Health Careers Information Sessions

We invite you to attend a health careers information session to learn more about our programs, the admission process, clinicals, and selective admission process.

 

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What do information sessions cover?

An information session typically covers the following things.  RSVP is required. Sessions are open to current and potential students.

  • Hear from the program faculty and current students
  • Get career information
  • Learn about the essential qualifications (physical and behavioral)
  • Learn about curriculum and expenses
  • Find out what to expect in clinicals, including time commitments
  • Learn about selective admission criteria, process, point system and class selection
  • Get information on background checks, health forms, drug and alcohol screening, and other requirements

When are information sessions? 

Email RSVP IS REQUIRED as space is limited. Be sure to include your name, HACC ID, phone and email address, along with date and time of session you wish to attend.

Attend a mandatory information Cardiovascular Technology (CVT - sonography and invasive) session. If you are applying for CVT clinicals in 2024 you MUST attend one of these sessions. Future students as well as current students are welcome to attend. 

  • Topics covered at all sessions will be: rigors of the program; point system; program start date
  • Attend a mandatory information session. Students must RSVP to attend one mandatory meeting. Students who do not attend a meeting in the year for which they are applying will not be considered for selection into the Cardiac Sonography or Invasive Cardiovascular Technology programs. The meeting day and time is listed below:
    • Check back for 2025
  • All students who wish to be considered for Cardiac Sonography or Invasive Cardiovascular Technology programs must complete the online application by May 1, 2024. Late applications will not be accepted.You may apply to one program (not both) - Invasive or Cardiac Sonography
Attend a mandatory 45-minute Dental Assisting information session.  These sessions will include a detailed overview of the program and a tour of the dental facilities. Information sessions are held on the Harrisburg Campus, Select Medical Room 105.

Attend a (60-minute) Dental Hygiene program mandatory information session that includes a tour of our dental facility.

Attend a Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS) information session during your first semester at HACC - Preregistration required - email RSVPDMS@hacc.edu - include your name, HACCID, phone number and email address and which date you plan to attend.  Space is limited!  

  • Anyone interested in learning more about DMS is invited to attend.
  • Located on Harrisburg Campus - Select Medical (SM) building (not Zoom)
  • Download an information session flier (pdf)
  • Register - email RSVPDMS@hacc.edu - include your name, ID, phone and email and the information session date
    • Friday, January 31, 2025, 10:00 am - noon, Select Medical 107
    • Wednesday, February 12, 2-4 pm - Select Medical 107
    • Monday, March 24, 11 am - 1 pm, Select Medical 103
    • Thursday, April 24, 1-3 pm, Select Medical 107
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 Attend a mandatory 45-minute Expanded Functions Dental Assisting (EFDA) information session. These sessions will include a detailed overview of the program as well as information on how to apply. Information sessions are held via Zoom. RSVP Required.
  • Email Melody Utter, Administrative Support, mgutter@hacc.edu to reserve your seat for an upcoming information session. When you RSVP, include your name, email address, and which session you wish to attend.
    • CHECK BACK - NONE CURRENTLY SCHEDULED

Attend a Massage Therapy program virtual information session

Explore HACC's massage program virtually.

  • Course curriculum
  • Accreditation
  • State requirements to be a massage therapist
  • Hacc's massage program application process

RSVP to Nina Kottcamp, nmkottca@hacc.edu or complete this form to register. You will receive Zoom information after you pre-register/RSVP.

Attend a Rad Tech (X-ray) mandatory pre-application information session held during spring semester.  These are all  held via Zoom.  Email FROM YOUR HAWKMAIL (if you are a current student) your RSVP to tlburkho@hacc.edu. Provide your name, HACC ID, phone number and the date/time you plan to attend then you will receive Zoom information via email. Sessions last about an hour.
  • CHECK BACK

Attend a Surgical Technology information session - HARRISBURG CAMPUS. Open to everyone. Required for students within one year of applying for clinicals. Preregistration required - email rsvpsurg@hacc.edu - include your name, HACCID, phone number and email address and indicate Surg Tech information session.  Space is limited!  Zoom link will be emailed to your HACC Hawkmail email ONE day before the zoom session from Megan Tracy, mltracey@hacc.edu, Health Careers Administrative Specialist.

  • Thursday, September 18, 2025   2:00 pm- 3:30 pm via Zoom
  • Thursday, November 13, 2025, 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm conducted in person (Harrisburg Campus Select Medical 103)  Download map of Harrisburg Campus (pdf)

 

Attend a Nursing (RN & LPN) information session. Preregistration required. Sessions tend to last about two hours  - one hour presentation followed by a question/answer period. Get answers to all your nursing questions and learn about the following:

  • Nursing careers
  • HACC's programs
  • Time commitment
  • Expenses
  • TEAS
  • Essential Qualifications/Background Checks/Health Forms
  • Application process

NURSING INFORMATION SESSIONS –VIA ZOOM – allow two hours

RSVP REQUIRED.  WHEN YOU RSVP, include your name, HACC ID and the date and time you wish to attend. After RSVP'ing, you will receive details on how to connect to Zoom.

OR View a recorded information session (Recorded May 9)  - 1 hr, 40 min - https://youtu.be/Sl_dcekGJA

 

Date Time Director Email for RSVP/Registration (required)
Jan. 23, 2025 4 p.m. Lieb slasri@hacc.edu
Feb. 11, 2025 1 p.m. Bauer mmeckenr@hacc.edu
March 18, 2025 4 p.m. Bauer mmeckenr@hacc.edu
April 7, 2025 1 p.m. Lieb slasri@hacc.edu
Who can I contact for more information on our programs?

Please contact an Admissions Counselor, by phone at 800-ABC-HACC, or by email at start@hacc.edu