College in the High School Courses

Introduces students to commonly accepted accounting principles as they pertain to external financial reporting. This course addresses financial statements and their components. The use of financial statement ratios to make decisions is also reviewed. Finally, accounting ethics and internal controls are discussed.

Introduces students to the accounting cycle and the process of converting transactions into accounting journal entries. This course presents details about accounting principles governing inventory. Long-term assets, liabilities and equity transactions are also reviewed. Prerequisite: ACCT 150 with a grade of C or higher.

Covers frequently used medical terms, abbreviations, and symbols as found within their usual contexts. The course content is presented through an integrative review of anatomy and physiology, common pathophysiological states and related diagnostic tests and treatments.

Introduces health career professions. The course reviews the history of healthcare and status of healthcare delivery and introduces the student to the concepts of, cultural diversity, safety in the workplace, communication skills, aspects of management, securing employment and strategies for becoming a successful employee, professional role development, healthcare law and ethics, bloodborne pathogens, HIPAA and electronic medical records and quality assurance.

Provides students with an overview of anthropology and its holistic approach to the study of humankind over time and space. Both biological and cultural aspects of humanity are examined, including human origins and development, the archaeological and fossil records, the development and characteristics of culture and the relationship of language to culture. This course involves comparing and contrasting individual cultures with a cultural relativist perspective. (S&BD)

Provides students with hands-on, paid work experience at an approved automotive service or repair facility. Students complete a total of 480 hours of work with a mentor to master the skills presented and practiced during their first year of Automotive Technology courses. Students must provide their own basic hand tools and storage for this course. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Automotive Technology AAS, certificate and diploma programs. Prerequisites: AUTO 101, 105, 107, 151 and 153 with grades of C or higher.

Emphasizes biological organization; basic biochemistry; biophysics of living systems; membrane dynamics; cellular structures and functions; cellular reproduction, photosynthesis; cellular respiration; chromosomal and molecular inheritance. This course is intended for science majors. A course fee is required. Prerequisites: High school academic biology and chemistry; Pre/ Co-requisite: ENGL 101 and reading ability at the ENGL 003 level or higher; High School Biology and Chemistry; or CHEM 100 and BIOL 108, 111 or 115 with grades of C or higher. (SCI/LAB)

Continues the competencies taught in BIOL 101. This course emphasizes basic life functions of animal systems as it provides a detailed examination of organ systems, which in the mammal, support homeostasis. In addition, this course presents the principles of heredity, reproduction and embryology; evolution as a process and structure, function and classification of major phyla of the animal kingdom. A course fee is required. Prerequisite: BIOL 101 or the equivalent with a grade of C or higher.

Introduces basic concepts of human ecology, such as population, natural resources and pollution as well as current issues of environmental concern. (SCI)

Explores basic biological principles by studying the structure and function of the human body with a focus on body systems. This course emphasizes homeostasis, the relationship of anatomy and physiology at all levels of biological organization and the demonstration of life processes through the normal functioning of body systems. This is an introductory science course for non-science majors and preparatory for students in Health Careers programs. A course fee is required. Prerequisite: ENGL 003, 007 or 057 with a grade of C or higher. (SCI/LAB)

Emphasizes basic body organization, functional biochemistry, cytology and histology as it applies to the study of integumentary, skeletal, muscular and nervous systems. This course is intended for students, who are interested in pursuing careers within the health sciences. A course fee is required. Prerequisite: ENGL 003, 007 or 057 with a grade of C or higher. (SCI/LAB)

Introduces students to the broad field of business. This course covers an overview of the basic functions of business including management, marketing, finance, accounting and human resources. The course also introduces students to basic economic systems and discusses the importance of ethics and corporate social responsibility to business success. (FYS)

Studies basic drafting concepts including orthographic projection, sections and auxiliary views. Students receive an introduction to selected computer-aided drafting and design programs as they create multi-view working drawings and study solids modeling techniques.

Provides an introduction of chemistry to students, who wish to increase their knowledge and understanding of this subject, or who are required to take a course that updates their knowledge of chemistry. This course stresses the fundamentals of atomic and molecular structure, bonding, solutions, acids and bases, chemical nomenclature and stoichiometry. A course fee is required. Prerequisites: MATH 091; ENGL 003, 007 or 057, all courses listed with grades of C or higher or as identified by the College Placement and Testing Program. (SCI/LAB)

Provides a fundamental understanding of computers and familiarizes students with the interaction of computer hardware and software. Emphasis is on the application of computers and hands-on use of software applications, including word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, file and database management. A course fee is required. Prerequisite: ENGL 057 or ESL 070; or a combination of ENGL 003 or 007 and 051 with grades of C or higher.

