About Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg Area Community College, commonly known as HACC, is a public community college based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It serves central Pennsylvania and operates multiple campuses and learning locations in the region. The college is part of Pennsylvania's community college system and offers open-access higher education options.
HACC offers associate degrees, certificates, and workforce-focused training across a range of fields. Its academic offerings typically include transfer-oriented liberal arts and sciences study as well as career and technical programs. As a community college, it is designed to support both students planning to transfer and those seeking immediate entry into the workforce.
- Public community college serving the Harrisburg region and central Pennsylvania
- Transfer-oriented options alongside career and technical programs
- Open-access mission focused on affordable higher education
- Regionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Credit evaluation policies may support transfer and exam-based credit