Community College Resources

American Association of Community Colleges

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The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) is the primary advocacy organization for the nation’s community colleges. The association represents more than 1,000 2-year, associate degree-granting institutions and nearly 10.5 million students.

Association of Community College Trustees

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The Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) is a non-profit educational organization of governing boards, representing more than 6,500 elected and appointed trustees who serve on over 500 governing boards of community, technical, and junior colleges in the United States and beyond.

These community professionals, business officials, public policy leaders, and leading citizens offer their time and talent to serve on the governing boards of this century's most innovative higher education institutions—community, junior, and technical colleges—and make decisions that affect over 1,000 colleges and over 10 million students annually.

National Council for Marketing and Public Relations

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The National Council for Marketing & Public Relations is the only organization of its kind that exclusively represents marketing and public relations professionals at community and technical colleges. As one of the fastest-growing affiliates of the American Association of Community Colleges, NCMPR has more than 1,600 members from nearly 600 colleges across the United States and Canada.

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

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The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) is a recognized accrediting body for degree-granting higher education institutions in the United States and around the world. SACSCOC serves as the common denominator of shared values and practices among the diverse institutions it accredits, ensuring educational quality, institutional effectiveness, and continuous improvement. Through accreditation, SACSCOC supports institutions in their mission to provide high-quality education and to serve students and communities.

To gain or maintain accreditation with the Commission on Colleges, an institution must comply with the standards contained in the Principles of Accreditation: Foundations for Quality Enhancement and with the policies and procedures of the Commission on Colleges. The Commission on Colleges applies the requirements of its Principles to all applicant, candidate, and member institutions, regardless of type of institution (public, private for-profit, private not-for-profit).

Texas Association of Community Colleges

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For more than seventy years, the Texas Association of Community Colleges (TACC) has advanced educational opportunities across the state through strategic advocacy and impactful policy change. Over the decades, TACC has cultivated strong partnerships with a broad spectrum of stakeholders—ranging from chambers of commerce and industry leaders to state agencies and employers. These collaborations have bolstered TACC’s influence and strengthened its role as a trusted voice among state leadership and key policymakers at the Texas Capitol.

Texas Community College Teachers Association

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The Texas Community College Teachers Association has been empowering Texas community college educators for over 75 years. Advocating, connecting, and advancing the teaching profession statewide.

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

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The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board is a partner, resource, and advocate to higher education institutions across the state.

We work in partnership with the legislature, businesses, and other key stakeholders to ensure our state’s higher education goals are aligned with our state’s economic and talent needs. We are a steward to the state’s strategic plan for higher education, Building a Talent Strong Texas.