Austin Community College: Highland Campus - Austin, Texas

Nathan !

I really wanted to go to acc. The issue for me was that the admissions office demand I give every transcript. I'm going back to school and some school I was at only one or two semesters they demanded the transcript anyway. You have to pay 20$ about for each one. I didn't know the dates I was at one college anymore. I actually saw afterword it was on a college transcript that transfer it in and it shows what I told admissions. It was only two semesters maybe 15/ 30 credits. So I was very disappointed in this problem because I already have a degree and they still demand Ed that!!

I was also told there was a rule i can't repeat previous classes even if the class was a long time ago. I wish the college didn't have this rule because it's nearly impossible to get a job now and it prevented me from taking classes here even though they had better studio and equipment.

The college gave me a lot of help the job class was very good and the job coach has helped a lot. I also met with a career counselor. So that was really helpful than any other school. I really did want to go here!!

I did take art history in the summer and since I knew nothing about art history that was a mistake. They gave us only two weeks to write a research paper mla.

Victoria Alejandra

Hola ! Estuve mitad del año 2023 hasta finales de diciembre recibiendo clase gratuita , excelente por cierto ! Pero le doy dos estrellas porque tuve que cambiarme de horario por situacion laboral, empecé a ver clases únicamente los sábados , lo cual creo que fue lo peor que pude haber hecho ! Ya que no entendía absolutamente nada de las clases , lo poco que había avanzado con mi antigua Teacher no me sirvió de mucho con la nueva docente , además de recibir xenofobia por parte de mis compañeros, que debo recalcar que todos o la gran mayoría de la misma nacionalidad que yo , al grado de crear un grupo con todos los alumnos del aula excluyéndome a mi , me cansé de enviarle correo a la Teacher sobre algún material de apoyo ya que todos en la clase contaba con un libro que fue regalado por la institución lo cual yo jamás recibí ! También llame muchas veces a control de estudio y pase correos para que por favor me pausaran mi curso de inglés y poder empezar en otro periodo ya que por esa situación no podía continuar lo cual nunca me dieron respuesta alguna , sé que todo este curso que entré fue totalmente gratis ! Pero a costa de ? Realmente me sentí muy frustrada porque estuve muy interesada en aprender el idioma ya que al ser bilingüe te abre muchas puertas en la parte laboral, quise de tener de incentivo de ir a una universidad para motivarme más en agarrarle cariño al idioma y tener un propósito de salir adelante , pero con esta experiencia opté por seguir aprendido de manera autónoma , hasta el sol de hoy nunca recibí respuesta de nada , quedé muy decepcionada con todo esto ya que cercanos hablaban muy bien del ACC y con la conexión que tenían con cada uno de sus estudiantes, el cual mi caso no fue

artistzhna s

This location definitely shows how well an old dated mall can be used in an effective efficient way. There is a lot of apartment housing built in the area. It is easy to access admissions + other student services.
Although this campus is still in process, there are new set ups for podcasting, filming, medical science, culinary arts, a gallery as well as much more.

Angelica Adame

This is a great school and it has some amazing professors, however make sure to go to Rate My Professor and rate your professor before choosing one, because I have encountered some very unhelpful and uncaring professors. Also, make sure to get an advisor that knows how to advise students and do your own research on the classes you need for your degree plan, because I have had some advisors that gave me incorrect advising information, and led me in the wrong direction. The feedback from the advisors are very important to my success as a student and I rely on the information they provide.

G

This is a two for one review: ACC Highland Campus and Austin PBS's new studio/offices.
It's a WOW! I was able to get a first look into the new Austin PBS studio days before its grand opening to the public. It may be empty now, with a few last minute furnishings and paint etc., but what a fantastic space it is and will be for Austin. The ACC campus is shared with Austin PBS grounds which are absolutely gorgeous. Beautifully set in the middle of a grove of old established oak trees you'll find coffee and bakery shops, fooderies, and a nail salon that surround the campus.
Students who want to live close to the ACC campus will have various new apartment housing to choose from. Some residencies are so close to the ACC doors, students could roll out of bed and walk right across the street and be inside. Parking is generously available too, with several parking garages within walking distance from both Austin PBS and ACC. Bottom line... The new Austin PBS and ACC campus is a grand new indoor/outdoor space in Austin!

Eli Seal

Nice concept badly executed. With just a few changes it could be great.
1) It is way too hard to get around. There are not enough maps posted and the ones up are badly designed. Like on the current map it looks like you can walk to building 3000 from the inside.
2) They went with a different numbering system for rooms than any of the other campuses.
3) Security theater.
4) Information also doesn't know where rooms are. They are almost impossible to hear behind the glass and I have excellent hearing.

Nicole Helene Jackson

We, my mom and I, went to the College in the afternoon and on Martin Luther King day. A guard prevented my mom from entering and told her it was closed. This was odd since I had checked their website on Google and it said in bold print, it opens, from 8 am to 10 pm. A pop-up came on which implied that it might change. A little later the guard checked on us but I thought my mom had a plan since I didn't know where to stay. The next day began our first visit to this College. We started from the second floor this time and mom waited while I stood in line at the front desk and learned that you need a photo ID card to go through the school. You can get one at a certain office...for ACC. Anyway, I learned that pretty quickly because I wanted to meet a recruiter who I thought would be in the visual communication department. The door required a magnetic card or badge to get in. The recruiter was only found on the computer system so the 2nd person in the 2nd office took me with my mom to the computer lab and got us a proxy number to wait in line. I then waited on a computer self-service line for an adviser/advisor. She asked if there was anything she could help me with. I assumed she wanted to see my English essay which is what brought me here because my English teacher loved it. It was some paperwork she needed. I filled the papers out that she gave me and waited in line for enrollment. There were three more people to meet. I am now a student currently enrolled in College and people treat me with a lot more respect, I noticed, than they did before.

Andrew Patterson

The location is fantastic and parking superb and accessible for students. The cafe that students work at was nice for taking a snack during class breaks. I'm shocked that the cost of education here is so low, given how nice it is and how many staff, police, and professors are employed here.

The registration process for continuing education is ok but could be improved by removing the unnecessary bureaucratic elements whenever possible. The quality of the education depends on the professor. If I were 4-year degree seeking, I'd focus on getting what I needed to transfer and getting out. The career services folks have been very helpful at reviewing my resume.

One more thing -- fix the fabric cutter in the fashion lab! That thing has been broken for months and I was hoping to see it in use.