Open house spotlights ACC’s expanding health sciences training as Texas faces critical workforce shortages

Texas—and Central Texas in particular—continues to face critical shortages across the healthcare workforce, driven by rapid population growth, an aging workforce, and rising demand for care. Community colleges play a pivotal role in expanding the pipeline of nurses, technicians, and other health professionals who keep hospitals, clinics, and communities running.

Austin Community College District (ACC) invites prospective students, families, and the community to explore high-demand healthcare careers during a free Health Sciences Open House at ACC’s Eastview Campus.

The event highlights ACC’s growing role as a regional workforce engine—educating and training nurses, dental hygienists, technicians, and other healthcare professionals essential to meeting Central Texas’ healthcare needs.

Health Science Open House

Date: Saturday, February 28, 2026
Time: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Location: ACC Eastview Campus, 3401 Webberville Road
RSVP: austincc.edu/healthcareers + austincc.edu/salud

The event is free and open to everyone. RSVPs are encouraged. 

Attendees will have the opportunity to:

  • Tour ACC’s state-of-the-art health sciences labs and simulation spaces
  • Meet faculty, students, and industry partners
  • Explore hands-on demonstrations across multiple healthcare programs
  • Learn about admissions, financial aid, and career pathways
  • Enjoy family-friendly activities while discovering healthcare careers

According to the Texas Health Care Workforce Task Force, expanding “gateway” healthcare roles—such as aides, technicians, and health professionals—is essential to strengthening patient care statewide and building sustainable career pathways into nursing and advanced clinical roles. ACC’s programs are designed to do exactly that, offering affordable, stackable credentials that allow students to enter the workforce quickly while continuing their education.

ACC offers more than 15 health sciences programs, including nursing, dental hygiene, radiology, sonography, surgical technology, veterinary technology, and other allied health fields that serve as critical entry points into the healthcare workforce.

Expanding the Healthcare Pipeline

ACC is responding by expanding healthcare education and training capacity, modernizing learning environments, and strengthening pathways into high-demand careers. Recent and upcoming expansions include:

  • Expanded dental hygiene training at the Eastview Campus, increasing capacity for one of the region’s most in-demand healthcare roles
  • New health sciences facilities planned for the Hays Campus, with construction beginning this summer to support long-term workforce growth
  • Flexible, affordable pathways that allow students to enter the healthcare workforce quickly—or continue toward advanced credentials

For more information and to register for the open house, visit austincc.edu/healthcareers.