HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College, offers health career degrees, credit certificates, and workforce training. Students can compare pathways in patient care, imaging, laboratory science, dental care, and health administration.
Health Career Programs
The following options appear in HACC’s program listings. Availability, teaching locations, and admission requirements differ by pathway.
| Health pathway | Credential or option |
|---|---|
| Addiction and Recovery Services | A.A.S. |
| Allied Health | A.A.S. |
| Cardiac Sonography | Associate degree |
| Dental Assisting | Certificate |
| Dental Hygiene | Associate degree |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography | A.A.S. |
| Exercise Science | A.S. |
| Health Professional | A.S. |
| Health Science | A.A.S. |
| Healthcare Administration | A.A.S. |
| Invasive Cardiovascular Technology | Associate degree |
| Medical Assisting | Credit certificate; noncredit CCMA pathway |
| Medical Laboratory Technician | Associate degree |
| Nursing | A.S. |
| Practical Nursing | Certificate |
| Radiologic Technology | A.S. |
| Radiology Informatics | Certificate; A.A.S. |
| Respiratory Therapy | Associate degree |
| Surgical Technology | A.A.S. |
Explore HACC’s full program directory and 2026–27 academic catalog.
Short-Term and Workforce Training
Noncredit options include advanced EMT, cardiology technician, community health worker, EMT, massage therapy, medical coding, nurse aide, paramedic, pharmacy technician, phlebotomy, and physician office assistant training. These offerings use separate registration processes and schedules.
View HACC’s health career offerings.
Medical Assistant Training
HACC has a college-credit Medical Assisting Certificate and a noncredit Medical Assistant/CCMA pathway. Compare the credentials, training commitments, and costs before choosing between them.
Compare HACC medical assistant programs.
The noncredit registration catalog currently shows no scheduled medical assistant classes. Contact HACC about the next available section.
Locations and Scheduling
Medical assisting credit instruction is based at Harrisburg. Other health programs may use different campuses and clinical sites. A school’s campus list does not mean every program is available at every location.
Tuition and Admission
Credit tuition varies by residency and school-district sponsorship. For 2026–27, the standard per-credit total is $237 for sponsored Pennsylvania residents, $342.25 for other Pennsylvania residents, and $487.25 for out-of-state students. Course-specific charges may apply.
Review tuition and fee rules. Noncredit programs publish their own prices.
Admission to HACC does not guarantee entry to a selective clinical program. Students should review the requirements for their chosen pathway with an advisor.
Accreditation
HACC holds institutional accreditation from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Some health programs also have separate professional accreditation. Check the specific program before making a certification or licensing decision.
