HARRISBURG, Pa. – HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College, in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers (PSPE) Harrisburg Chapter, is hosting local high school students ages 15-18 for Engineering Career Day on Feb. 23, 2017, from 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at HACC’s Midtown Trade and Technology Center, 1500 N. Third St. Students will spend the day with industry leaders and gain insight into engineering careers.

Industry leaders will speak and answer questions about educational and vocational training requirements for their specific field. Participating industries include AECOM, Readco Kurimoto, LLC, Brinjac Engineering, Phoenix Contact, TE Connectivity, The Hershey Company and Penn State University.

Specific fields that will be highlighted are:

• Architectural engineering
• Building construction technology
• Chemical engineering
• Civil engineering
• Computer engineering
• Electrical engineering
• Mechanical engineering
• Nanofabrication

HACC offers more than 20 associate degrees, certificates and diplomas in engineering and engineering technology, including many of those that will be discussed at the event. To see the degree, certificate and diploma programs HACC offers, visit hacc.edu/ProgramsandCourses and select “Engineering and Technology” from the first drop-down box.

The snow make-up date is March 2 from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

For more information or to register a high school student, please contact 717-736-4274 or csleslie@hacc.edu.

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