Get a Head Start on College in High School
Austin Community College offers college classes to qualified high school students in the ACC service area. Dual Credit classes are taught by college faculty at an ACC campus or high school campus. You can take general education (core curriculum) classes like ENGL 1301 (English Composition 1) and HIST 1301 (United States History 1), or enroll in workforce courses such as Automotive, Welding, Advance Manufacturing, (Engineering, Robotics & Automation) and Computer Sciences etc.
Who is eligible to participate?
- High School Students in Grades 9th-12th
- Partnering high school students who attend a public, private, charter, or home school who have a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreement in place
*Homeschool students must connect with their assigned High School Programs Enrollment Coordinator each semester to facilitate enrollment which may include a MOU and registration for classes.
Need help in finding your High School Programs coordinator? Contact [email protected] or phone us at (512) 223-7066.
Where are classes held & who teaches them?
Classes are available at service-area high schools, ACC campuses and Centers, or online through the Distance Education Program.
Classes are taught by ACC faculty.
Do my credits transfer?
ACC credits are transferable to most Texas public colleges and universities. It’s important to verify course transferability with your four-year institution.
What’s the cost?
Tuition and fees are waived for eligible courses for eligible high school students residing in the ACC Service Area. Students may take up to 60 Credit Hours or completion of an Associate’s Degree. Eligible courses for tuition and fee waivers include Core Curriculum, workforce, and foreign language courses.
Dual Credit tuition and fee waivers do not cover textbook and material fees, with the exception of FAST students. Students must purchase their textbooks and First Day Access textbook fees unless otherwise designated as a FAST student. Your high school counselor should know if you qualified for the FAST program and can tell you more about it.
Get Started
First contact your high school counselor and ACC Coordinator and let them know you want to enroll in the Dual Credit program and follow the steps on this High School Programs Enrollment Guidebook, this includes important dates and step-by-step instructions for high school students to enroll in ACC dual credit courses. It also includes ACC ID and ACC email activation, registration instructions, and eligible college readiness scores.
We want you to start strong and succeed. Have a great school year.