Provides students with a thorough understanding of computer hardware and software through a traditional and simulated hands-on laboratory approach. This course allows students to develop analytical skills in problem solving and troubleshooting computer failures. In addition, this course covers mobile devices, networking technology, hardware, virtualization and cloud computing. This course prepares students for the CompTIA A+ core one exam. A course fee is required.

Provides students with a thorough understanding of Operating Systems through a traditional and simulated hands-on laboratory approach. Upon course completion, students can install, maintain and troubleshoot Operating Systems and software. Mobile device and network security strategies, resource sharing and operational procedures are also covered. This course prepares students for the CompTIA A+ core two exam. A course fee is required.

Introduces students to the realm of criminal justice - its philosophic basis and historical development. This course presents agencies and processes, technical and legal problems and the role of the criminal justice system in American society. Prerequisite: Completion of all developmental reading and writing courses required as a result of the College Testing and Placement Program.

Introduces students to the responsibilities of police and police agencies at the local, state and federal levels. This course examines police operations relative to their effectiveness in crime control, delivery of services and maintenance of order with particular emphasis on patrol operations and techniques. Prerequisite: Completion of all developmental reading and writing courses required as a result of the College Testing and Placement Program.

Presents and discusses the history, theory and principles of criminal law with a particular emphasis placed on the duties and responsibilities of officers enforcing various criminal laws. Prerequisite: Completion of all developmental reading and writing courses required as a result of the College Testing and Placement Program.

Introduces students to the fundamental building blocks that form a modern network system such as protocols, standards, addressing, media, topologies and hardware. Other topics addressed are: basic terminology associated with networks, uses of networks, network architectures, TCP/IP Protocols, tools for troubleshooting TCP/IP networks, structured cabling, networking media, signaling methods, transmission flaws, wireless local area networks (WLANs) and virtualization. Additional focus is placed on the objectives on the Network+ exam to help students prepare for the Network+ certification exam. However, this course is not sponsored, endorsed, or affiliated with CompTIA, Inc. Prerequisite: Eligibility for enrollment into ENGL 101; completion of MATH 070, 080 or 090, with a grade of C or higher; or placement through the College Testing and Placement Program; or permission from the Instructor.

Continues the competencies covered in CNT 120. This course teaches students the following concepts through lecture and hands-on laboratory exercises: virtualization, cloud computing, remote access, encryption, network risk management, firewalls, unified communications, network management, network monitoring, subnetting, super netting, Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs), WAN technologies, Wireless Local Area Network (WLANs), Industrial networks, troubleshooting and Network Design. Students regularly use multiple operating systems, virtual machines and network hardware to complete hands-on laboratory exercises. Additional focus is placed upon reviewing the objectives on the Network+ exam to help students prepare for the Network+ certification exam. However, this course is not sponsored, endorsed or affiliated with CompTIA, Inc. A course fee is required. Prerequisite: CNT 120 with a grade of C or higher.

Provides the student with practical skills necessary to design, install, test and certify communications wiring systems. This course covers communications cabling choices that are currently available, the standards for their use, tools and equipment utilized, installation methods, testing, certification and troubleshooting installed cable system failures. Students are taught the rules and standards that govern the design of cabling systems. The laboratory exercises require students to install, test, certify and troubleshoot a copper cable system and fiber-optic termination according to a standards-based installation. Students also prepare a bid specification for a cable system installation. A course fee is required. Prerequisite: CNT 120 with a grade of C or higher.

