Programs And Courses

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 2022 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
  • RSVP to Tami Burkholder (717-358-2837) tlburkho@hacc.edu with your name, HACCID (if you have one), phone number & email (Please use your HAWKMAIL address if you are a current student) and indicate which program (invasive or sonography) you plan to apply to.
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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. 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.
    • Dec. 1, 2023, 9 a.m.
    • Jan. 30, 2024, 9 a.m.
    • Feb. 19, 2024, 6 p.m.

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

  •  RSVP required - Email RSVPDHadvising@hacc.edu to reserve your seat. Space is limited and sessions fill quickly. When you RSVP include your name, ID, email address and which session.
    • No one will be admitted once the session has started so please arrive early.
    • Information sessions are held on Harrisburg Campus, Select Medical (SM) building, room 103 and include a tour of the facility.
      • Dec. 14, 6:30 p.m.
      • Jan. 23, 2024, 8 a.m.
      • Feb. 13, 2024, 6:30 p.m.

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  or Blocker Hall (not Zoom)
  • Register - email RSVPDMS@hacc.edu - include your name, ID, phone and email and the information session date (download a pdf flier with dates/times)
    • Jan. 17, 2024, 8-10 a.m., Select Medical 103
    • Jan. 22, 2024, 2-4 p.m., Select Medical 103
    • Feb. 6, 2024, 9-11 a.m., Blocker 208
    • Feb. 8, 2024, 3-5 p.m., Select Medical 105
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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.
    • Jan. 18, 2024, 7 p.m.
    • Feb. 15, 2024, 7 p.m.
    • March 14, 2024, 7 p.m.

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. You will receive Zoom information after you pre-register/RSVP.

Check back for dates.
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.
  • Feb. 5, 2024 at 9 a.m.
  • Feb. 19, 2024 at 1 p.m.<
  • March 4, 2024 at 5 p.m.
  • March 28, 2024 at 4 p.m.
  • April 17, 2024 at 9 a.m.

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.

  • The final information session for 2023 was held Nov. 3. Check back for 2024 dates.

 

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 April 10, 2023)  - 1 hr, 37 min - https://youtu.be/o5IdifwjhOs

Date Time Director Email for RSVP/Registration (required)
Dec. 12, 2023 1 p.m. Lieb csshirk2@hacc.edu
Dec. 18, 2023 6 p.m. Donell cldonell@hacc.edu
Jan. 4, 2024 4 p.m. Bauer mmeckenr@hacc.edu
Jan. 25, 2024 4 p.m. LaRue cglarue@hacc.edu
Feb. 5, 2024 4 p.m. Lieb csshirk2@hacc.edu
Feb. 22, 2024 4 p.m. LaRue cglarue@hacc.edu
March 11, 2024 6 p.m. Donell cldonell@hacc.edu
March 12, 2024 1 p.m. Bauer mmeckenr@hacc.edu
April 8, 2024 6 p.m. Donell cldonell@hacc.edu
April 16, 2024 1 p.m. Bauer mmeckenr@hacc.edu
May 7, 2024 1 p.m. Lieb csshirk2@hacc.edu
May 9, 2024 4 p.m. Donell cldonell@hacc.edu
June 3, 2024 6 p.m. Donell cldonell@hacc.edu
June 24, 2024 6 p.m. Donell cldonell@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

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