Harrisburg Area Community College

HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College

HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College, offers a high-quality academic experience in a supportive environment at five physical campuses in Central Pennsylvania. We offer more than 100 programs including two-year associate degrees and certificate programs with day, evening and weekend classes to meet the needs of students.

Fast Facts

• More than 50 different countries are represented in an average year
• Campuses in Gettysburg, Harrisburg, Lancaster, Lebanon, and York
• Central Pennsylvania is close to the metropolitan areas of Philadelphia, Baltimore, New York City, and Washington, D.C.
• Student-faculty ratio: 19-1
• Nearly 16,000 credit students and more than 50,000 students enrolled in workforce development and community education programs annually
• Accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
• Founded in 1964 as the first community college in Pennsylvania

Why Study at HACC?

• Quality education at an affordable price
• High transferability of HACC credits with more than 40 direct college/university agreements
• Experienced faculty who provide superior instruction and diversity of ideas and opinions
• Academic programs are fully accredited and nationally recognized
• Center for Global Education dedicated to serving the needs of international students
• Friendly, supportive staff and strong social network of students

Academic Programs

• English as a Second Language Program (ESL)
  The ESL program is a full-time intensive program offering four levels of instruction. Classes meet 15 hours a week with emphasis on speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. Program prepares students for college level courses.
• Career Programs--
  Career programs require four or more terms of full-time study to complete and include courses providing concentrated study in a particular field and general education; enable students to enter job market immediately upon graduation.
• Transfer Programs--
  Transfer programs provide the first two years of education for a four-year bachelor’s degree. Top transfer schools for international students include Penn State University, Shippensburg University, Millersville University and Temple University.

Find a complete listing of programs at http://www.hacc.edu

Support Services for International Students

• International student orientation program
• Academic support services including free English tutoring, math tutoring and other subject-related tutoring
• Expert academic advising
• Student activities and organizations such as an International Student Club, and field trips
• Assistance with immigration responsibilities related to maintaining status, transfer, employment and travel
• Internships and practical training opportunities

Admission

International admissions information can be found at www.hacc.edu/international.  All applicants must submit an online application along with supporting academic and financial documents.  Test scores are not required, but recommended.  Accepted students will be issued an I-20 in order to apply for an F-1 student visa.