Statement of Accreditation Status
Harrisburg Area Community College
- CEO: Dr. John Sygielski, President
- Accreditation Liaison Officer: Dr. Janice Moore
- Commission Staff Liaison: Dr. Anne Wahl, Vice President
- Carnegie Classification: Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional » Two-year, large
- Control: Public
- Phase: Accredited
- Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
- Accreditation Granted: 1967
- Last Reaffirmation: 2018
- Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2026-2027
- Next Mid-Point Peer Review: 2023
- The following represents the MSCHE accreditation actions taken in the last ten (10) years.
- June 21, 2018
To reaffirm accreditation and to commend the institution for the quality of self-study process and report. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2026-2027. - June 23, 2016
To accept the progress report. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2017-2018. - January 5, 2015
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to increase the number of clock hours required for the successful completion of the Act 120 Police Academy program. To remind the institution of the progress report, due March 1, 2016, documenting further evidence of the assessment of general education outcomes, and evidence that such assessment results are utilized to improve teaching and learning (Standard 12). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2017-2018. - June 26, 2014
To accept the monitoring report and to note the visit by the Commission's representatives. To remove the warning because the institution is now in compliance with Standard 12 (General Education) and to reaffirm accreditation. To request a progress report, due March 1, 2016, documenting further evidence of the assessment of general education outcomes, and evidence that such assessment results are utilized to improve teaching and learning (Standard 12). The next evaluation visit is now scheduled for 2017 - 2018. - November 21, 2013
To accept the monitoring report and to note the visit by the Commission's representatives. To note that the institution is now in compliance with Standard 7 (Institutional Assessment) and Standard 14 (Assessment of Student Learning). To continue to warn the institution that its accreditation may be in jeopardy because of insufficient evidence that it is in compliance with Standard 12 (General Education). To note that the institution remains accredited while on warning. To request a monitoring report, due March 1, 2014, documenting evidence that the institution has achieved and can sustain compliance with Standard 12 (General Education). To request that the monitoring report include, but not be limited to, evidence of (a) an organized, systematic, and sustainable process to assess the achievement of general education learning goals; (b) sufficient, convincing evidence that students are achieving key learning outcomes in general education; and (c) that results are used to improve teaching and learning (Standard 12). To further request that the monitoring report also provide evidence of the appropriate implementation of educational management software to support and enhance assessment processes (Standards 7 and 14). A small team visit will follow submission of the monitoring report. The date for the next evaluation visit will be established when accreditation is reaffirmed. - September 3, 2013
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to increase the number of clock hours required for the successful completion of the Massage Therapy Post-Secondary Certificate program. To remind the institution that its accreditation may be in jeopardy because of insufficient evidence that the institution is currently in compliance with Standard 7 (Institutional Assessment), Standard 12 (General Education) and Standard 14 (Assessment of Student Learning). To further note that the institution remains accredited while on warning. The monitoring report, due September 1, 2013 has been received and will be acted on by the Commission at its November meeting. The due date for the next evaluation visit will be established when accreditation is reaffirmed. - June 27, 2013
To note the visit by the Commission's representative. To remind the institution that its accreditation may be in jeopardy because of insufficient evidence that the institution is currently in compliance with Standard 7 (Institutional Assessment), Standard 12 (General Education) and Standard 14 (Assessment of Student Learning). To note that the institution remains accredited while on warning. To request a monitoring report, due September 1, 2013, documenting that the institution has achieved and can sustain compliance with Standards 7, 12 and 14, including but not limited to evidence of (1) the development and implementation of an organized and sustainable assessment process, including direct measures, to improve institutional effectiveness with evidence that assessment information is used in budgeting, planning and resource allocation and to gain efficiencies in programs, services, and processes (Standard 7); and (2) an organized and sustainable process to assess the achievement of expected student learning outcomes in all programs, including General Education, with evidence that assessment information is used to improve teaching and learning (Standards 12 and 14). In addition, to request that the monitoring report provide evidence of the periodic assessment of the effectiveness of institutional leadership and governance (Standard 4). To direct a prompt Commission liaison guidance visit to discuss the Commission's expectations. A small team visit will follow submission of the monitoring report. To note that the due date for the next evaluation visit will be established when accreditation is reaffirmed. - November 15, 2012
To accept the Periodic Review Report and to warn the institution that its accreditation may be in jeopardy because of insufficient evidence that the institution is currently in compliance with Standard 7 (Institutional Assessment), Standard 12 (General Education) and Standard 14 (Assessment of Student Learning). To note that the institution remains accredited while on warning. To request a monitoring report, due September 1, 2013, documenting that the institution has achieved and can sustain compliance with Standards 7, 12 and 14, including but not limited to evidence of (1) the development and implementation of an organized and sustainable assessment process, including direct measures, to improve institutional effectiveness with evidence that assessment information is used in budgeting, planning and resource allocation and to gain efficiencies in programs, services, and processes (Standard 7); and (2) an organized and sustainable process to assess the achievement of expected student learning outcomes in all programs, including General Education, with evidence that assessment information is used to improve teaching and learning (Standards 12 and 14). In addition, to request that the monitoring report provide evidence of the periodic assessment of the effectiveness of institutional leadership and governance (Standard 4). To direct a prompt Commission liaison guidance visit to discuss the Commission's expectations. A small team visit will follow submission of the monitoring report. To note that the due date for the next evaluation visit will be established when accreditation is reaffirmed.
