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Alvin Community College (ACC) is located in Alvin, TX approximately 35 miles of downtown Houston and about 34 miles from Galveston. It has served the combined areas of Alvin, Pearland, and Danbury Independent School Districts since 1948.

We currently offer courses at four convenient locations in Brazoria County.

 

Main Campus

In addition to the facilities housing our Academic, Technical and Continuing Education & Workforce Development programs, the campus also features:The main campus features 16 buildings and is situated on 114 acres of land between Hwy 35 Bypass and Mustang Road in Alvin.

• A Student Center with a full-service café and game room
• The College Store and Study Grounds Coffee Bar
• A Fitness Center that is open to the public featuring a gym, basketball courts, racquetball courts, tennis courts, weight training/cardio room, locker rooms, and saunas
• A Library featuring study rooms, computers, charging stations, a conference room, TV monitors, and a print & copy station
• A Cyber Lab featuring 24 computers with internet access and specialized classroom software
• A Tutoring/Learning Lab complete with 30 computers and printing stations
• A Child Development Lab School offering child care and education for children aged 18 months to Preschool
• Baseball and Softball fields
• A two-mile Jogging Track equipped with solar lighting and motion sensors for added security
• A 349-seat Theatre complete with a full stage house, fully computerized lights and sound, two full sized dressing rooms, box office, green room, and much more. 
• An Art Studio and Fine Arts Gallery
• An Observatory with a view to the stars and planets
• An 1800 sq. ft. Greenhouse

Parking

Visitor parking is available near Buildings A & B on the Alvin campus. There is no charge for visitor parking. Student parking is available campus-wide in all spaces with a yellow stripe. Faculty and staff parking are designated with white stripes. Parking permits are required to park in student, faculty, and staff parking areas. Permits are available from Campus Police, located in Building H.

Airports

Alvin Community College is 20 miles from Hobby Airport and 55 miles from George Bush Intercontinental Airport.

Lodging

A list of area hotels can be found at the Alvin Area Convention & Visitors Bureau or the Pearland Area Chamber of Commerce websites.

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University of Houston-Clear Lake Pearland

Live in Pearland? Now you can work towards completing your Associate’s degree closer to home. Once you’ve completed your Associate’s, our partnership with the University of Houston-Clear Lake allows you to easily transfer and earn a Bachelor’s Degree at UHCL Pearland.

For more information, visit rzqemw.ostomonday.com/locations/uhclpearland

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Shadow Creek High School

If you’re working during the day or just prefer to attend college in the evening, we’ve partnered with Alvin ISD & Shadow Creek High School to offer night courses to conveniently fit your schedule.

For more information, visit rzqemw.ostomonday.com/locations/shadowcreek

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JB Hensler College and Career Academy

If you’re looking to enter the workforce by earning a certification our evening courses at JB Hensler College and Career Academy can help you reach your goals. ACC’s course offerings can help you get a high-paying job or continue your education at a college or university.

For more information, visit rzqemw.ostomonday.com/locations/jb-hensler

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Other Ways to Learn at ACC

In addition to our main academic and technical course offerings, ACC offers courses through our Distance Learning, Dual Enrollment, and Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Programs.

Distance Education (Online)

Taking distance education (online) classes is a great option for people who don’t have time to attend face to face classes, work irregular hours, or have other time commitments.  Alvin Community College has several different ways that you can take distance education courses: 

For more information, visit rzqemw.ostomonday.com/Distance-Education

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Dual Enrollment

Due to COVID-19 safety issues, please check the class schedule for course availability at this location.  For more information on courses, visit here.

ACC’s Dual Enrollment program provides an opportunity for eligible high school students, grades 9-12, to participate in college courses and receive both high school and college credit for the same course. We offer this program at the following high schools:

Alvin High School 802 S. Johnson  Alvin, TX 77511	JB Hensler College and Career Academy 7380 Lewis Ln. Manvel, TX 77578	Robert Turner College & Career High School 4717 Bailey Rd. Pearland, TX 77584
Danbury High School 5611 1st St Danbury, TX 77534	Living Stones Christian School 1407 Victory Ln Alvin, TX 77511	Shadow Creek High School 11850 Broadway Pearland, TX 77584
Glenda Dawson High School 2050 Cullen Blvd. Pearland, TX 77581	Manvel High School 19601 Hwy 6 Manvel, TX 77578
Iowa Colony High School 3700 Davenport Pkwy Arcola, TX 77583	Pearland High School 3775 South Main St Pearland, TX 77581

For more information, visit the Dual Enrollment department webpage. 

 

Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ)

Alvin Community College provides postsecondary educational services to incarcerated students
in the following TDCJ units:

• Clemens
• Jester III
• Jester IV
• Ramsey I
• Stringfellow

Courses include general academic and technical programs. We offer the following degree plans in the TDCJ units:

• AAS Culinary Arts
• AA in General Studies
• AAS Human Services
• AAS Industrial Design
• AAS Management
• Along with certifications in all the above and
• Automotive Technology 

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