Programs And Courses

Academic Accreditation

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency. It is recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. It accredited HACC initially in April of 1967. They reaffirmed this accreditation most recently on June 21, 2018. Learn more about HACC's Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

Contact the Middle States Commission on Higher Education:
3624 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
267-284-5000

The Pennsylvania Department of Education has authorized HACC to award the Associate's degree. Specific programs receive national accreditation.

HACC Programs With Special Accreditation
Multiple programs have earned special accreditation. These programs include:

  • Art, Graphic & Interactive Design and Photography programs - National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD)      
    Contact:
    11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite #21
    Reston, VA 20190
  • Automotive Technology - Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Education Foundation
  • Business Programs - Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)

  • Cardiovascular Technology - Both Invasive and Sonography programs
    Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program (CAAHEP)

    Contact:
    25400 U.S. Highway 19 North
    Suite 158
    Clearwater, FL 33763
    727-210-2350

  • Baking and Pastry Arts and Culinary Arts - American Culinary Federation Education Foundation Accreditation Commission
     
  • Dental Hygiene - Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association, www.ada.org/en/coda
     
  • Dental Assisting - Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association
     
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS) - Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). This is based on the recommendation by the Joint Review Committee (JRC) on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography.   

    Contact: CAAHEP                                 Contact: JRCEDMS
    25400 U.S. Highway 19 North               6021 University Blvd, Ste #500
    Suite 158                                               Ellicott City, MD 21043
    Clearwater, FL 33763                           Phone:443-973-3251  Fax:    866-738-3444
    727- 210-2350                                      https://www.jrcdms.org/
    https://www.caahep.org/

  • Education Programs - https://www.naeyc.org/accreditation/higher-ed/accreditation
    The Early Care and Education AAS and the Early Childhood-Elementary Education AA at Harrisburg Area Community College is accredited by the Commission on the Accreditation of Early Childhood Higher Education Programs of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). 1313 L Street, NW, #500, Washington, DC 20005. (202) 232-8777. The accreditation term runs from July, 2019 through July, 2021. 
     
  • Emergency Medical Technician - The Pennsylvania Department of Health - Bureau of EMS
     
  • Human Services —Council for Standards in Human Service Education
    Contact:
    Council for Standards in Human Service Education (CSHSE)
    3337 Duke Street
    Alexandria, VA 22314
    571-257-3959
    info@cshse.org
     
  • Massage Therapy – National Certificate Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB)
    Contact:
    1901 S. Meyers Road, Suite #240
    Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
    800-296-0664
    www.ncbtmb.org
  • Medical Laboratory Technology —National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS)    
     Contact: NAACLS
    5600 North River Road, Suite 720 
    Rosemont, IL 60018-5119
    773-714-8880  
    info@naacls.org
    www.naacls.org
  • Municipal Police Academy (ACT 120) - Municipal Police Officers' Education &Training Commission (MPOETC)
     
  • Paralegal Studies - Approved by the American Bar Association
     
  • Paramedic - Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs  (CAAHEP)
     
  • Nursing - Associate Degree Nursing (RN) and Practical Nursing (LPN) - These programs are accredited by the Accreditation
    Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
    Contact:
    3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850
    Atlanta, Georgia 30326
    Phone: 404-975-5000
    Fax: 404-975-5020
    Email: info@acenursing.org
    Web: www.acenursing.org
     
  • Radiologic Technology —Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)   

      Contact: JRCERT
      20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850
      Chicago, IL 60606-3182
      312-704-5300
      mail@jrcert.org

  • Respiratory Therapist —Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (www.coarc.com)

    Contact: COARC
    264 Precision Blvd
    Telford, TN 37690
    817-283-2835

  • Surgical Technology —Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) based on the recommendation of the Accreditation Review Committee on Education in Surgical Technology.

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