Change Lives, Starting with Your Own
Austin 社区 College 公共 & 社会服务 area of study offers career paths for students ready to make a difference serving their communities.
Explore fire science or criminal justice and become a firefighter or peace officer in ACC’s academies.
Discover 美国手语 or begin studies in social work and human services, and get certifications to start a career or transfer to a four-year university.
If you are looking for a career with purpose, ACC’s public & social services degree and certificate programs are the place to start.
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公共 & 社会服务
Fire Protection and 消防训练学院
Begin your public service training in ACC’s 公共 & 社会服务 fire protection or peace officer programs. You’ll earn an associate degree with general education courses and fire safety instruction. ACC’s 消防训练学院 provides rigorous training in firefighting, and is the first step in becoming a certified firefighter.
刑事司法 and Peace Officer Training
Earn an associate degree in criminal justice and learn skills such as investigations and emergency response. Earn certifications to enter the workforce or transfer to a four-year university for a bachelor’s in criminal justice.
Students can also earn their peace officer certifications and move into a career law enforcement.
人类服务
ACC’s 人类服务 area of study offers training and education in addiction counseling and social services. Students gain the education needed to provide services for the most needy in society. Coursework includes theory as well as practical applications, and students gain experience through internships.
美国手语
Learn to speak another language. ACC’s 美国手语 (ASL) program teaches students to translate for the deaf and hard-of-hearing community. Earn certificates or a transfer degree.
公共 Safety Training Center
Located at Hays Campus, ACC’s public safety training facility provides hands-on training for firefighters, law enforcement, and paramedics. 它的特点是7,000-square-foot tactical room, 50-yard tactical shooting range, 19-acre emergency vehicle operator course, and specially designed training rooms for different first responders.