Health Careers Programs

HACC offers over 30 health career programs. Learn about our programs, clinical admission criteria and enrollment information. Download the Health Careers Profile of Admitted Students (pdf) for information about numbers of applicants, GPA and point ranges for students admitted to clinicals (pdf) (updated regularly).

Link to ADVISING information including how to meet with a HACC advisor during current remote situation.

Download the Health Career Catalog (pdf)
Link to other Health Career Resources (commonly used forms, etc.)
Link to Health Careers Information Sessions

What health career programs and courses does HACC offer? 

• ACLS, PALS (Non-credit)
• Addiction and Recovery Services (Associate)
• Cardiac Sonographer (Associate)
• Cardiology Technician (Non-credit)
• Cardiovascular Technologist - Invasive (Associate)
• Certified Recovery Specialist / Certified Family Recovery Specialist (Non-credit)
• Community Health Worker (Non-credit)
• Computed Tomography (CT) (Restricted to current radiologic technologists)
• CPR (Non-credit)
• Dental Assistant (Certificate) & EFDA
• Dental Hygienist (Associate) (Includes Local Anesthesia for Hygienists)
• Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (Ultrasound) (Associate)
• Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Training - Workforce/Non-credit
  • Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) (Non-credit)
  • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) (Includes EMS academy) (Non-credit)
  • Advanced EMT (Non-credit)
  • Paramedic (Non-credit)
  • Pre-Hospital Registered Nurse (PHRN) (Non-credit)
• Exercise Science-Physical Education (Science Department) (Associate)
• Expanded Functions Dental Assisting Program (EFDA)
• Health Care Management (Associate) (Business Studies Department)
• Health Science (Associate) - For actively credentialed health care professionals - options for Management/Marketing and Social Services
• Human Service / Social Services / Addiction & Recovery Services (Associate) (Social Science Department)
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) (Restricted to current radiologic technologists/sonographers)
• Massage Therapist - Orthopedic Massage &  Ayurvedic Massage (Non-credit - Can lead to Health Science Associate)
• Massage Therapy Continuing Education
• Medical Assistant (Certificate - credit program AND Workforce-noncredit program)
• Medical Coding Specialist (Non-credit)
• Medical Laboratory Technician (Associate)
• Nurse - LPN (Practical Nurse) (Certificate)
• Nurse - RN (Associate)
• Nurse - RN & LPN Reactivation & Refresher (Non-credit)
• Nurse - LPN Transitional Track  (LPN to RN) (Associate)
• Nurse Aide (Non-credit)
• Nursing Home Administrator (Non-credit)
• Paramedic (Non-credit)
• Personal Care Home Administrator (Non-credit)
• Personal Trainer  (Non-credit)
• Pharmacy Technician (Non-credit)
• Phlebotomy Technician (Non-credit skills course)
• Physician Office Assistant (Non-credit)
• Pre-Health Professions (Associate)
• Pre-Hospital Registered Nurse (PHRN) (Non-credit)
• Radiologic Technologist (X-ray) (Associate) 
• • Computed Tomography (CT) (for working technologists)
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) (for working technologists)
• Radiology Informatics/PACS Administrator
• Reflexology (Non-credit)
• Respiratory Therapist (Associate)
• Surgical Technologist (Associate)
• Wellness & Health Promotion (Associate)

How do I enroll in the credit health career programs?

To enroll in a credit health career program:

• View How to Apply to HACC and submit your application and apply for financial aid
• Request your high school (and prior college) transcripts
• CURRENT STUDENTS - meet with your advisor - link to ADVISING information including how to meet with a HACC advisor remotely.
• All potential nursing students begin in the Pre-Health Professions Program. Students may apply for admission into the Registered Nursing Program or Practical Nursing Program once they meet the requirements to apply. Students will discuss these admission requirements as part of their advising process.

How do I enroll in the Workforce Development/Noncredit health career programs?

• To register for a class, call 717-780-2414
• You do not need to complete a college application. 
• You may be required to take placement tests.
• Visit the website or email Workforce Healthcare Education, nchealth@hacc.edu, for additional information.