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13 ACC Alvin Campus, aerial view, 1965 14 CHAPTER 2 DISCOVERY 15 DISCOVERY CAMPUS PROFILE DEMOGRAPHICS STUDENT PROFILE Alvin Community College offers a variety of programs for students from their taxing district and beyond. The 2015 Community College Survey of Student Programs at ACC include AA/AS/AAS degrees, transfer programs, high school dual credit, continuing Fall 2015 Enrollment: Engagement showed that at ACC: education, certifications, and community offerings. In 2014 and 2015, ACC received several laudable • 5,116 students • 77% of students are first-generation rankings for excellence as a community college. • 24% full-time enrollment • 25% are married • 76% part-time enrollment • 36% have children • 5 degrees offered completely online • 23% work at under 20 hours per week • Dual Credit offered at many locations, • 53% work more than 20 hours per week including Alvin ISD (558 students) and • 19% are non-native English speakers DISTRIBUTION OF STUDENT CONTACT HOURS Pearland ISD (742 students) • 97% of ACC students would recommend Gender ACC to a friend or family member • 56% Female • 89% rate their entire college experience at • 44% Male ACC as “good” or “excellent” Age 23.9% • Average Age: 23 • Age Range: 14 to 85 years old • 27% of students are under 18 49.8% Course Statistics • 83% of students plan to earn an Associate’s 14.6% degree or transfer to a university • 90% course completion rate • The majority of students who transfered from General Education ACC to another Texas university earned a 11.7% Sciences GPA of 3.16 or higher* Health Sciences Technical and Industrial Report to the Community, 2014 *Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board DISCOVERY 16 CAMPUS PROFILE Enrollment and Degrees at ACC FACULTY PROFILE 6,000 5,000 • 107 full time faculty 4,000 • 177 adjunct faculty 3,000 • 11 full time administrative staff 2,000 • 58 full time professional staff 1,000 0 • 98 full time support staff 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 Enrollment Degrees Awarded Alvin Community College offers Associate’s degrees and/or Certifications in Culinary Program Nursing – Vocational the following fields: Dental Assistant Office Administration – Administrative Assistant DCS – Adult Echocardiography Office Administration – Office Assistant Activity Director Training – Online DCS – Non-Invasive Vascular Technology Office Administration – Administrative Support Administrative Medical Assistant – Online DCS – Pediatric Echocardiography OSHA Training Adult Basic Education Drama Paralegal Aesthetic Laser Technician Emergency Medical Technician Degree Program Pharmacy Technician Art Emergency Medical Technician - Advanced Phlebotomy Technician Biological Science Emergency Medical Technology - Paramedic Physical Science Business Administration General Studies Physical Therapy Aide (Hybrid) Certified Nursing Assistant Health Care Training Programs Pipefitting Child Development/Early Childhood – (Administration) Health Science Polysomnography – Sleep Medicine Clinical Medical Assistant Helicopter Pilot Training Process Technology CNC/Machinist History Professional Development Commercial Truck Driving Human Resources Psychology Computer Technician – Online Human Services – Substance Abuse Counseling Real Estate Computer Training Industrial Design Technology Respiratory Care Communications Management Sociology Communications – Radio/TV Broadcasting Massage Therapy Special Interest Courses (Variety) Computer Information Technology Mathematics Sports & Human Performance Computer Information Technology – Computer Networking Medication Administration For CNA Teaching Court Reporting Medication Update For Nurse Aide Veterinary Assistant Court Reporting Scopist Music Instrumental Vocational Training CPR Music Voice Concentration Welding Criminal Justice Musical Theater Criminal Justice – Law Enforcement & Police Administration Neurodiagnostic Technologist (NDT) Criminal Justice Basic Law Enforcement Academy NDT Intraoperative Neurophysiologic Monitoring (IONM) Criminal Justice Crime Scene Technician Non-Certified Radiological Technician Culinary Arts Nursing ADN Culinary Arts Management Nursing Transition (LVN to ADN) 17 DISCOVERY CAMPUS HISTORY FROM AJC TO ACC The Alvin Community College District was approved by the qualified voters of the Alvin Independent School District on November 2, 1948. Initially the College and public schools were in the same system and Alvin Junior College was part of Alvin High School. The first classes began in 1949. Alvin Junior College moved to its present campus for the summer session of 1963. The 1971-72 academic year Alvin Junior College opens The new Alvin Junior College campus is built marked the beginning of a separate administration, tax at Alvin High School on Mustang Road, featuring an Academic district, and College Board, established to assume the and Science building, and a Student Center. AJC also begins offering classes through Texas management, control, and operation of a newly created The first technical program Department of Criminal Justice facilities. Alvin Junior College District. By a vote of both the original is offered in drafting district and voters of adjoining territories, the college district was enlarged to nearly twice its geographical size in 1974. 