History
In 1972, residents of Austin ISD voted to create the Austin Community College District. ACC opened its doors at its Ridgeview Campus (closed in 1988 due to structural issues) on September 17, 1973 with 177 faculty and staff, 1,726 students, and 30 academic programs. Classes were first held at Rio Grande, ACC's oldest currently open campus, on September 4, 1975.
The college held its first commencement ceremony on May 15, 1974. Fifteen students were awarded associate degrees, and 71 adults were honored for receiving their GED certificates.
ACC became accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the associate degree on December 1, 1978.
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