Amarillo College

Amarillo College
MottoCollegium Excellens
Motto in English
The College of Surpassing
TypePublic community college
Established1929 (1929)
Academic affiliation
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
PresidentDenese Skinner (interim)
Students9,102[1]
Location, ,
United States

35°11′18″N 101°50′50″W / 35.188336°N 101.847089°W / 35.188336; -101.847089
CampusUrban, 31 acres (13 ha), Washington Street campus
ColoursBlue and White   
MascotBadger
Websitewww.actx.edu

Amarillo College (AC) is a public community college in Amarillo, Texas. It enrolls over 9,100 students and was established in 1929 as Amarillo Junior College. Amarillo College has a total of six campuses as of August 2023.[2]

As defined by the Texas Legislature, the official service area of AC includes all of Carson, Castro, Deaf Smith, Moore, Oldham, Parmer, Potter, Randall, and Swisher Counties.[3]

  1. ^ "2021 Texas Public Higher Education Almanac". Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  2. ^ "Purpose & Mission". Amarillo College. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  3. ^ Texas Education Code, Section 130.164, "Amarillo College District Service Area".