HACC, Central Pennsylvania's Community College
School info
3.5
Overall Quality
Reputation
3.6
Food
3
Clubs
2.8
Facilities
3.9
Internet
3.6
Location
4
Opportunities
3.5
Safety
3.8
Social
2.9
Happiness
3.9
Basic Information
Location
- Lancaster, PA
Institution Overview
- Public/Private: Public community college
- Established: 1964
- Founder: James W. Evans, Clyde E. Blocker, Helen Y. Swope
Academic information
Degree Courses
- 107 programs
Key Area
- Harrisburg Area Community College (HACC) is primarily focused on educational programs rather than extensive research initiatives. However
- based on the available information
- here are some areas where HACC might be involved in applied or practical studies
- though they are not explicitly labeled as "research areas": - Health Career Education
- Manufacturing
- Noncredit to Credit Pathways
- Customized Training
- Computer/IT Training. Since HACC is not highlighted as a research-intensive institution
- these areas are more aligned with their educational and training programs rather than research focus. If you need precise research areas
Student and Staff Numbers
- Students: The total number of enrolled students at Harrisburg Area Community College is 1,677
- Undergraduates: 19,000
- Postgraduates: 0
- Administrative Staff: 889 full-time, 1,493 part-time
Notable Alumni
- Timothy DeFoor
- Daniel C. Miller
- Joy Ufema
- Wanda Williams
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Good reviews
Overall 4.5
Great school! Take advantage of the summer/ winter classes to graduate early. If a class fills up, you can always take it virtually with another campus. The degree evaluation tool is helpful to know what classes to take. Campus life is virtually non-existent (compared to a 4 yr), but that comes as no surprise because it is a CC. Good luck!
Overall 4.5
This is an excellent school. Love the online courses. They afford me to continue to work full-time while completing my 2 year degree.
Overall 4.5
Very nice colege
Overall 4.4
HACC has introduced me to more opportunities to me than I ever could have imagined. Community colleges can sometimes get a bad reputation, but I am so proud to say that I will be graduating from HACC next year and am a huge advocate for this institution. The faculty, including admin/ profs/ office workers are all extremely helpful.
Overall 4.4
HACC is a great start for anyone embarking on the journey to expand their future career opportunities. The tuition is well priced and the scholarships are attainable to those who push themselves hard enough.
Overall 4.3
I haven't heard of any clubs except SGA yet, so if you want that, don't go here. Campus is always clean and tidy with waste and recycling bins everywhere. I was sad when I walked into the library and saw mostly computers, but I do understand that most students are going digital. Transfer services are amazing. Student assistance services are great!
Overall 4.2
This campus is the main location for the classes I enroll in. It's a great place to begin college without hurting too much financially.
Overall 4.2
Not Specified.
Overall 4.1
This college is great!
Overall 4.1
It's cheap and quality education!
Bad reviews
Overall 1.4
They're shady... I started going to HACC for my Assoc. in RN degree they told me it would be 2 years. What they dont' tell you is that its 2 years for the pre-requists, and then additional 2 years for clinical. They advertise RN program and let everyone think they can get into it. Its a cut throat program. Some people are waiting 2 + year to get in
Overall 1.7
Lots of problems here. Bad internet, no real food options and some professors that shouldn't have their job. Satisfactory Academic Progress for financial is pretty ridiculous and if you don't meet it you don't get a semester to try to meet it like most schools give you have to appeal to get it. Overall a bad experience.
Overall 1.8
90% of faculty is filled with new adjuncts with no teaching background. If your intention is to transfer do not take the word of your adviser! Do your due diligence and double check everything. If you are serious about your education and the money you will spend, I would recommend you look elsewhere!
Overall 1.8
Its okay just gotta stay in there
Overall 1.8
Staff is completely useless. Most wont return your call. Almost half of them don't know what they are doing. Teachers do not deserve to have a degree in their course. I feel that some teachers like to be little you. Have taken 4 classes and hate it. I am currently looking for better community colleges to take classes. I do not recommend at all!!
Overall 1.9
It's your average community college. Security could definitely be better, most of the time there's no one at the desks by the entrances. Seriously lacking in the clubs/social department. Extremely limited hours for some things such as financial aid only being open for 4 hours. Forget about using the gym. Lack of communication with advisors too.
Overall 2
This plac should be avoided if you're looking to complete your bachelor's degree in four years. Most everyone has to take some sort of remedial classes and will probably have to retake them. Caters way too much to people studying to be some sort of health professional. Lancaster campus is bare bones and a pain to get to if you don't have a car.