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Harrisburg Area Community College

Harrisburg Area Community College
1 HACC Drive
Harrisburg, PA 17110-2999

Official telephone: (717) 780-2300
Fax number: (717) 231-7674
Website: https://www.hacc.edu/
Screen last updated on: December 2024
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 56%
Student:Faculty ratio: 16:1
Total faculty: 657 men, 695 women
Full-time faculty: 87 men, 178 women
Part-time faculty: 570 men, 517 women

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, independent study, honors program, internships, distance learning, external degree program, online courses
Cooperative programs are offered: no
Army ROTC: offered on-campus

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
  • Adult Development and Aging
  • Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
  • Architecture
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection, Other
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
  • Chemistry, General
  • Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • Computer Science
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
  • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Construction Trades, General
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
  • Dietetics/Dietitian
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Electrician
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Energy Systems Technology/Technician
  • Engineering, General
  • Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • Environmental Science
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting
  • General Studies
  • Geographic Information Science and Cartography
  • Graphic Design
  • Health and Wellness, General
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
  • Health Services Administration
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, Other
  • Human Services, General
  • International Relations and Affairs
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Mathematics, General
  • Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering
  • Medical Informatics
  • Music Management
  • Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
  • Philosophy
  • Photography
  • Physical Sciences, General
  • Psychology, General
  • Public Policy Analysis, General
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Small Business Administration/Management
  • Social Sciences, General
  • Social Work
  • Structural Engineering
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General
  • Viticulture and Enology
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Certificates

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
  • Adult Development and Aging
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
  • Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
  • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Electrician
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting
  • Geographic Information Science and Cartography
  • Graphic Design
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Photography
  • Structural Engineering
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
  • Welding Technology/Welder

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for DANTES

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • True
 
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