ACC expands to Round Rock

ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) - The Austin Community College District held a ground-breaking ceremony 10:30 a.m. Thursday for the new ACC Round Rock Campus near University Boulevard.

The announcement follows recent approval by the ACC Board of Trustees to acquire an additional 25 acres near the site for $4.8 million. The purchase raises total plot size from 60 to 85 acres.

"The additional property gives us more space for future expansion of the campus," said Ben Ferrell, executive vice president of finance and administration. "We're in a great position to better serve the rapidly growing population of the community with this purchase."

The ACC Round Rock Campus will be the colleges eighth campus. ACC's presence in Round Rock will expand programs such as health sciences, university transfer, and workforce training in many emerging career fields, like renewable energy technology.

"Building the new campus aligns with ACC's mission of providing greater access to higher education," said Dr. Stephen B. Kinslow, ACC President and CEO. "Together, ACC and Round Rock are fulfilling an immense education need, and positively impacting the business and economic landscape of the community."

Slated to open in 2010, phase one of the ACC Round Rock Campus will include five new buildings, with accommodations for 5,000 students. 1,260 parking spaces will also be provided. When fully completed, the campus is expected to accommodate 11,000 students.

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