Here is an overview of this program at HACC. You can study it at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #4 out of 8 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates HACC as a strong choice for design & applied arts, coming in at #381 out of 558 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools | 381 of 558 |
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Pennsylvania | 17 of 28 |
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 67 of 95 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in design & applied arts at HACC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 31 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 5 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Harrisburg Area Community College conferred 31 associate’s degrees in design & applied arts.
HACC is a solid choice among schools offering design & applied arts at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #4 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,795 | $10,822 |
| Fees | $1,350 | $1,650 |
Find out more about HACC tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 26% of design & applied arts associate’s degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The largest share of design & applied arts associate’s degree graduates at HACC are White. Roughly 58% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Harrisburg Area Community College with a associate’s in design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
HACC awarded 20 associate’s completions in design and visual communications, general recently — 80% to women and 20% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).
HACC conferred 11 associate’s completions in graphic design recently — 64% to women and 36% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (73%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Harrisburg Area Community College handed out 5 undergraduate certificate degrees in design & applied arts.
HACC is not currently ranked for design & applied arts at the undergraduate certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 20% of design & applied arts undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of design & applied arts undergraduate certificate degree graduates at HACC were White. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Harrisburg Area Community College with a undergraduate certificate in design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
HACC awarded 5 undergraduate certificate degrees in graphic design in the most recent reporting year — 80% to women and 20% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
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