Harrisburg Area Community College

There is no accelarated degree program at Harrisburg Area Community College, but students who wish to save money or graduate early can look into transferring in credits. Harrisburg Area Community College accepts transfer credits. The school accepts AP credit. Additionally, Harrisburg Area Community College has a summer session, so students can earn credits during the summer.

Harrisburg Area Community College offers an orientation program before the start of fall classes to prepare new students for college life.

Academic Options	Yes	No	Note
Accelerated Degree Program		X
Transfer Credits Accepted	√
AP Credit Accepted	√
IB Credits Accepted			Unknown
Summer Classes Available	√
New Student Orientation	√

Reminder: Harrisburg Area Community College may have additional academic options available for new and transfering students. Make sure to check with the universty directly for any additional information.

What Classes Will I Take At Harrisburg Area Community College?

Harrisburg Area Community College has a core curriculum, which means there are certain classes or types of classes all students must take to graduate.

Students are not required to fulfill a language requirement

Students are not required to take a computer class to graduate.

Course	Required?
2nd Language	No
Math	false
Science	false
Computer	No

Reminder: Check with Harrisburg Area Community College directly for more information on requirements. Individual departments or majors may have additional required courses.

Majors at Harrisburg Area Community College

When choosing a major, Harrisburg Area Community College students have several choices to make. Scroll down to the bottom of this page to see a full list of majors offered at Harrisburg Area Community College.

Student Designed Majors

Students must choose one of the majors offered by the college. Self-designed majors are not allowed.

Senior Projects

Harrisburg Area Community College does not require students to complete a senior project.

Double Majoring at Harrisburg Area Community College

Harrisburg Area Community College offers students the option to double major, if they would like. Student struggling to choose just one area of study may consider a double major.

NOTE: Declaring a double major may require more work but it can provide an interesting mix of experience that helps students stand out when job searching or applying to a graduate program.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Harrisburg Area Community College

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Does Harrisburg Area Community College Offer Learning Disability Services?

✅ Harrisburg Area Community College does offer services for students with disabilities.

Prospective students can contact the college's Office of Accessibility Services to learn more about any support and accomodations offered. These conversations are usually kept confidential and will not be shared with the admissions office if you do not wish to share.

Does Harrisburg Area Community College Have An Online Program?

✅ Harrisburg Area Community College has distance learning options for students who are interested in taking classes online.

Does Harrisburg Area Community College Give Credit for AP Classes?

✅ Harrisburg Area Community College offers some credit for Advanced Placement (AP) classes taken in high school. Schools have different requirements for what AP scores they accept, so some students may not receive AP credit.

Does Harrisburg Area Community College Have An Honors Program?

✅ Harrisburg Area Community College offers an honors program for highly-qualified applicants, but does not offer a Freshman Honors College.

Does Harrisburg Area Community College Require Internships?

🟨 Harrisburg Area Community College does not require an internship for all students, but does require an internship for students in some majors.

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Additional Information About Harrisburg Area Community College

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Harrisburg Area Community College Library

The main library on campus is the McCormick Library.

Dual Degree Programs at Harrisburg Area Community College

A dual degree program allows a student to study and earn two degrees at the same time.

Harrisburg Area Community College does not have any dual degree programs available for students.

ROTC

What is ROTC?

The Reserve Officers' Training Corps, which is also commonly known as ROTC, is a leadership program that prepares students to serve in the U.S. Armed Forces after graduation. College level ROTC programs prepare students to become officers in the military through physical, academic, and leadership training. ROTC programs are part of the college curriculum and usually cover the cost of tuition.

Does Harrisburg Area Community College have any ROTC programs?

Each branch of the miltary has its own ROTC program, but not every program is available at every school. Possible programs include Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, and Navy ROTC.

Harrisburg Area Community College has an Army ROTC program.

Some ROTC programs are provided directly on campus and others are hosted at a cooperating instiution off campus. The ROTC program locations at Harrisburg Area Community College include:

•an ARMY ROTC branch unit on campus

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