Central Texas Healthcare Academy

Train for a Career with a Future

Austin Community College, in collaboration with the Central Texas Health Partnership, now offers a new dual credit program that trains high school students in five exciting careers that support the region’s growing healthcare industry. It’s for high school students in participating school districts, Hays CISD and Pflugerville ISD, who want to save time and money on college, and get ahead!

Program Benefits

As an academy student, you get a world-class college education, access to support services, and graduate high school career-ready.

Tuition is Free

Hands-on Learning

Real-World Connections

Strong Starting Pay

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Choose from Five Career Paths

Professional Nursing

Become a Licensed Registered Nurse. Provide compassionate hands-on care, support, and guidance to patients and their families.

Avg. annual salary starts at $77,600

ACC Radiology students practice skills in their field. An ACC Radiology student in green scrubs is lying on a table, appearing relaxed and ready for a medical procedure.

Diagnostic Medical Imaging

Become a Radiologic Technologist. Help families by performing essential X-rays that doctors use to diagnose and treat health concerns quickly and accurately.

Avg. annual salary starts at $59,600

Surgical Technology

Become a Surgical Technician. Ensure families receive safe and high-quality care in the operating room by supporting surgeons and protecting patients during procedures.

Avg. annual salary starts at $52,800

A female ACC student working on a laptop while sitting comfortably in a chair, surrounded by a warm and inviting atmosphere.

Health Information Technology

Become a Medical Records Technologist. Protect and organize medical records, ensuring families’ health information is accurate, safe, and accessible for quality care.

Avg. annual salary starts at $54,100

ACC EMT students assist a patient on a stretcher, providing care and support during a medical emergency simulation.

Emergency Medical Technician

Become an Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic. Help the community by providing immediate, life-saving medical care in an emergency and safely transporting patients to the hospital.

Avg. annual salary starts $31,600

How it Works

You begin taking classes in 9th grade, with the potential to earn a certificate by the time you graduate high school. You can go straight into your career or continue your college education with ACC, earning an Associate Degree on up to a bachelor’s degree in nursing through the College’s RN-to-BSN program.