Ben Ferrell

Mr. Ferrell has over twenty years of experience in community college financial administration, and currently serves as the Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration at Austin Community College in Austin, Texas. His responsibilities include finance, budgeting, environmental health and safety, risk management, human resources, and facilities construction, and facilities maintenance.He holds a Bachelors of Business Administration in Accounting from the University of Texas at Tyler, and a Master’s degree in College Student Development from St. Edwards University in Austin. He has been a Texas Certified Public Accountant since 1990. Prior to working in higher education, Mr. Ferrell worked in public accounting, and the non-profit accounting sector. He has served on numerous financial advisory committees for the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, and is a past President of the Texas Association of Community College Business Officers. In 2007, Mr. Ferrell was recognized by the national Community College Business Officers organization as the Outstanding Chief Business Officer for Region 7.