- Distance Education
Approved to offer programs by this delivery method - Correspondence Education
Not approved for this delivery method
Approved Credential Levels
The following represents credential levels included in the scope of the institution’s accreditation:
- Postsecondary award (< 1 year) Included within the scope:
- Postsecondary award (1-2 yrs) Included within the scope:
- Associate's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope:
- Branch Campus
Gettysburg Campus
731 Old Harrisburg Rd.
Gettysburg, PA 17325 - Branch Campus
Lancaster Campus
1641 Old Philadelphia Pike
Lancaster, PA 17602 - Branch Campus
Lebanon Campus
735 Cumberland St.
Lebanon, PA 17042 - Branch Campus
York Campus
2010 Pennsylvania Avenue
York, PA 17404
Opened: 11/04/2009 - Additional Location
Community Center for Technology & Arts
1523 N. Fourth St.
Harrisburg, PA 17110 - Additional Location
Franklin County Career and Technology Center
2463 Loop
Chambersburg, PA 17201
Opened: 09/02/2009 - Additional Location
Harrisburg School District
2101 N. Front St. Bld#2
Harrisburg, PA 17110 - Additional Location
Kinsley Education Center
350 Hill Street
York, PA 17403
Opened: 09/02/2009 - Additional Location
Lebanon County Career and Technology Center
833 Metro Drive
Lebanon, PA 17406
Opened: 09/02/2009 - Additional Location
Lebanon Training Center for the United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners
1718 Heilmandale Road
Lebanon, PA 17406
Opened: 09/02/2009 - Additional Location
Midtown Site
1500 North Third Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102
Opened: 09/02/2009 - Additional Location
Mill Creek Cabinetry
3367 Mill Rd.
Elizabethtown, PA 17022 - Additional Location
Penn Center
349 Wiconisco St.
Harrisburg, PA 17110 - Other Instructional Site
Adams County Business Education Partnership
18 Carlisle St
Gettysburg, PA 17325 - Other Instructional Site
Adams County Tech Prep
1130 Old Harrisburg Rd
Gettysburg, PA 17325 - Other Instructional Site
Annville Cleona High School
500 S White Oak St
Annville, PA 17003 - Other Instructional Site
Army War College - Carlisle
122 Forbes Ave
Carlisle, PA 17013 - Other Instructional Site
Associated Builders & Contractors Inc
135 Shellyland Road
Manheim, PA 17545 - Other Instructional Site
Bermudian Springs High School
7335 Carlisle Pike
York Springs, PA 17372 - Other Instructional Site
Big Spring HS
100 Mount Rock Rd
Newville, PA 17241 - Other Instructional Site
Biglerville High School
161 N Main Street
Biglerville, PA 17307 - Other Instructional Site
Blue Ridge Country Club
3940 Linglestown Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17110 - Other Instructional Site
Boiling Springs High School
4 Forge Road
Boiling Springs, PA 17007 - Other Instructional Site
Bricco Restaurant
31 S Third St
Harrisburg, PA 17101 - Other Instructional Site
Bright Side Opportunity Center
515 Hershey Avenue
Lancaster, PA 17603 - Other Instructional Site
Brownstown-Lancaster Cty CTC
Snyder & Betzler Rd
Brownstown, PA 17508 - Other Instructional Site
Business Central
18-20 N Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013 - Other Instructional Site
Camp Hill High School
100 S 24th St
Camp Hill, PA 17011 - Other Instructional Site
Carlisle High School
623 West Penn Street
Carlisle, PA 17013 - Other Instructional Site
Cedar Cliff High School
1301 Carlisle Rd
Camp Hill, PA 17011 - Other Instructional Site
Cedar Crest High School
115 E Evergreen Rd
Lebanon, PA 17042 - Other Instructional Site
Central York HS
601 Mundis Mill Rd
York, PA 17406 - Other Instructional Site
Chambersburg Area HS
511 S Sixth St
Chambersburg, PA 17201 - Other Instructional Site
Chambersburg Career Magnet School
2459 Loop Rd
Chambersburg, PA 17201 - Other Instructional Site