Structure, operation and performance of the American economy. The course includes the market system, national income, employment, inflation, economic growth, business cycles, fiscal policy, money, monetary policy and international economics. (S&BS)

Analysis of demand, supply, production costs, market structures and resource allocation. Current economic policies and problems and other special topics such as government regulation, income distribution and labor economics. Prerequisite: ECON 201 or permission from the Instructor. (S&BS)

Introduces students to the professional knowledge, skills and dispositions required and defined by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and the PA Department of Education. This course covers the purposes, structure, impact of schools, teaching methodology, curriculum and the teaching profession as they relate to students, families and society. Students observe and reflect upon professional dispositions and behaviors in diverse settings during fifteen hours of field experience. Prerequisite: Completion of all developmental reading and writing courses required as a result of the College Testing and Placement Program. (FYS)

Introduces students to the professional knowledge, skills and dispositions, required and defined by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), for teachers serving children ages 0 – 8 years. Students reflect upon both the teaching applications and the learning theories implemented in diverse early care and educational settings. Examination of current transition practices into public schools is also covered. Ten (10) hours of observation is required. Prerequisite: Eligibility for enrollment into ENGL 101. (FYS)

Examines theories of child development. This course emphasizes how the biological, environmental and cultural influences affect the typical and atypical growth/development of children, from birth to 12 years, covering all developmental domains. Prerequisites: EDUC 111 or 110 with a grade of C or higher or concurrently enrolled in EDUC 111 or 110 and eligibility for enrollment into ENGL 101.

Presents basic electrical terms, units and Ohm’s Law, analysis of series, parallel and series/ parallel circuits and the operation and use of batteries. The use of capacitance in DC currents and the operation of magnetic circuits are also covered. In addition, the course introduces alternating current waveforms, average and effective values and capacitors and inductors in AC circuits. Reactance and impedance are defined. The operation of series and parallel AC circuits, resonance circuits (series and parallel) and polyphase systems are covered. A course fee is required.

Provides an introduction to residential wiring practices including safety procedures and to basic tools. This course specifically addresses cutting, stripping and splicing Romex wire installation of duplex and basic receptacles, lighting circuits, single pole, 3-way and 4-way switches. Students wire combination lighting/receptacle circuits, baseboard heaters, dryers, range circuits and other circuits according to the National Electrical Code (NEC). In addition, installing fused and fuseless panels are also covered. A course fee is required. Co-requisite: ELOC 153; or permission from the Instructor or Discipline Lead.

Emphasizes the requirements of the National Electrical Code for service, feeder and branch circuits, conductor sizing and grounding. An analysis of appropriate wiring methods for residential and commercial buildings is also provided.

Emphasizes the composition of organized, clear, coherent and well-supported essays which feature effective style and the appropriate use of research strategies and sources. Students develop the critical reading and thinking skills necessary to produce effective college-level writing employing a variety of conventions that communicate to a particular audience, fulfill a specified purpose and conform to a given genre. Prerequisite: Placement through the College Testing and Placement Program; or completion of ENGL 007, 051 or 057, or ESL 070 with a grade of C or higher; Pre or Co-requisite: ENGL 003.

Focuses on expository and argument writing. Students develop advanced reading, critical thinking and writing skills as they analyze and build arguments in various forms, using research as the basis for developing their own arguments. Prerequisites: ENGL 101 with a grade of C or higher and completion of ENGL 003, 007 or 057 with a grade of C or higher, or its equivalent.

Explores literature in a variety of genres such as short fiction, poetry and drama. This course draws from various literary periods, as well as a from a range of writers. Prerequisite: Eligibility for enrollment into ENGL 101 and completion of any reading courses required by the College Testing and Placement Program. (H&A)

Introduces students to the academic study of the exercise sciences. The course emphasizes exploring the specific theories, skills and abilities required of practicing professionals in the fields related to exercise science. Prerequisite: Eligibility for enrollment into ENGL 003 as a result of the College Placement and Testing Program.

Continues FRCH 101 competencies in grammar, pronunciation and vocabulary. Aural-oral and reading skills are reinforced in the classroom. Prerequisite: FRCH 101 or placement into the course by examination. (H&A)

Covers the history of the United States from Indigenous America to the year 1865. This course examines the major events as well as the individuals that played a significant role in the development of the United States during this time period. Special attention is paid to the following topics: Indigenous America, European Conquest and Settlement, the Slave Trade and African Diaspora in America, the Atlantic Economy, Imperial Conflicts in North America, America and the Revolution, the New Republic, Jacksonian America, Westward Expansion, Civil Rights and Reform in Early America, and A Divided Union and the American Civil War. (S&BS)

