Academics at Harrisburg Area Community College

Academics at a Glance

Heres a high-level look at academic life at Harrisburg Area Community College, covering the student-to-faculty ratio, the majors and degrees offered, and what online and distance learning is available.

Each topic below links to a dedicated page with the full detail:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty & Class Sizes

With 13 students per faculty member, Harrisburg Area Community College is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. At Harrisburg Area Community College, 17% of instructors are full time, close to the national average of 47%.

For the full breakdown — tenure status, part-time and adjunct share, and how the faculty compares with the national average — see the faculty composition page.

Majors and Fields of Study

Harrisburg Area Community College offers 59 majors with reported completions across 26 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Harrisburg Area Community College are summarised below:

The most popular majors at Harrisburg Area Community College, measured by graduates, are listed below.

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors page.

More to Consider

As you weigh academic life at Harrisburg Area Community College, a few more questions are worth asking:

• Looking for flexibility? Harrisburg Area Community College may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 9,145 undergraduates take at least some classes online. See distance learning options.
• Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students (54% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). Explore graduation rates.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Explore Further on Harrisburg Area Community College

Use the pages below to go deeper on any academic topic:

• Academic Majors at Harrisburg Area Community College — every major and degree program offered
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Harrisburg Area Community College — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation and Retention at Harrisburg Area Community College — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Distance Learning at Harrisburg Area Community College — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation at Harrisburg Area Community College — the schools accreditation and what it means