Non-credit to Credit Pathways

HACC supports ongoing education. We have several ways to earn college credits for non-credit courses/programs. Learn more about these non-credit to credit pathways.

 

How do I earn these credits?

You will only earn credit for your certifications or HACC non-credit courses if the credits apply to your current program of study.

The number of credits/courses awarded is subject to change.

 

Can I transfer these credits?

You may not be able to transfer articulated credits from HACC to other post-secondary institutions.

 

How many credits can I earn for computer certifications?

Credit for computer certifications may not exceed 16 credits.

 

What are the non-credit to credit pathways? 

Computer Science and Information Technology

• A+ (CompTIA IT Technician)
• MCSA (Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator)
• MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer)
• MCSE and A+
• MOS (Certifications in Word, Excel and Access)
• MOS Powerpoint
• Network+
• Security+

Public Safety and Service 

• Active EMT certifications
• Active Paramedic certifications
• HACC Fire Academy
• Educational Methodology course and state certification as Fire Instructor I
• HACC, Fire Officer I program
• HACC, ACT 120 training (Certificate of Completion)
• PA State Police Academy (Certificate of Completion)
• Corrections Officer Trainee Program
• Cardiology Technician
  CCT certification and one year of work experience may allow articulation of up to ten credits. You can apply these credits to either of HACC's cardiovascular technology (CVT) programs: Invasive Cardiovascular Technology and Cardiac Sonography. Courses: CVT 101, CVT 102, CVT 103, and AH 140. For more information, please contact an Admissions Counselor, by phone at 800-ABC-HACC, or by email at start@hacc.edu.
• Dental Assisting
  Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) certification and employment in the dental field may allow articulation of 30 credits. These credits can be applied towards an Associate Degree in Health Science. For more information, please contact an Admissions Counselor, by phone at 800-ABC-HACC, or by email at start@hacc.edu.
• Medical Assisting
  Certified Medical Assistant (CMA/AAMA - Certifying Board of the American Association of Medical Assistants) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA - American Medical Technologists) certification and employment as a medical assistant may allow articulation of 30 credits. You can apply these credits towards an Associate Degree in Health Science. For more information, please contact an Admissions Counselor, by phone at 800-ABC-HACC, or by email at start@hacc.edu.
• Nursing
  RN certification and employment in the nursing field may allow articulation of 30 credits. You can apply these credits towards an Associate Degree in Health Science. For more information, please contact an Admissions Counselor, by phone at 800-ABC-HACC, or by email at start@hacc.edu.
• Practical Nursing
  LPN licensure and employment in the nursing field may allow articulation of 30 credits. You can apply these credits towards an Associate Degree in Health Science. For more information, please contact an Admissions Counselor, by phone at 800-ABC-HACC, or by email at start@hacc.edu.
• Surgical Technologist
  Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) certification and employment as a surgical technologist may allow articulation of 30 credits. You can apply these credits towards an Associate Degree in Health Science. For more information, please contact an Admissions Counselor, by phone at 800-ABC-HACC, or by email at start@hacc.edu.
• Emergency Medical Technician
  Completion of this certificate program, current PA EMT Certification and approximately 100 documented emergency calls may allow articulation of four credits. These credits count for EMS 131 and EMS 132. You can put these credits towards the Paramedic Associate Degree or Certificate. For information about the paramedic programs, please contact an Admissions Counselor, by phone at 800-ABC-HACC, or by email at start@hacc.edu. For information about the EMT program, contact EMS Training or call 717-780-2458.
• Gerontology
  Within two years of successful completion of noncredit GERT 100, GERT 101, GERT 102 or GERT 103, you may be able to earn one credit for each course taken. You can apply these credits towards the Gerontology Diploma. You must complete all course requirements including assignments and tests. For more information, contact Kathy L. Sicher or Annamarie Fazzolari.
• Massage Therapy
  National certification and employment in the massage therapy field may allow articulation of 30 credits. You can apply these credits towards an Associate Degree in Health Science. For more information, please contact an Admissions Counselor, by phone at 800-ABC-HACC, or by email at start@hacc.edu.  . For more information on the massage therapy program, email mt@hacc.eduor call 717-221-1386.
• Paramedic
  EMT-P certification and employment as a paramedic may allow articulation of 30 credits. You can apply these towards an Associate Degree in Health Science. For more, please contact an Admissions Counselor, by phone at 800-ABC-HACC, or by email at start@hacc.edu. For more information on HACC's paramedic program, email start@hacc.edu or call 717-780-1988.