Alamo Community College District
Community Education Centers
ACCD Community Education
Centers: Neighborhood-based
Partnerships with
local church, parent
education center, and
school district.
Centers located in
urban areas with low
participation in higher
education.
Partners offer rentfree facilities and inkind contributions.
ACCD Community Education Centers:
Removing Barriers to Higher Education
One-stop enrollment
services including
assistance with
admissions
applications and
financial aid forms.
Provide testing for
course placement.
77% of clients
matriculate at an
ACCD college.
ACCD Community Education Centers:
Reaching Underserved Populations
78% of students
enrolled at an ACCD
CEC are first-time-incollege students.
88% of students
enrolled are minority:
82% Hispanic, 6%
African-American.
ACCD Community Education Centers:
Driving Overall Enrollment Growth
Increasing rate of
enrollment activity
year-over-year.
As of Fall 2003,
ACCD Community
Education Centers
have generated an
enrollment headcount
of 6,123 students.