Covers the history of the United States from 1865 to the present. This course examines the major events as well as the individuals that played a significant role in the development of the United States during this time period. Special attention is paid to the following topics and themes: Civil War Reconstruction, African American Agency in Post-War America and the Rise of Jim Crow; Industrialization, Labor and the Gilded Age; Conflicts, Conquest and Change in the West; United States Foreign Policy and Imperialism; Populism and the Progressive Era; World War I and a Global Pandemic; The Great Migration, the 1920s; the Great Depression and the New Deal; World War II; the Cold War and the Vietnam Era; the Struggles for Civil Rights; The Conservative Ascendance; the 1990s and the New Democrats; Globalization and Technology and the Twenty-First Century. (S&BS)

Covers the history of the United States from the year 1968 to the present. This course focuses on four key historical themes: Economic Dislocations and Environmental Pressures, Social and Political Movements, United States Foreign and Military Policy and The Post 9/11 Era. Specific topics examined include: The Year 1968, Vietnam, The Cold War, The Fight for Civil Rights, Immigration and Border Politics, Nativism, American Conservatism, New Populism, Neoliberalism, Globalization and its Domestic Effects, Rural America, the Environmental Movement and a Changing Climate, Income Inequality, The Digital Age, Culture Wars and Identity Politics, Urban Decay and Renewal, 9/11, the United States and the Global Pandemic, administrations of former Presidents Barack Obama to Donald Trump to the present. Emphasis is placed on political, social and economic change within the United States since 1968. (S&BS)

Provides a survey of Vietnamese history and the causes surrounding the United States’ involvement in war with that country during the 20th century. This course emphasizes Southeast Asia and the United States in the context of what was occurring during World War II through the “fall of Saigon.” Special attention is given to America’s conduct during the conflict, US civil unrest related to the war and the ultimate results that the war had on both the United States and Southeast Asia.

Studies the lifestyle factors and healthy choices that promote the dimensions of wellness and maintain the present and future health of the individual and the community. This course emphasizes health-related behavior change, risk factor reduction and disease prevention as well as explores such topics as: Psychological Health, Stress Management, Nutrition, Physical Activity and Exercise. (W)

Broadens the students’ perception of and appreciation for the humanities of the world by exploring the contribution of the arts to the individual and to society. Emphasis is given to developments in such areas as the visual, performing and literary arts. Concepts basic to a systematic understanding of the humanities in relation to everyday life are examined through a variety of media and aesthetic experiences. Prerequisite: Eligibility for enrollment into ENGL 101; or permission from the Instructor. (H&A)

Provides students with essential information needed to explore careers in the Human Services field. Ethical standards and how they apply to human services practice is highlighted. This course examines all of the fundamental components of a community and allows students to apply their classroom knowledge through their observation of a local community’s social and economic conditions as well as the resources available to that community. Prerequisites: Eligibility for enrollment into ENGL 101 and completion of any reading courses required by the College Placement and Testing Program.

Introduces students to the basics of electric motors, control circuits and troubleshooting. This course covers AC and DC motor theory and application as well as motor control devices and circuits. With a hands-on focus, students gain functional competencies in the design, wiring and troubleshooting of basic motor control circuits. Basic AC and DC motors, NEMA (National Electrical Manufacturers Association) and IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) motor starters, motor wiring, control circuits, motor control devices and frequency drives are addressed. A course fee is required. Prerequisite: ELOC 153 with a grade of C or higher.

Covers the fundamental algebraic operations, exponents and radicals, systems of equations, higher degree equations, logarithms and inequalities. Prerequisite: Placement through the College Testing and Placement Program or completion of MATH 091 with a grade of C or higher. (MATH)

Examines trigonometric functions, relationships and graphs. This course includes identities and trigonometric equations. In addition, complex numbers are included. Prerequisite: Completion of MATH 091 with a grade of C or higher; or placement through the College Testing and Placement Program. (MATH)

Introduces differential and integral calculus. This course covers functions and graphs, limits, continuity and derivatives of algebraic and transcendental functions, including techniques and applications of differentiation. Integration concepts are developed, including anti-derivatives, indefinite and definite integrals, the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus and substitution. Prerequisite: MATH 119 with grade of C or higher, or equivalent; or placement through the College's Testing and Placement Program. (MATH)

Focuses on the mathematical skills needed by students enrolled in technical, business and liberal arts curricula. This course covers describing and summarizing single and bi-variate data, both graphically and numerically. Also, discrete and continuous probability distributions are covered. In addition, parametric estimation and tests of significance are studied. Prerequisites: Completion of MATH 080 or 090 with a grade of C or higher; and eligibility for enrollment into ENGL 101; or placement through the College Testing and Placement Program. (MATH)

Theory and hands-on experience with machine tools such as the lathe and the milling machine. A course fee is required.

