Health Science
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.
Harper College offers career training for specific fields such as nursing, allied health, dental hygiene, radiologic technology and administration. To get started, explore our health career degree and certificate programs below.
Students learn to use equipment and follow procedures needed to do their jobs, in clinical settings and through simulations. Harper's realistic virtual hospital offers training in patient-care situations.
Harper's Business EdVantage program provides affordable tuition rates for out-of-district students who work-in-district.
Explore our health science programs
Harper College offers allied health career training and transfer programs. To get started, select one of the program areas below:
Interested in another subject? If you are interested in transferring to study an health-related subject not listed here, please meet with an academic advisor to learn what courses to take to meet your academic goals.
Health Careers General Information
Get Started
To learn more about nursing, allied health, and healthcare administration courses at Harper College, submit our request information form or call Admissions Outreach at 847.925.6700. To apply, visit our online application.
News
Get the latest news on health science programs at Harper College.
Harper to begin Cannabis Science and Therapeutics program
Starting this fall, Harper College’s new cannabis-centered courses and certificate program will train students to work and advance in a booming industry.... Watch the Video
HOPE Giving Circle hits $100,000 milestone
The Harper College Educational Foundation's HOPE Giving Circle at a reception last week awarded $10,000 scholarships to four deserving students, bringing the total amount awarded to $100,000 for 10 young women since the... Watch the Video
Harper College and DePaul University to launch master's degree in nursing
DePaul University will launch a new Registered Nurse to Master of Science in Nursing program this fall at the University Center at Harper College, making it the first master’s degree to be offered at Harper’s Palatine... Watch the Video
Harper College celebrates partnership with Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital
Harper College recognized Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital through its Stand Up and Be Counted program, an initiative that celebrates area employers that hire Harper alumni.... Watch the Video
Harper, Northwest Community Healthcare celebrate longtime partnership
When Harper College opened its doors 50 years ago, it created a steady pipeline of graduates – nurses in particular – who have gone on to provide high-quality, community-focused care at Northwest Community Healthcare.... Watch the Video
Who Could Care for Daniel as We Did?
“Daniel is a Marine veteran who served two combat tours in Iraq in 2005 and 2006. He was a sergeant and a true leader. He suffered a C5 spinal cord injury in a fluke accident that rendered him a quadriplegic... Who could care... Watch the Video
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