Abilene Christian University Services
The Basics
| Basic services offered: | nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance, other |
| Remedial services: | reading, math, study skills |
| Counseling availability: | minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, religious |
Career Potential
| Career advising services: | on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
| Percent of graduates employed after 6 months: | 72% |
| Percent of graduates employed after 1 year: | 89% |
| Percent of graduates employed after 2 years: | $99% |
| Main employers of graduates: | Abilene ISD, Abilene Regional Medical Center, Alcon, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Capgemini, Citibank Texas NA, Dallas Theater Center, Dell, Enterprise Rent A Car, Ernst & Young, Focus on the Family, Kaye/Bassman, Plaza Medical Center, Pricewaterhouse-Coopers |
Campus Resources
| Library on campus/close promixity?: | Yes |
| Library collaboration present?: | Yes |
| Number of books available: | 503,707 |
| Number of subscriptions: | 2,771 |
| Number of microforms: | 1,200,000 |
| Number of audiovisuals: | 65,246 |
| Number of E-books: | 5,300 |
| Description of library facilities: | In 2006 the Library opened the Learning Commons, a partnership of library service, information technology, group study space and Internet cafe. The Brown Library houses the Callie Faye Milliken Special Collections featuring 6,000 volumes of rare and specialized materials and 20,000 audio and video tapes and photographs including the papers and artifacts of Omar Burleson who served fifteen terms as a U.S. congressman. The Library also houses the Center for Restoration Studies, a collection of manuscripts, photographs, artifacts, and other resources on the Stone-Cambell movement in America. |
| Museums in proximity: | Art gallery, museum of university's history, biblical restoration studies center, voice institute, demonstration farm/ranch, observatory. |
Technological Availability
| Wireless internet on campus?: | Yes |
| Public computers available: | 700 |
| Computer courses offered?: | No |
| Email accounts granted?: | Yes |
| Campuswide internet access?: | Yes |
| Usable computer locations: | computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
| Library connection ports (avg.): | 40 |
| Classroom connection ports (avg.): | 0 |
| Total wireless capacity: | 500 students/faculty |
| Recommended OS: | Microsoft |
| Wireless coverage: | in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas |
Safety
| Campus safety details: | 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) | Students granted university webspace?: | Yes |
| Able to register online?: | Yes |
If you are in need of more detailed information, check out the Abilene Christian University website!