Harper College will be closed Friday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day.
With the continuous advancement in patient care, health care workers with training in the latest technology and best practices are in constant demand. At Harper, you can prepare for a career in a variety of health care settings, from hospitals and clinics to nursing homes and community-based organizations and prepare for careers in nursing, allied health, dental hygiene, radiologic technology, sonography, administration and more.
Harper offers state-of-the-art training spaces that simulate today's health care environments, so you can learn and practice procedures, skills and techniques. Through CNA and medical assisting apprenticeship programs, you can earn while you learn and graduate debt-free.
Harper College offers Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degrees and certificate programs in a number of allied health programs designed to prepare you to enter a career field or to develop health-care skills. Some programs, such as Nutrition, Health/Physical Education and Kinesiology, are designed for those interested in transferring to a four-year university to earn a bachelor's degree. To get started, select one of the program areas below:
Interested in another subject? If you are interested in transferring to study a medical or allied health subject not listed here, please meet with an academic advisor to learn what courses to take to meet your academic goals.
Learn to use equipment and follow procedures in clinical settings at Harper's realistic Center for Interprofessional Simulation and Innovation.
For licensing professions, Harper students
pass more than 90% of the time.
To learn more, see our Health Science brochure. To get started in taking health care training courses, contact Admission Outreach at 847.925.6700, submit a request infromation form, or submit an online application now.
Learn about the requirements and content of the physical therapist assistant program at Harper, which includes lab, lecture, and clinical-based courses.
