Industrial Technology (4680)

As a graduate of our program, you can pursue positions in technology-dependent fields, including:

• Automotive technology and service
• Automated systems maintenance and manufacturing
• Electrical technology
• Electronics
• Heating, ventilating and air conditioning
• Machine design
• Welding

You are most likely to succeed if you:

• Demonstrate skills in math and science
• Can be a team member and/or be a leader
• Enjoy figuring out how machines work
• Have an interest in a number of fields
• Are detail-oriented
• Can effectively communicate

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We designed our program to be flexible so that you could choose courses in the areas that you are most interested in. Our program features innovative instructors, convenient class schedules and scholarship opportunities.

You will:

• Create and express ideas in speaking and writing in a clear, organized manner appropriate for with the intended audience
• Effectively use and apply technology appropriate to the task
• Investigate issues related to global interdependence and reflect upon their impact as global citizens
• Appropriately and correctly use numerical data specific to the task
• Problem solve, create and evaluate through the following general education goals: information literacy, technology literacy, cultural awareness, communication and quantitative literacy
• Access, evaluate and cite sources to meet information needs

• View summaries of every course at HACC by browsing our class schedules database.

• Review our program guide (pdf) to view a list of required courses, recommended course sequencing and program competencies.

Absolutely! Our associate degree programs are designed to be flexible enough to transfer to a wide variety of colleges and universities with no loss of credit. However, each individual college has its own unique program. We encourage you to select a four-year school as soon as possible. This will allow you to learn the transfer college’s program requirements so that you can take the proper classes at HACC.

Conveniently YOURS, you may complete this program at our Harrisburg Campus through various modalities (e.g., on-campus/in-person instruction, hybrid, synchronous remote instruction and/or asynchronous instruction).

Yes! Through the HACC Foundation, there are scholarships available. Please visit hacc.edu/scholarships for details and deadlines.

You can apply online anytime! We offer classes in the spring, summer and fall. When you submit your application, please include program code 4680. This ensures you apply to the correct program.

Future students, we are excited to connect with you and answer your questions. Please choose the option that works best for you to meet with us.

Current HACC students, please contact our Advising Department with any questions.