post secondary options for hs students

Dual Enrollment ProgramsHarrisburg Area Community College

HACCCentral Pennsylvania’s

Community College

College in the High School

Early College Academy

Early Admissions

Junior or Senior Must be in good academic standing Recommended by high school principal Satisfy course prerequisites Admitted to HACC under provisional

admissions ( except Early Admit) Student registers for class Attends an orientation session

HACC courses taught at High School

Courses taught by HS faculty qualified as HACC adjuncts

Same content and assessments as on campus classes

Student receives HACC grade on transcript

General Education Courses or Technical/skills courses

Integrate with existing high school curriculum

Enhance existing high school curriculum

Satisfy required seat hours for HACC courses

Meets PA Dept. of Education Standards

SAT Scores Not required

Placement test Per course prerequisite

Course per semester No restriction

Course Location High School

Tuition and Fees◦ One time $35 non refundable application fee◦ Tuition $30/credit

◦Books ◦ Student pays or school adopts HACC text

Counts Towards Graduation?Determined by School

Grade, credit earned on HACC transcript Part of permanent college record Matriculation into a degree program or as

guest students Transferability to other colleges and

universities

HS or home schooled seniors

Aimed at the “Middle HS Student”

Students take one general education course one career pathway course and college

readiness seminar each semester

Students explore career pathway and early highly transferrable college credits

Senior only program

Students take one general education courseAnd one Career Pathway course per semester

Students meet as cohort weekly for collegeReadiness seminar

PathwaysHealthcare, Business, Exploratory

SAT Scores Not required

Placement test Recommended for advising purposes

Students must meet course prerequisites

Location Harrisburg Campus M-F 12:00-3:00

Tuition and Fees◦ One time $35 non refundable application fee◦ $30 /credit tuition award for 1st 50 students◦ Effective rate $135/credit ( sponsoring rate)

◦Books ◦ Student responsible for cost

Counts Towards Graduation?Determined by School

Important dates

Enrollment March 1-May 4

Placement test completed by May 15

On Campus Advising Session TBD ( late May)

For accelerated high school/home school juniors and seniors

Students completed majority of HS coursework

Student is admitted as a part time student

SAT Scores Not required

Placement Testing Math, Reading and Writing test required

Requires ENGL 101 placement

Courses No restrictions ( unless imposed by HS)

Location Any Campus

Tuition and Fees◦ One time $35 non refundable application fee◦ $165 per credit or prevailing tuition rate

◦Books Student pays

Counts Towards Graduation?Determined by School

College in the HS and Early College Academy

Joanna Stoms jpstoms@hacc.edu or 717.221.1788

Early Admissions Danielle Brookhart djbrookh@hacc.edu or 717.780.3217