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Harrisburg Area Community College
Fast Facts
- School Size
Large
- Tuition
S20,000—$25,000 Semester
- Affiliation
Public
- Type of School
2yr/Community College
- Student Body Gender
Co-ed
- Religious Affiliation
No Affiliation
- Scholarships for International Students
Yes
- Conditional Admission Available
Yes
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Top Programs
Business, Engineering, English Language (ESL)
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Setting
Suburban
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Accreditation and Certification
MSCHE
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Type of Housing
Homestay, Apartment
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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.
Harrisburg Area Community College
Center for Global Education-International Admissions
HACC: Central Pennsylvania's Community College One HACC Drive
Harrisburg PA 17110
P: 717-780-2403
Center for Global Education-International Admissions
HACC: Central Pennsylvania's Community College One HACC Drive
Harrisburg PA 17110
P: 717-780-2403
2yr/Community College - 2+2 Programs
- Accounting
- Advertising
- Applied Mathematics
- Arts and Design
- Arts and Humanities
- Biology
- Business
- Business Administration
- Business English
- Business Information Systems
- Cell and Molecular Biology
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Child Development
- Civil Engineering
- Communication
- Computer Science
- Construction Management
- Criminal Justice
- Culinary
- Economics
- Education
- Electrical Engineering
- Engineering
- English Language (ESL)
- English Literature
- Environmental Biology/Microbiology
- Environmental Studies and Sustainability
- Finance
- General English Programs
- General Management
- Global Studies in the Arts and Humanities
- Graphics/Multimedia & Web Design
- Health and Wellness
- Heating/Refrigeration/Air conditioning
- History
- Hospitality and Tourism
- Hospitality Business Management
- Human Biology
- Humanities-Prelaw
- International Relations
- Liberal Arts
- Marketing
- Marketing and Communications
- Mathematics
- Microbiology
- Music
- Nursing
- Nutritional Sciences
- Online Teaching and Learning
- Physics
- Political Science
- Premedical
- Prenursing
- Psychology
- Science
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Special Education
- Special Needs/Learning Disabilities
- Studio Art
- Study and Travel
- Theatre
- University Transfer
- Vocational Career
Bachelor Degree
- Accounting
- Advertising
- Architecture
- Art
- Arts and Humanities
- Biology
- Business
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Child Development
- Communication
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Criminology
- Culinary
- Cyber Security
- Education
- Electrical Engineering
- Engineering
- English
- General Management
- General Studies
- Global Studies in the Arts and Humanities
- Health and Wellness
- History
- Hospitality and Tourism
- Hospitality Business Management
- Human Biology
- Human Resource Management
- Information Technology
- International Business
- International Relations
- Liberal Arts
- Marketing and Communications
- Mathematics
- Music
- Nursing
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Premedical
- Prenursing
- Psychology
- Public Policy
- Supply Chain Management
- Technology/Computers
- Theatre
English Programs
- Business English
- English Language (ESL)
- Pathway Program
Certificate/Short Term
- English Language (ESL)
Summer
- English Language (ESL)
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Updated: Apr 20, 2015Ligia Maciel from Brazil: Studies Hospitality at Central Pennsylvania Community College
An interview with Ligia Maciel. Ligia has traveled from her home country of Brazil to study at HACC– Central Pennsylvania Community College. She is a senior, majoring in Hotel/Lodging Management.