by our College Data Analytics TeamInformation Technology is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at Harrisburg Area Community College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in IT, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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AS in Information Technologies
Gain the specialized knowledge and critical-thinking skills required to begin a career in tech with this online associate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at HACC paid an average of $322 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $272 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,660 | $8,010 |
| Fees | $1,500 | $1,650 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,064 | $2,064 |
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Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the IT associate degree program at HACC. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the HACC Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in IT in 2019-2020, 34.6% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 19.3%.
Around 26.9% of IT associate degree recipients at HACC in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 41%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 37 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Information Technology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer & IS Security | 13 |
| Computer Support Specialist | 39 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to information technology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 7 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 24 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 17 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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