A new program, the Environmental and Food Service Associate Training Program, will offer free work skills and on-the-job training for hospital house cleaning and food service.
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HACC adds cannabis certificate programs
HACC, Central Pennsylvania's Community College, has added three certificate programs to meet the workforce needs of the expanding cannabis industry.
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PNC Foundation awards $112,500 grant for students in HACC’s Police Academy or EMT program
The PNC Foundation announced this week that it will be awarding HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College, $112,500 in grant funding over the next three years to train and recruit low- to moderate-income Black students for roles as police officers and emergency medical technicians (EMTs).
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HACC allocated $213,000 to key projects
Harrisburg Area Community College’s (HACC’s) nonprofit foundation allocated $213,000 to the local college for a number of projects.
Read More »Midstate educators: There’s a sea change in modern education that will support changing workforce needs
There is a sea change going on in education right now, according to the education professionals at Central Penn Business Journal’s Workforce Preparedness and Education Webinar.
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HACC set to launch fully online community health worker program
Harrisburg Area Community College’s (HACC) upcoming Community Health Worker Program will prepare students for careers such as outreach workers, patient navigators and peer health educators.
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Downtown Lebanon business owners welcome city’s purchase of HACC building
Merchants in the business district say the change – a goal of the Grow Lebanon 2020 economic development plan – will strengthen the city’s economy by bringing not just the city’s workers closer, but others as well.
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HACC foundation approves $526,600 for three projects
Harrisburg Area Community College’s nonprofit foundation approved to allot $526,600 in private contributions to the Harrisburg-based college on Wednesday.
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Right now, everyone is trying to make difficult decisions about a future that looks anything but clear. The economic implications of the global coronavirus pandemic will be felt for years to come in every sector of society. As unemployment continues to rise, citizens may want to train for more stable careers, but are afraid they cannot afford it.
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Friends, co-workers remember Vera Cornish as mentor and inspiration
News traveled fast last week about the unexpected death of Vera Cornish, a prominent icon who left her mark on Harrisburg’s business and nonprofit communities over several decades through her words, deeds and her ability to bring people together.
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Why apprenticeships are the future of our economy
Not all successful careers start with a college degree. I understand it may seem strange for a community college president to say that a college degree is not necessary to have a career that earns a family-sustaining wage. At HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College, this philosophy is reflected through our new purpose statement: Learning for ...
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Harrisburg couple donates $1.3M to HACC
Harrisburg Area Community College has received the largest donation in its history – a $1.3 million grant that will be used to fund programs in science, technology, engineering, arts and math.
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FREE fun at the Central Penn Parent Family Festival this Saturday, June 10
Live music and stage performances, a petting zoo, bounce houses and more!
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HACC 2017-18 budget includes decrease in tuition for in-state credit students
The tuition decrease is effective immediately for in-state students enrolling for the fall term.
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