1948 1950 1955 1960 1965 1970 In 1975, in keeping with the concept of the College program Alvin Junior College to aid and identify the educational needs and aims of the library opens greater Alvin area, the Board of Trustees changed the name Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society is chartered of the institution to Alvin Community College. Alvin Junior College The enrollment of Alvin Community College has grown from has its first Nurses Pinning Ceremony and 134 students in 1949 to a record high of 5,736 for the Fall first Police Academy 2010. During the period of growth, Alvin Community College graduating class has had six presidents. Among ACC’s notable alumni are Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Nolan Ryan, Congressman Randy Weber, and MLB pitcher Mike Stanton. 18 The $19 million dollar Science/ Health (S) Building opens Dr. Allbright receives CEO of the Year Award from the American Association of Community College trustees Dr. A Rodney Allbright becomes President ACC has its first Emeritus; Dr. Christal Dual Degree Dr. A. Rodney Allbright takes office as College President; M. Albrecht becomes graduate construction begins on a new $8 million building 6th President of ACC 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 KACC radio goes on ACC dedicates a ACC is ranked in the the air; the Childcare/ Military Memorial Wall top 10% of community Lab School opens colleges by the Aspen Institute; Blue, the dolphin mascot, returns to ACC Nolan Ryan receives the first ACC Honorary Degree; the ACC celebrates its 50th anniversary ACC offers the first Polysomnography Board of Trustees shreds the $8 with the grand opening of the degree in the state of Texas; Hurricane million bond mortgage Nolan Ryan Center Ike devastates the campus 19 DISCOVERY DOCUMENT REVIEW STRATEGIC PLAN Alvin Community College worked with the consulting group Col- Strategic Goals PROGRAM GAP ANALYSIS laborative Brain Trust to develop their 2016-2026 Strategic Plan, Goal 1: Alvin Community College will develop itself as an ev- ESMI consulting group conducted a gap analysis to determine which was adopted by the Board of Regents on November of idence-based, data-driven organization to improve organiza- what projected job growth and reduction will occur in the re- 2015. tional efficiency and increase student achievement, comple- gion around ACC. The sectors with increasing or decreasing job tion, and success. potential were compared to ACC’s program offerings, and the Mission ELT made several decisions about future program development: Alvin Community College exists to improve the lives of its con- Goal 2: Alvin Community College will plan and develop a cam- • Grow and support Welding and Pipefitting programs stituents by providing affordable, accessible, high quality, and pus in the vicinity of the west side of the college taxing district, • Expand the Process Technology program innovative academic, technical, and cultural educational op- and address facilities’ needs and technology upgrades for the • Expand program offerings in Healthcare and Health Tech- portunities for the diverse communities it serves. existing campus. nology Services • Explore the possibility of expanding the Culinary program to Vision Goal 3: Alvin Community College will develop branding that will include other aspects of Hospitality As a premier college that provides high quality academic, tech- be an effective representation of the institution and its mission, • Offer additional Certification and Continuing Education pro- nical, and cultural programs, Alvin Community College’s focus and will be used to market the college. grams will be to promote student success, enhance quality of life, and support economic development. Goal 4: Alvin Community College will develop programs and Using this information, the planning team examined the existing partnerships to meet employment needs of the community. buildings and classrooms for these programs, as well as poten- tial space for new programs. Recommendations were made to Goal 5: Alvin Community College will maximize the acquisition create space for programs to begin or expand. of revenue, taking into consideration the interests and values of all stakeholders, and allocate them efficiently to the highest and best value for the institution. Goal 6: Alvin Community College will