HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College, is the college of choice for students seeking to complete college-level courses while still in high school.
HACC provides an accessible and accredited learning experience. High school students can earn college credits while completing their requirements for a high school diploma and matriculate to HACC or other colleges of their choice after graduating from high school.
There are three options for high school juniors and seniors:
| College in the High School | Dual Enrollment |
| HACC’s College in the High School (CHS) Program allows students to earn college credit for HACC courses taught by their high school instructors at their high school during the school day. | High school students may enroll in HACC courses to earn college credits while still in high school. Dual enrollment courses are taught at a HACC campus or online. |
Once registered for courses, students can confirm bills and make payment via myHACC. Most HACC courses are three credits. Retroactive credits will not be awarded.
| High School Student Type | Cost Per Credit | Cost for a Three-Credit Class |
| Dual Enrollment | $175 | $525 |
| College in the High School | $83.50 | $250.50 |
The same Admissions application needs to be completed for Dual Enrollment or College in the High School classes. (If you are taking both a Dual Enrollment and College in the High School course, you only need to complete one application.)
Submit your high school transcript. A high school transcript can be:
If HACC doesn’t have a FERPA release on file for you, HACC cannot release your student information to a parent or guardian, regardless of your age. Learn more about FERPA here →
If you would like a parent or guardian to contact HACC on your behalf, you must file a Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) release. Dual Enrollment or College in the High School students can add parent or guardian information on their HACC application or submit the FERPA release form.
We hope all of our dual enrollment students pursue HACC after high school graduation.
During spring semester of senior year (February-March), students will receive a Navigate survey to their Hawkmail email for HACC’s NEXT STEP.
**Please do NOT complete a new application if you have taken dual enrollment classes.
Students will answer the survey and then will receive prompts via Navigate app to follow to move forward to continue at HACC. If students do not receive the survey, please connect with successcoach@hacc.edu.
If it has been more than five years since your last HACC class, you must submit a new admissions application and follow the steps for a returning student.
If you applied as a dual enrollment student but did NOT take any classes with HACC, please complete a new admissions application as a new student. An application fee will be applied.
HACC’s dual enrollment program is for juniors and seniors in high school. Students under 11th grade must follow additional steps to be considered for HACC college level courses:
Any questions regarding underage admission should be directed to Ricole Jayman, director, student success coaching at rajayman@hacc.edu.