-the-college\/vision-and-values\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Vision &amp; Values<\/a><\/em> sections of this catalog for more information.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/instruction.austincc.edu\/2026-27-catalog\/about-the-college\/mission-and-north-star\/\">Mission &amp; North Star<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/instruction.austincc.edu\/2026-27-catalog\/about-the-college\/vision-and-values\/\">Vision &amp; Values<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/instruction.austincc.edu\/2026-27-catalog\/about-the-college\/student-achievement-of-goals-and-outcomes\/\">Student Achievement of Goals &amp; Outcomes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/instruction.austincc.edu\/2026-27-catalog\/about-the-college\/instructional-philosophy\/\">Instructional Philosophy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/instruction.austincc.edu\/2026-27-catalog\/about-the-college\/access-for-students-with-disabilities\/\">Access for Students with Disabilities<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/instruction.austincc.edu\/2026-27-catalog\/about-the-college\/accreditation\/\">Accreditation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/instruction.austincc.edu\/2026-27-catalog\/about-the-college\/affiliations\/\">Affiliations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/instruction.austincc.edu\/2026-27-catalog\/about-the-college\/acc-foundation\/\">ACC Foundation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/instruction.austincc.edu\/2026-27-catalog\/about-the-college\/history-and-governance\/\">History &amp; Governance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/instruction.austincc.edu\/2026-27-catalog\/about-the-college\/locations\/\">Locations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/instruction.austincc.edu\/2026-27-catalog\/about-the-college\/articulation-and-university-relations\/\">Articulation &amp; University Relations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/instruction.austincc.edu\/2026-27-catalog\/about-the-college\/high-school-programs-and-k-12-partnerships\/\">High School Programs &amp; K-12 Partnerships<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/instruction.austincc.edu\/2026-27-catalog\/about-the-college\/industry-partnerships\/\">Industry Partnerships<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/instruction.austincc.edu\/2026-27-catalog\/about-the-college\/international-programs\/\">International Programs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Austin Community College District (ACC) is a nationally recognized college serving Central Texas as the primary gateway to higher education and technical training opportunities. 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