Harrisburg University of Science & Technology is a
four-year private non-profit university in Pennsylvania's capital, Harrisburg. The school was founded
in 2001, opened its doors in 2005, and first accredited in 2009. As
of January 11, 2016, the University has 400 undergraduate, 2,600
graduate students and 150 full and part-time faculty and staff.
Although regionally accredited by the
Middle States
Commission on Higher Education, the university is currently on
probation.[6]
Academics and student life
Harrisburg University has 7 undergraduate and 4 graduate programs in science and technology
related disciplines. The university follows a trimester system.
The University partners with many local civic organizations for student clubs and
activities, such as the Harrisburg
Young Professionals (HYP). HU students receive free membership
in the organization,[7]
which involves students in various community programs.
The university only has 1 academic building. Although the school
does not have a cafeteria, students in the housing have complete
kitchens in each room. Many often eat at Strawberry Square, a food
court and shopping area located close by the school. The
university's academic center along with housing are all located in
urban downtown Harrisburg.
The university is within walking distance of the Whitaker Center
for Science and the Arts, which provides numerous cultural
events for students.
Accreditation
Harrisburg University is regionally accreditation by the
Middle States
Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). MSCHE put the
university on probation in June 26, 2014 for "insufficient evidence
that it is currently in compliance with Standard 3 (Institutional
Resources) and Standard 14 (Assessment of Student
Learning)."[6]
A MSCHE visit in November has already found that "the institution
is now in compliance with Standard 3 (Institutional Resources) [but
that] the institution remains on probation pending ... compliance
with Standard 14 (Assessment of Student Learning)" with a request
for additional documentation demonstrating compliance with Standard
14 due January 8, 2016.[6]
Price of attendance
(2015-2016)
Full-time undergraduate tuition charges of $11,950 are for 12 to
17 semester hours. An undergraduate student who registers for more
than 17 semester hours is subject to additional tuition costs at
the per-semester hour rate (for example, tuition charged for 18
semester hours will be $11,950 + $1000 or $12,950). An
undergraduate student who registers for 11 semester hours or fewer
is charged the per semester hour rate multiplied by the number of
registered semester hours. The domestic graduate tuition rate is
$800 per credit hour.