Empowering Change | A Visual Exploration of ACC’s Criminal Justice Program - Student Infohub

Austin Community College District’s (ACC) Criminal Justice Program offers multiple options to help students take their next steps toward a promising career.

The program includes two associate degree tracks that can prepare you to go straight to work or set you up for a seamless transfer to a four-year university.

This program is perfect for aspiring police officers, career changers, or professionals seeking a degree to advance in their career.

The program’s home is at Hays Campus’ Public Safety Training Center. You’ll receive hands-on training in guidelines, procedures, emergency skills, communication, crime prevention, investigation, and report writing.

Check out the training in action in the photo slideshow below.

Tactical training classes are part of the Criminal Justice program at ACC.
Peace officers sequence students undergo force on force training inside a customizable 7000 square-foot space available for scenario-based tactical training using non-live fire.
The force on force training room is a customizable 7000 square-foot space for scenario-based tactical training using non-live fire. The room accommodates up to 30 participants at a time, and can be used with Airsoft, Simunitions, or UTM systems.
Austin Community College Police Department officers participate in training drills at the Public Safety Training Center at the Hays Campus.
Austin Community College Police Department officers participate in training drills at the Public Safety Training Center at the Hays Campus.
The peace officers sequence training includes firing range instruction sessions inside the firing range at the Public Safety Training Center.
Federal police officers train at the firing range.
The Emergency Vehicles Operations Course (EVOC) is a half-mile track covering 19 acres of land that can accommodate training in vehicle operation, vehicular extrication and mass casualty response.
The Public Safety Training Center the Hays Campus can accommodate drone training exercises for public safety agencies.