From ACC to Aggie, engineering brings opportunity again!

​​​AUSTIN – Beginning in fall 2017, up to 100 students enrolled at Austin Community College will be eligible to earn an engineering degree from Texas A&M University College of Engineering.

ACC President and CEO Richard Rhodes announced the partnership between ACC, Texas A&M University and Chevron Corp.—who will fund the operation of the program—at ACC’s Highland campus, 6101 Airport Blvd., Austin.

Austin Community College President and CEO Richard Rhodes announces the partnership between Texas A&M and Chevron Corp. to form the engineering academy.

Here’s how the Texas A&M-Chevron Engineering Academy at ACC works:

Qualified students will be admitted to the Texas A&M University College of Engineering, take preliminary classes at ACC—some of which will be taught by visiting Texas A&M professors—and finish their engineering degrees in College Station.

Students will pay ACC tuition their first two years of school and Texas A&M tuition their final two years of school.