Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg Students

HACC’s main campus is located in the Midtown section of Harrisburg, the capitol of Pennsylvania. The school also has campuses in Gettysburg, Lancaster, Lebanon, and York, which was founded in 2007.

With the Appalachian Mountains to the north and the Susquehanna River to the west, Harrisburg makes an idyllic setting for HACC’s main campus. A great way for HACC’s students to relax and get away from their studies is to take advantage of the Capitol Area Greenbelt, a green pathway linking Harrisburg with surrounding neighborhoods. The Beltway is popular with hikers, bikers, joggers, birders, and cross-country skiers.

Also in the Midtown section of Harrisburg, the Broad Street Market is popular with citizens of Harrisburg and the surrounding area. Grocers and vendors sell produce, baked goods, and pampered meals at this market near HACC’s central campus.

Another noted attraction in Harrisburg is the State Museum of Pennsylvania, which displays artifacts and exhibits encompassing Pennsylvania’s rich history and culture. Nearby is the National Civil War Museum, which focuses on the human side of the conflict as well as the events on the battlefield. In addition to the war years of 1861-1865, the collection highlights the years leading up to the conflict as well as the first decade of Reconstruction.

Minor league baseball has a home in Harrisburg in the form of the Senators, an AA affiliate of the Washington Senators. HACC baseball fans who visit Metro Bank Park can see future major leaguers in action.

More than two dozen clubs and organizations are available to HACC students. These include the Architecture and Construction Club, Engineering and Technology Club, Theta Chi (Police Science), African American Student Association, Ceramics Club, Dramatic Arts Club, Japanese Animation Culture Club, International Awareness Club, Live Action Role Players, Sex Appeal Jazz Ensemble, and three honor societies, Kappa Beta Delta, Mu Alpha Theta, and Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society, all three of which are by invitation only.