The Harrisburg Area Community College , as it is more commonly called, is the oldest and most prestigious educational institution in Greater Harrisburg. It derives added significance because of its position in the capital of Pennsylvania. Since 2005, the college has aimed at improving its image by adopting a new slogan calling itself “Central Pennsylvania's Community College” .
The college has been accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. Since its inception, in 1964, the institution has been providing uninterrupted educational service to around 60000 each year. Students flock to the college's door in order to receive the best guidance for both their careers as well as their personality.
The college boasts of an alumni consisting of around 30000 members. The college has efficient faculty to provide education in fields like business, education, law, arts, medicine, human and public service, technology and as well as giving military education.
Harrisburg Area of Community College was the first community college to be established in Harrisburg area.
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The college has ever since been increasing its operations in the city and currently it has around 4 major campuses in the south-central area of Pennsylvania together with some off-site centers and a virtual campus organizing distance education online. The college has spread its activities over an entire area of 212 acres including the neighboring counties of Gettysburg, Lancaster, and Lebanon. A new campus is also being planned in York county. Barring the main campus center other campuses include no less than 18000 students.
The Community College in Harrisburg has 3 important organizations associated with its functioning, they include the Student Government Association, The Fourth Estate and the Students of Wildwood Activities Team. Besides these 3 organizations the college has some very good clubs operating within its premises like the clubs of the Live Action Role Players of HACC, the Japanese Animation Culture Club, the International Awareness Club, Mosaico and the Computers and Networking Club.
The College is currently planning a huge project with the aim of starting a campus in Midtown Harrisburg and simultaneously another one in Uptown Harrisburg. These campuses are expected to draw more students than the number that currently seek admission to the college.
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