Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a small city.

Overview

Harrisburg Area Community College, also known as HACC, is a community college located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. It serves the greater Harrisburg, Pennsylvania metropolitan area. It was established in 1964. HACC was the first community college in Pennsylvania. It now has more than three campuses throughout south-central Pennsylvania. The main campus is spread across an area of 212 acres.

HACC’s athletic department offers several sports teams. They compete in the Eastern Pennsylvania Collegiate Conference. The teams participate in volleyball, basketball, and soccer. The official mascot is known as the Hawks. There are also several student-run clubs and organizations on campus including the International Awareness Club, Live Action Role Players of HACC, Japanese Animation Culture Club, and the Computers and Networking Technology Club.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in business and management, art studies, and education and teaching.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• High female/male ratio.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 9,699 in 2009-2010 (12,717 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 58% of the student body. About 13% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (2 awarded)

• Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (4 awarded)

• Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)

ART STUDIES (52 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies
• Visual and Performing Arts

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (409 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Accounting and Business/Management
• Actuarial Science
• Auctioneering
• Banking and Financial Support Services
• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Commerce
• Management Information Systems and Services
• Retailing and Retail Operations
• Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations
• Selling Skills and Sales Operations
• Small Business Administration/Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (52 awarded)

• Computer Science
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
• Computer and Information Sciences
• Information Technology
• Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (2 awarded)

• Environmental Science
• Environmental Studies

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (34 awarded)

• Building/Construction Finishing, Management, & Inspection
• Building/Construction Site Management/Manager
• Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
• Construction Trades
• Electrician

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (11 awarded)

• Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
• Culinary Arts/Chef Training
• Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager

DESIGN (30 awarded)

• Design and Visual Communications
• Graphic Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (6 awarded)

• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (143 awarded)

• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Secondary Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING (4 awarded)

• Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (56 awarded)

• Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
• CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
• Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
• Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Engineering Technologies/Technicians
• Engineering-Related Technologies
• Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (50 awarded)

• Adult Development and Aging
• Child Care Provider/Assistant
• Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
• Human Services
• Social Work

FINE ARTS (0 awarded)

• Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry
• Fine Arts and Art Studies

HOSPITALITY (15 awarded)

• Hospitality Administration/Management
• Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
• Restaurant/Food Services Management
• Tourism and Travel Services Management

LAW (50 awarded)

• Court Reporting/Court Reporter
• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (221 awarded)

• General Studies
• International Relations and Affairs
• Social Sciences

MATHEMATICS (4 awarded)

• Mathematics

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (41 awarded)

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
• Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology

MEDIA (15 awarded)

• Mass Communication/Media Studies
• Recording Arts Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (19 awarded)

• Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
• Health Services Administration
• Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (203 awarded)

• Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
• Dental Assisting/Assistant
• Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
• Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
• Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
• Surgical Technology/Technologist

MUSIC (12 awarded)

• Music Management and Merchandising
• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (385 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (0 awarded)

• Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services
• Dietitian Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (11 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (9 awarded)

• Photography

PRODUCTION TRADES (1 awarded)

• Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright
• Precision Metal Working
• Welding Technology/Welder

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (3 awarded)

• Real Estate

SCIENCE (22 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry
• Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (99 awarded)

• Corrections
• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Fire Science/Fire-fighting
• Securities Services Administration/Management

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (28 awarded)

• Psychology