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Amarillo College

School Overview:

School Notes:

• On July 16, 1929, Amarillo College became the first junior college district in the state to be organized independent of a school district. The first classes were held in September 1929. The College moved to its present location with the construction of its first permanent building in 1937. After serving primarily as a junior college offering arts and sciences courses, the curriculum was expanded in 1942 to include vocational courses. In 1958, Amarillo College was granted its own board of regents independent of the trusteeship of the Amarillo Independent School District. The 1960s brought expansion in College facilities and programs. A number of allied health and occupational-technical programs were added to the curriculum along with an extensive array of continuing education and community service courses. In 1995, state legislation transferred Texas State Technical College - Amarillo to AC. Today, the East Campus (formerly Amarillo Technical Center) continues a 25-year history of meeting the region's technical education needs.
• As your community college, Amarillo College works hard to bring you high-quality academic and technical programs, plus hundreds of continuing education programs. We offer affordable tuition, and small classes when you want them - morning, afternoon, evening, or weekends. Our technical programs provide guaranteed training in fields where job prospects are good and there is the most long-term need for qualified personnel. AC is an ideal place to begin your college career. Our transfer programs let you complete the first two years of a bachelor's degree–conveniently and at a low cost.
• Amarillo College offers three associate degrees and various certificates of completion. Generally, students completing 15 semester credit hours each semester will be able to complete a certificate of completion within one academic year and an associate degree in two academic years.
• Amarillo College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate of arts degrees, associate of science degrees, associate of applied science degrees and certificates of completion.

In the News:

• AC's new science lab building (KVII 7 Amarillo)
  posted on November 16, 2009 at 11:40:37 pm
  Better technology, more space, and nicer labs, all sounds good for Amarillo College who is almost ready to open a brand new science lab building on it's Washington St. campus.
• Lady Buffs win opener; reserves provide spark (Amarillo Globe-News)
  posted on November 16, 2009 at 08:41:56 am
  [West Texas A&M Lady Buffs head coach Krista Gerlich didn't particularly want to open the basketball season with a pushover game.
• 'Dead Man's Cell Phone' a quirky play (Amarillo Globe-News)
  posted on November 15, 2009 at 06:44:36 am
  [A man sitting at a cafe table is dead, silently slouched in his chair.
• AC to present jazz concert (Amarillo Globe-News)
  posted on November 15, 2009 at 06:43:56 am
  [Amarillo College will present a vocal jazz concert tonight.
• Incumbent Horn announces candidacy for JP (KFDA-TV Amarillo)
  posted on November 14, 2009 at 03:46:55 am
  Amarillo, Texas - Saying she has one of the best run offices in the county, JP Debbie Horn announces she will run again.

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