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Harper College

Harper College
1200 West Algonquin Road
Palatine, IL 60067-7398

Official telephone: (847) 925-6000
Fax number: (847) 925-6044
Website: https://www.harpercollege.edu/
Screen last updated on: December 2024
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 73%
Student:Faculty ratio: 11:1
Total faculty: 286 men, 307 women
Full-time faculty: 73 men, 121 women
Part-time faculty: 213 men, 186 women

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

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

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
  • Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
  • Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Banking and Financial Support Services
  • Biological and Physical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Building/Property Maintenance
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
  • Chemistry, General
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Computer Programming, Specific Applications
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General
  • Computer Science
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
  • Dietetic Technician
  • Dietetics/Dietitian
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Engineering, General
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • Environmental Studies
  • Fashion and Fabric Consultant
  • Fashion Merchandising
  • Fashion/Apparel Design
  • Finance, General
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting
  • Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
  • Forensic Science and Technology
  • General Studies
  • Graphic Design
  • Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
  • Health Teacher Education
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • History, General
  • Homeland Security
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General
  • Human Services, General
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies
  • Information Science/Studies
  • Interior Design
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Mathematics, General
  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Music, General
  • Nanotechnology
  • Philosophy
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Physical Sciences, General
  • Psychology, General
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
  • Small Business Administration/Management
  • Sociology and Anthropology
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Teacher Assistant/Aide
  • Theatre/Theatre Arts Management
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
  • Welding Technology/Welder
Certificates

  • Accounting
  • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
  • Building/Property Maintenance
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Fashion and Fabric Consultant
  • Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
  • Homeland Security
  • Interior Design
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
  • Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
  • Teacher Assistant/Aide
  • Welding Technology/Welder

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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