Degree Programs Overview

Harrisburg Area Community College offers 105 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's programs. Of that, 32 programs can be conferred by distance learning.

A total of 2,036 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at HACC. 344 students completed certificate programs and 1,692 completed associate programs.

The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at HACC. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.

Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
Total ProgramsOnline ProgramsCompleters
TotalMenWomen
Associate's66201,6925321,160
At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate105704822
At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate29727483191

Popular Programs with Most Completers

Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Harrisburg Area Community College.

At the school, the Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate program has the most completers of 462 and the General Studies Associate program has the second most completers of 179 students.

Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers

Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.

What is Communication and Journalism program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Environmental ScienceNOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED
What is Communications Technologies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (other)NOT OFFERED 39ONLINE NOT OFFERED
What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Recording Arts Technology/Technician16 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Computer and Information Sciences3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design3ONLINE 20ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED 22 NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED 20ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Computer Support SpecialistNOT OFFERED 28 NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts/Chef Training1 3 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Secondary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and Teaching4 74 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
EngineeringNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
Structural EngineeringNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering4 11 NOT OFFERED
What is Work and Family Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Civil Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician1 9 NOT OFFERED
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician3ONLINE 7ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD4ONLINE 10 NOT OFFERED
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields (other)NOT OFFERED 5ONLINE NOT OFFERED
What is Legal Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Adult Development and Aging8ONLINE 10ONLINE NOT OFFERED
What is English Language and Literature program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Legal Assistant/Paralegal7 10 NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 19ONLINE NOT OFFERED
What is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies16ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 179ONLINE NOT OFFERED
What is Mathematics and Statistics program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 13 NOT OFFERED
What is Philosophy and Religious Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
What is Physical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
PhilosophyNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Psychology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
ChemistryNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 48ONLINE NOT OFFERED
What is Human Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED 50 NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fightingNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
What is Social Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Social WorkNOT OFFERED 27 NOT OFFERED
What is Construction Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Social SciencesNOT OFFERED 37ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Geographic Information Science and Cartography3ONLINE 2ONLINE NOT OFFERED
International Relations and AffairsNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 7ONLINE NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Electrician19 13 NOT OFFERED
What is Precision Production Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology1 11 NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician9 20 NOT OFFERED
What is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Welding Technology/Welder9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED 14ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Design and Visual CommunicationsNOT OFFERED 14 NOT OFFERED
Graphic Design10 8 NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre ArtsNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Photography2 10 NOT OFFERED
Music ManagementNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Health and WellnessNOT OFFERED 6ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Dental Assisting/Assistant20 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 17 NOT OFFERED
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 30ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant28 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cardiovascular Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 21 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound TechnicianNOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 14 NOT OFFERED
Health Services AdministrationNOT OFFERED 17 NOT OFFERED
Medical InformaticsNOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 462 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training96 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Health and WellnessNOT OFFERED 6ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Dental Assisting/Assistant20 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 17 NOT OFFERED
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 30ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant28 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cardiovascular Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 21 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound TechnicianNOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 14 NOT OFFERED
Health Services AdministrationNOT OFFERED 17 NOT OFFERED
Medical InformaticsNOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 462 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training96 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED 68ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 175ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping5ONLINE 1 NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science4ONLINE 13ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies3ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant ManagementNOT OFFERED 9ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Auctioneering16ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

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