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an apprentice nurse takes a patient's blood pressure

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This is the 10th year Harper has offered apprenticeships that, according to President Avis Proctor, benefit participating students with a job and debt-free training, a college education and a job opportunity as they graduate. Read More

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Ten Questions with Jonathan O'Grady

Jonathan discusses the on-the-job opportunities he’s received via Harper’s apprenticeship program, his passion for golf and why he’d love C-3PO to be his best friend. Read More

A group of Rush University Medical Center medical assistant apprentices at Harper College.

Growing and evolving apprenticeships

The unique, wide-ranging apprenticeship program at Harper College in Illinois is thriving thanks to its broad reach and rigorous expectations across the board, officials say, and it’s paying off in several ways for the college by building seasoned relationships in the business community. Read More

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Harper College, JourneyCare develop apprenticeship program to address workforce need

Harper College and JourneyCare have teamed to launch the JourneyCare CNA to Nursing Apprenticeship Program. Read More

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Harper, Zurich North America recognize apprenticeship partnership

To help develop its workforce for years to come, Zurich North America partnered with Harper College three years ago to offer a first of its kind General Insurance Apprenticeship. Since then, the company has hired 62 individuals into the program, graduated two classes of apprentices and launched a Cybersecurity Technician Apprenticeship. Harper recently recognized current apprentices and graduates alike through its Stand Up and Be Counted program. Read More

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Info breakfasts to offer employers a look at apprenticeships

Harper College is hosting a series of information breakfasts for companies interested in learning more about the College’s robust apprenticeship program. Read More

U.S. Senator Dick Durbin tours Harper College's advanced manufacturing lab and speaks with elementary students who were on campus for a tour

Durbin visits Harper, tours advanced manufacturing lab

U.S. Senator Dick Durbin visited Harper College to tour the advanced manufacturing lab and other state-of-the-art facilities that help students develop the high-tech skills they need for 21st century jobs. The veteran lawmaker was instrumental in securing a $12.9 million Department of Labor grant in 2012 to expand Harper College’s advanced manufacturing training program to other community colleges throughout Illinois. Read More

Harper College Dean Rebecca Lake receives the ICCCA Innovation Award from ICCCA President-elect Michael Boyd

Harper's partnership with Zurich wins ICCCA Innovation Award

Harper College’s partnership with Zurich North America offering registered apprenticeships has been awarded a 2018 Illinois Council of Community College Administrators Innovation Award. Read More

Last Updated: 6/30/25