Home and Building Remodeling: Career Associate

Students complete the Home and Building Remodeling certificate and are able to continue their studies to obtain an associate in applied science degree.  The degree program delivers introductory training in a wide variety of applications in home and building remodeling.  At the same time, students engage in simulated work activities involving remodeling, or restoration of existing structures. To meet their unique career goals, students select technical elective courses that develop specialized skills in such disciplines as exterior finishing, electrical wiring, plumbing, customer service, and air conditioning systems.  The program can be completed at the Harrisburg Campus’s Midtown location. Some of the required courses are available at the York Campus.

Graduates of the program find entry-level employment with local remodeling and construction contractors as carpenters, finish carpenters, masonry technicians, HVAC helpers, roofers, siding installers, and drywall installers.

General Education   
ENGL 101 English Composition I  3 
ENGL 104 Technical Writing  3 
COMM 203 Interpersonal Communication  3 
Core A Elective  3 
Core B Elective  3 
Core C Elective  3 
Free Elective  3 
Physical Education & Wellness  1 

Major Requirements   
ARCH 130 Construction Materials & Methods  3 
CARP 110 Carpentry Fundamentals  3 
CARP 130 Floor, Wall, & Roof Framing  3 
CARP 150 Interior Finishing I  3 
ELOC 153 Fundamentals of Electricity  4 
GTEC 101 Safety: OSHA-30 & NFPA-70E  3 
GTEC 110 Construction Print Reading  3 
HBR 130 Plumbing I  3 
HBR 140 Intro to Masonry: Laying Brick &  
  Concrete Block 3 
WOOD 102 Woodworking II  3 

This curriculum is designed to prepare students to:

Use basic hand tools and equipment of the trade

Read construction prints

Apply proper construction materials and processes

Work safely in a construction environment

Demonstrate construction skills in work application

Solve math problems related to the trade

Write and speak effectively

Appreciate accomplishments in arts and sciences

Apply for a Full-Ride Scholarship

Are you a future student and ready to apply to HACC? 
By applying to HACC, you have the opportunity to apply for a full-ride scholarship! HACC will fund two years of your education – enough to complete your associate degree.

Thanks to the support of the HACC Foundation, the College is able to offer FREE money to support future students, like you, in reaching your educational goals. Six full-ride scholarships are available – one from each of the five campuses and one through HACC’s Virtual Learning Program. 

Please note that current students are not eligible for the full-ride scholarships. However, there are more than 250 scholarships available for current students.

What should you know about the full-ride scholarship?

The scholarship covers tuition, books and fees for a full academic year. 

The scholarship will automatically renew each term for up to six consecutive terms if you maintain your eligibility.

Once you apply to the College and receive a HACC ID and email address, you may apply for the full-ride scholarship. You do not have to register for classes before applying for the scholarship.

Are you eligible?

To be eligible, you must:

Apply to HACC

Take 12-15 credits each term for no more than six consecutive terms (two years)

Live in Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry, Schuylkill or York county

Have a minimum cumulative high school GPA of 3.0

Provide a 480 SAT reading score, 21 ACT or comparable scores on the College’s placement test

Maintain a GPA of 3.0 while enrolled at HACC

Participate in at least two HACC student organizations