Columbia HS
200 N Fifth Street
Columbia, PA 17512 - Other Instructional Site
Conestoga Valley High School
2110 Horseshoe Rd
Lancaster, PA 17601 - Other Instructional Site
Cornerstone Coffeehouse
2133 Market Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011 - Other Instructional Site
Cumberland Valley Christian School
600 Miller Street
Chambersburg, PA 17201 - Other Instructional Site
Cumberland Valley High School
6746 Carlisle Pike
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 - Other Instructional Site
Cumberland/Perry Area Vo-Tech
110 Old Willow Mill Rd
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 - Other Instructional Site
Dallastown Area High School
700 New School Lane
Dallastown, PA 17313 - Other Instructional Site
Dauphin County Vo-Tech
6001 Locust Lane
Harrisburg, PA 17109 - Other Instructional Site
Defense Distribution Susquehanna PA
Brandt Avenue & 16th St
New Cumberland, PA 17070 - Other Instructional Site
Department of Revenue
One Revenue Place
Harrisburg, PA 17128 - Other Instructional Site
Donegal High School
1025 Koser Rd
Mt. Joy, PA 17552 - Other Instructional Site
Dover Area High School
2 School Lane
Dover, PA 17315 - Other Instructional Site
Eastern Lebanon County High School
180 ELCO Drive
Myerstown, PA 17067 - Other Instructional Site
Elizabethtown High School
600 East High Street
Elizabethtown, PA 17022 - Other Instructional Site
Ephrata High School
803 Oak Blvd
Ephrata, PA 17522 - Other Instructional Site
Fairfield Area High School
4840 Fairfield Rd
Fairfield, PA 17320 - Other Instructional Site
Family Center of Gap
835 Houston Run Dr
Gap, PA 17527 - Other Instructional Site
Franklin Co Career/Tech Center
2463 Loop Rd
Chambersburg, PA 17201 - Other Instructional Site
Garden Spot HS
669 E Main St
New Holland, PA 17557 - Other Instructional Site
Geisinger Lewistown Hospital
400 Highland Avenue
Lewistown, PA 17044 - Other Instructional Site
Gettysburg Area High School
1130 Old Harrisburg Rd
Gettysburg, PA 17325 - Other Instructional Site
Greencastle-Antrim High School
300 South Ridge Ave
Greencastle, PA 17225 - Other Instructional Site
Greenwood HS
405 East Sunbury Street
Millerstown, PA 17062 - Other Instructional Site
Halifax Area High School
3940 Peters Mountain Rd
Halifax, PA 17032 - Other Instructional Site
Hanover Center for Workforce Excellence
400 Pine Street
Hanover, PA 17331 - Other Instructional Site
Hanover High School
401 Moul Avenue
Hanover, PA 17331 - Other Instructional Site
Hanover Hospital Community Health Education Center
400 York St
Hanover, PA 17331 - Other Instructional Site
Harrisburg Christian School
200 Blue Mountain Parkway
Harrisburg, PA 17112 - Other Instructional Site
Harrisburg Hilton
1 North Second Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101 - Other Instructional Site
Harrisburg HS of Sci & Tech
326 Market St
Harrisburg, PA 17101 - Other Instructional Site
Hempfield Senior High School
200 Church St
Landisville, PA 17538 - Other Instructional Site
IEC Training Facility
8 Long Lane Suite B
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 - Other Instructional Site
Juniata High School
3931 William Penn Highway
Mifflintown, PA 17059 - Other Instructional Site
Kennard-Dale High School
339 Main Street
Fawn Grove, PA 17321 - Other Instructional Site
Lampeter Strasburg High School
1600 Book Rd
Lampeter, PA 17537 - Other Instructional Site
Lancaster Catholic High School
650 Juliette Avenue
Lancaster, PA 17601 - Other Instructional Site
Lancaster City Hall
120 N Duke St
Lancaster, PA 17602 - Other Instructional Site
Lancaster Mennonite School
2176 Lincoln Highway East
Lancaster, PA 17602 - Other Instructional Site
Lebanon Catholic High School
1400 Chestnut St
