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Harper College

Harper College
1200 W Algonquin Rd
Palatine, IL 60067-7398

Official telephone: (847) 925-6000
Fax number: (847) 925-6044
Website: https://www.harpercollege.edu/index.php
Screen last updated on: October 2026
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 76%
Student:Faculty ratio: 22:1
Total faculty: 305 men, 323 women
Full-time faculty: 77 men, 127 women
Part-time faculty: 228 men, 196 women

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning, online courses
Study abroad opportunities:
Study-abroad program offered.

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Biological and Physical Sciences
  • Building/Property Maintenance
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General
  • Construction Trades, General
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
  • Education, Other
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Engineering, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
  • Fashion and Fabric Consultant
  • Fashion Merchandising
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting
  • Forensic Science and Technology
  • General Studies
  • Graphic Design
  • Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Homeland Security
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General
  • Human Services, General
  • Information Science/Studies
  • Interior Design
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Legal Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Mechanics and Repairers, General
  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Music, General
  • Parts, Warehousing, and Inventory Management Operations
  • Physical Therapy Assistant
  • Precision Production Trades, General
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist
  • System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
  • Teacher Assistant/Aide
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
  • Welding Technology/Welder
Certificates

  • Accounting
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
  • Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
  • Agriculture, General
  • Air Transportation, Other
  • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
  • Apparel and Textile Manufacture
  • Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
  • Athletic Training/Trainer
  • Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
  • Banking and Financial Support Services
  • Building/Property Maintenance
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant
  • Commercial Photography
  • Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other
  • Community Health and Preventive Medicine
  • Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General
  • Computer Support Specialist
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
  • Computer/Computer Systems Technology/Technician
  • Construction Trades, General
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  • Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services, Other
  • Dietetics/Dietitian
  • Education, Other
  • Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology/Technician, General
  • Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
  • Fashion and Fabric Consultant
  • Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, and Dining Room Management/Manager
  • Forensic Science and Technology
  • General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
  • Geographic Information Science and Cartography
  • Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
  • Graphic Design
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Homeland Security
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
  • Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
  • Insurance
  • Interior Design
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Legal Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician
  • Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
  • Mechanics and Repairers, General
  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
  • Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Parts, Warehousing, and Inventory Management Operations
  • Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist
  • Precision Production Trades, General
  • Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
  • Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
  • Recording Arts Technology/Technician
  • Remote Aircraft Pilot
  • Retailing and Retail Operations
  • Security and Loss Prevention Services
  • Selling Skills and Sales Operations
  • Small Business Administration/Management
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
  • Sterile Processing Technology/Technician
  • System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
  • Teacher Assistant/Aide
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
  • Transportation and Materials Moving, Other
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
  • Welding Technology/Welder

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
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