Participating in HACC’s College in the High School Program
HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College, is the college of choice for students seeking to complete college-level courses while still in high school.
HACC provides an accessible and accredited learning experience. High school students can earn college credits while completing requirements for a high school diploma and then pursue a HACC credential or transfer those credits to another college after graduating from high school.
One option available to high school juniors and seniors is HACC’s College in the High School (CHS) Program. CHS allows students to earn college credit for HACC courses that are taught by high school instructors at their high school during the school day. Students can also pursue credits through dual enrollment at HACC.
If you’re interested in HACC’s College in the High School Program, follow this checklist to get started:
- Apply online as a dual enrollment student (See the “Steps to Apply” section)
- Submit a signature page
- Submit a copy of your school transcript (Your high school transcript can be uploaded and attached to the signature page by your school counselor, or uploaded in the HACC application portal, or emailed to admissionsrecords@hacc.edu)
- Submit ACT/PSAT/SAT scores (if applicable)
- Actively monitor your personal email for next steps and acceptance email
- Activate my HAWKMail email address and myHACC portal
- Complete placement testing (if required)
- Complete mandatory Dual Enrollment New Student Orientation (NSO)
- Register for course(s)
- Pay for course(s) by the deadline
Questions? Please see our Frequently Asked Questions.
College in the High School Tuition 2025-26 as well as important dates
Are you interested in teaching for HACC’s College in the High School Program?
Benefits of the program include:
- Professional development with HACC faculty and staff
- Curriculum enrichment
- Expanding your knowledge and teaching approach for college-level rigor
- Providing more opportunities to students in your school and community
Apply to teach in HACC’s CHS Program. Please note that the CHS teacher agreement is coming soon.
If you’re a high school counselor looking for more information on HACC’s CHS Program, we suggest that you review our CHS/DE resource guide (pdf). Look for a roadmap on page seven, that illustrates how to bring the CHS Program to your high school, and page 10 lists helpful HACC contact information.
Please note that you can schedule a HACCpplication Day, which is an in-person or virtual event where HACC admissions professionals help future HACC students complete HACC’s free admissions application.
Find a list of current CHS program courses here.