Lebanon, PA 17042 - Other Instructional Site
Lebanon County Career/Technical Center
833 Metro Drive
Lebanon, PA 17042 - Other Instructional Site
Lebanon Senior High School
1000 S Eighth St
Lebanon, PA 17042 - Other Instructional Site
Lewistown Area
152 E Market St Suite 201
Lewistown, PA 17044 - Other Instructional Site
Littlestown Area HS
200 E Myrtle St
Littlestown, PA 17340 - Other Instructional Site
Lower Dauphin High School
201 S Hanover St
Hummelstown, PA 17036 - Other Instructional Site
Manheim Central High School
400 Adele Avenue
Manheim, PA 17545 - Other Instructional Site
Manheim Township High School
P.O. Box 5134 School Road
Lancaster, PA 17606 - Other Instructional Site
McCaskey High School
445 N Reservoir St
Lancaster, PA 17602 - Other Instructional Site
Mechanicsburg Area High School
500 S Broad Street
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 - Other Instructional Site
Mikayla's Place
212 N Progress Ave
Harrisburg, PA 17109 - Other Instructional Site
Millersburg High School
799 Center St
Millersburg, PA 17601 - Other Instructional Site
Milton Hershey School
1201 Homestead Lane
Hershey, PA 17033 - Other Instructional Site
Mount Joy-Lancaster Cty CTC
432 Old Market Street
Mount Joy, PA 17552 - Other Instructional Site
New Covenant Christian School
452 Ebenezer Road
Lebanon, PA 17046 - Other Instructional Site
New Oxford High School
130 Berlin Rd
New Oxford, PA 17350 - Other Instructional Site
North Lebanon High School
345 School Drive
Fredericksburg, PA 17026 - Other Instructional Site
Northeastern High School
300 High Street
Manchester, PA 17345 - Other Instructional Site
Northern York High School
653 Baltimore St
Dillsburg, PA 17019 - Other Instructional Site
Octorara Area High School
226 Highland Rd
Atglen, PA 19310 - Other Instructional Site
PA National Guard in Middletown
62 Olmsted Drive
Middletown, PA 17057 - Other Instructional Site
Palmyra HS
1125 Park Drive
Palmyra, PA 17078 - Other Instructional Site
Penn Manor High School
100 E Cottage Ave
Millersville, PA 17551 - Other Instructional Site
Red Lion Area Senior High School
200 Horace Mann Avenue
Red Lion, PA 17356 - Other Instructional Site
Redland High School
560 Fishing Creek Rd
Lewisberry, PA 17339 - Other Instructional Site
Shalom Christian Academy
126 Social Island Road
Chambersburg, PA 17201 - Other Instructional Site
South Western High School
200 Bowman Rd
Hanover, PA 17331 - Other Instructional Site
Spanish American Civic Assoc.
545 Pershing Avenue
Lancaster, PA 17602 - Other Instructional Site
Spring Grove Area High School
1490 Roth Church Rd
Spring Grove, PA 17362 - Other Instructional Site
SUN Career & Technical Center
815 Market Street
New Berlin, PA 17855 - Other Instructional Site
Susquehanna Township High School
3500 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17109 - Other Instructional Site
Tiny Fingers, Tiny Toes
405 St Johns Church Rd
Camp Hill, PA 17011 - Other Instructional Site
Tulpehocken HS
430 New Schaefferstown Rd
Bernville, PA 19506 - Other Instructional Site
Upper Dauphin HS
220 N Church St
Elizabethville, PA 17023 - Other Instructional Site
Warwick High School
301 West Orange Street
Lititz, PA 17543 - Other Instructional Site
West Perry Senior High School
2608 Shermans Valley Rd
Elliottsburg, PA 17024 - Other Instructional Site
William Penn Senior High
101 West College Avenue
York, PA 17404 - Other Instructional Site
Williams Valley High School
10330 State Route 209
Tower City, PA 17980 - Other Instructional Site
Willow Street-Lancaster Cty CTC
1730 Hans Herr Drive
Willow Street, PA 17584 - Other Instructional Site
York County School of Technology
2179 S Queen St
York, PA 17402
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