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Computer & Information Sciences at Harrisburg Area Community College

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Computer & Information Sciences at Harrisburg Area Community College

What traits are you looking for in a computer and information sciences school? To help you decide if Harrisburg Area Community College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's computer and information sciences program.

HACC is located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and approximately 15,376 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer & Information Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

HACC Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available

  • Undergrad Certificate in Computer & Information Sciences (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at HACC

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

HACC does offer online education options in computer and information sciences for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Associate’s Degree

HACC Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

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Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at HACC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer and information sciences majors at Harrisburg Area Community College.

HACC Computer & Information Sciences Associate’s Program

20% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 80% of computer and information sciences associate's degrees went to men and 20% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in computer and information sciences at HACC are white. Around 64% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Harrisburg Area Community College with a associate's in computer and information sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 10
Black or African American 13
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 74
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 9

Concentrations Within Computer & Information Sciences

If you plan to be a computer and information sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Harrisburg Area Community College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Information Technology 52
Computer Software & Applications 29
Computer Systems Networking 25
Computer Science 9

Careers That Computer & Information Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in computer and information sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for PA, the home state for Harrisburg Area Community College.

Occupation Jobs in PA Average Salary in PA
Software Applications Developers 28,260 $96,370
Computer User Support Specialists 22,790 $52,370
Computer Systems Analysts 21,910 $95,990
Computer Workers 19,010 $87,040
Computer and Information Systems Managers 13,070 $146,860

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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