Flexible Schedules at ¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ
Learn your way at Austin Community College. Take classes online, in-person, or a combination of the two. Move through your degree plan efficiently with 8-week and other short semester classes. Put together the schedule that works for you.
¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ 8-Week Classes & Degrees

Students taking 8-week classes get focused learning in a format that lets you take fewer classes at once, while staying on track to graduate. If you are looking for a way to complete classes quickly, accelerated classes help you finish in half the time.
- Open up your semester plan by finishing your important prerequisites early.
- Take core curriculum courses back-to-back. For example, take History 1301 in the first eight-week session followed by History 1302 in the second eight-week session.
- New @ ¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ Northridge! Earn a transfer-ready Business Administration degree entirely through an accelerated 8-week course plan.
Take Control of Your ¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ Course Schedule
Austin Community College (¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ) classes are available in-person and online, with flexible learning options that help fit student needs and support their success. No matter how you choose to learn, ¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ student services like free tutoring and academic advising are available virtually and on every ¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ campus.
On-Campus Options
- In-Person/Face-to-Face – F2F: Instruction is delivered in-person with students in attendance for class meetings. Note: F2F options include lectures, labs, practicums, clinicals, etc.
- Hybrid Classroom – HYC: Instruction is 50% or more on campus, with the remaining instruction online. An ¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ ID card and personal safety measures will be required when on campus.
- Hyflex – FLX: Instruction is offered on-campus, with students having the flexibility to attend virtually on any given class day.
Online Options
- Flexible Online Classes (Asynchronous) – ONL: Take your classes anytime, anywhere. Instruction, student support, and testing are fully online without required class times..
- Scheduled Online Classes (Synchronous) – DLS: Instruction is fully online, with required online meetings during the specified days and times listed.
- Hybrid Distance – HYD: Instruction is 51% or more online with some on-campus meetings. An ¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ ID card will be required when on campus.
Note: The options above may include a DIL abbreviation which refers to “Distance Learning” meaning some part of instruction occurs online.
Get Ahead with ¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ Online & University Transfer
Austin Community College is your smart start when it comes to university transfer and return on investment (ROI) for our online degrees. University students: Use ¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ Online to earn transferable college credit and finish your degrees on time.
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