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: September 2025 |
| 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. |
|
| 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 |
|
|
|
| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
|
| 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 |
|
|
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
|
|
|
| Credit placement options: |
|
- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
- credit for CLEP subject
- credit for DANTES
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Data is copyrighted material under license to Peterson's, LLC. Material may contain updates provided solely by the institution to which the updated Data relates. These updates are not independently validated, and no party associated with this website can accept responsibility for their accuracy. Copyright © 2021 by Peterson's, LLC. All rights reserved.
|