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Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

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.

Campus Location

One HACC Dr
Harrisburg, PA 17110-2999
USA
Main Tel: (717) 780-2300
Web Site

The campus is in a small city.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

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

Other important characteristics:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
  • Faculty tenure system
  • Library on-campus
  • Study abroad option
  • Distance learning available
  • Weekend study option
  • Part-time classes available
  • ROTC

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Associate1,62087
1-2 year certificate18843
< 1 year certificate11430

Students

Student enrollment was 9,774 in 2007-2008 (6,459 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 5,790
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 8,505
Books and supplies$ 1,586

Financial Aid: Harrisburg Area Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  131
Without tenure; working toward tenure  66
Without tenure; tenure not available  15

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (3 awarded)

  • Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (3 awarded)

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

ART STUDIES (51 awarded)

  • Art/Art Studies
  • Visual and Performing Arts

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (373 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
  • Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
  • Information Technology
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (2 awarded)

  • Environmental Science
  • Environmental Studies

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (41 awarded)

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

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (15 awarded)

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

DESIGN (29 awarded)

  • Design and Visual Communications
  • Graphic Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (3 awarded)

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (148 awarded)

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

ENGINEERING (3 awarded)

  • Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (39 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
  • Industrial Technology/Technician
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (60 awarded)

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

FINE ARTS (1 awarded)

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

HOSPITALITY (7 awarded)

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

LAW (60 awarded)

  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (214 awarded)

  • General Studies
  • International Relations and Affairs
  • Social Sciences

MATHEMATICS (0 awarded)

  • Mathematics

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (46 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 (13 awarded)

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

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (15 awarded)

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

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (194 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 (15 awarded)

  • Music Management and Merchandising
  • Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (332 awarded)

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (4 awarded)

  • Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services
  • Dietitian Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (13 awarded)

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

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (18 awarded)

  • Photography

PRODUCTION TRADES (3 awarded)

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

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (7 awarded)

  • Real Estate

SCIENCE (26 awarded)

  • Biology/Biological Sciences
  • Chemistry
  • Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (101 awarded)

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

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (31 awarded)

  • Psychology

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