The Alvin Community College Board of Regents approved fee adjustments for the 2024-25 school year during their meeting on February 22.
The General Services Fee was increased by $3 per credit hour from $7 to $10, which is used to fund campus equipment purchases, repairs, and renovations. Most of the fee increases included costs for specific courses and exams in Nursing, EMS, Respiratory Care, and Welding.
During the meeting, regents also heard a report showing the Spring enrollment was 5,137, a 2 percent increase compared to last spring and a nearly 8 percent increase from 2022. The overall number of credit hours increased by 6.6 percent in the past year. Over 40 percent of all ACC students take courses through Dual Enrollment, and more than 70 percent are 21 and younger.
According to the report, the typical Dual Enrollment student takes more than five credit hours per semester, while the typical student on the ACC main campus takes at least eight credit hours. The top five majors at the college are General Studies, Health Science, Business Administration, Process Technology, and Nursing.
Referring to the type of instruction, the report showed that 13 percent of students take classes solely online, 30 percent take at least one online course, and 26 percent take at least one class on campus.
In other action, regents approved a $198,000, 3-year contract to purchase a replacement backup server. The board also approved a $121,000, 5-year contract to upgrade Internet connectivity for the ACC main campus and the ACC West location.
Regents also:
-approved purchase of a tractor for physical plant
-approved monthly financial reports
-heard report on Physical Plant projects and strategic planning
-approved adjustments to local board policy
The board will meet on March 28 at 6 p.m. in the Nolan Ryan Center.