Introduces students to the primary functions of management and management theory. This course covers the knowledge and skills needed for planning, organizing, leading and controlling modern organizations. Students are able to discuss current events and issues – ethics and social responsibility, organizational culture, global management and technology – and the impact experienced by managers and management. Prerequisite: Eligibility for enrollment into ENGL 003, 007, 057 or ESL 070 as identified by the College Testing and Placement Program.

Covers the functions involved in the marketing of products and services.  This course emphasizes management’s development of marketing strategies concerning product, place, promotion and price. Prerequisite: Eligibility for enrollment into ENGL 003, 007, 057 or ESL 070 as identified by the College Testing and Placement Program.

Principles of elementary harmony as developed in the Baroque and Classical eras. These include diatonic triads as used in major and minor keys.

Introduces the dimensions of wellness, the components of health-related physical fitness and the behavior change process. Students establish personal wellness goals and participate in fitness assessments to establish baseline fitness levels. This course presents current information about lifestyle factors affecting the participants’ health. Focus is on developing strategies that improve health-related components of physical fitness, such as flexibility, muscular strength, muscular endurance, cardiorespiratory endurance and body composition. Additional topics include: goal setting, motivation, nutrition, weight management and stress management. A course fee is required. (W)

Introduces students to the basic structure and concepts of the United States government including the founding ideals of the Constitution and the dynamic interaction of formal and informal institutions within our federal system. These founding ideals include Congress, the Presidency, the bureaucracy and the federal court system, as well as political culture and socialization, civil liberties and civil rights, the media, political parties, elections and special interests. Emphasis is placed upon analyzing current events within the framework of our constitutional structure. Prerequisite: Completion of all developmental reading courses as a result of the College Testing and Placement Program. (S&BS)

Introduces students to the internal politics of states. This course starts with an examination of how comparative politics is studied and then moves to explore the state and its governance using theory and history. Significant in this exploration is the understanding of the development of the modern state, political institutions, political regime types (democratic versus non-democratic and centralized power versus federalized power), political violence and revolutions, the role of religion and ethnicity, and basic political economy and economic development. Finally, the course presents specific countries in the world. Prerequisite: PSPL 101 with a grade of C or higher.

Examination and application of major principles of psychology including: an introduction to scientific and research methods, biological foundations, sensation and perception, learning and conditioning, human development, motivation and emotion, thinking, memory, intelligence, personality theories, stress and coping, social psychology, psychological disorders and their treatment. Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 003, 007 or 057 with a grade of C or higher. (S&BS)

Continuation of SPAN 101 with increased emphasis on speaking and reading. Prerequisite: SPAN 101 with a grade of C or higher. (H&A)

Continues the topics covered in SPAN 102. This course allows students to practice oral and written skills at the intermediate level. In addition, students continue reading works of literary and cultural merit. Prerequisite: SPAN 102 with a grade of C, or higher or equivalent. (H&A)

Continues the topics covered in SPAN 201. Students receive further practice in oral and written skills, as well as the continued reading of works of literary and cultural merit. Prerequisite: SPAN 201 with a grade of C, or higher or equivalent. (H&A)

Introduces the web design and development field. The course explores website creation skills, essential web technologies and various tools used in the field. Students are also informed about career options and the WEB program at HACC.

Provides students with technical information and hands-on experience in Oxygen-Fuel Cutting/Welding/Brazing (OF-CW/B), Plasma Arc Cutting (PAC) and Air Carbon Arc (CAC) Gouging. This course covers types of weld joints, weld symbols and safe use of OFC/W/B equipment, PAC equipment and CAC-A equipment. A course fee is required.

Provides students with technical information and hands-on experience using Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) in flat and horizontal positions. This course covers types of weld joints, weld symbols, SMAW equipment, electrodes, welding flaws and safe use of SMAW equipment and tools. A course fee is required.

Provides students with technical information and hands-on experience using Gas Metal Arc and Flux-Cored Arc Welding in all positions. This course covers weld joints, weld symbols, Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) and Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) equipment, types of wire electrodes, types of gases and technique used for GMAW and FCAW. A course fee is required.