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Apprenticeship Programs: Earn and Learn

Students engaged in hands-on learning across manufacturing, medical, and classroom environments, demonstrating diverse technical and professional skills.

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Harper’s registered apprenticeship programs are unique, flexible instruction programs combining job related credit courses with structured on-the-job learning experiences. An apprenticeship is first and foremost a job and comes with substantial training and the development of transferable skills, which is beneficial to the employer and the employee. The goal for our apprenticeship programs is to provide workers with advanced skill sets that meet the specific needs of employers.

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Apprenticeship Benefits
for Employers

Improve your strategy for hiring a skilled workforce. 

Fill in your company’s skills gap.

‘Grow your own’ talent to teach your company’s ‘way’.

Increase employee loyalty and reduce turnover.

Diversify your workforce Reduce recruiting cost.

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Apprenticeship Benefits
for Students

Employed with salary and benefits prior to starting the program.

College education paid for by employer.

College degree and industry credentials.

Graduate with No college debt.

College education paid for by employer.

Become an Apprentice
Female apprentice holding a binder

Apprenticeships in Illinois have grown by 70% since 2015.

Join this growing number of people who earn while they learn—turning ambition into achievement and training into opportunity.

Source: apprenticeship.gov/date-and-statistics/apprentices-by-state-dashboard

Available Apprenticeships

Banking and Finance
Couple getting finance advice from an accountant with a laptopComplete two years of training, gain hands-on experience, earn your Associate in Applied Science in Business Administration - Financial Management degree and begin a career in Banking and Finance.
CNC Precision Machining
Student working on a CNC router. Complete three years of state-of-the-art training, gain hands-on experience, earn your Associate in Applied Science in Advanced Manufacturing Technology - Precision Machining degree and begin a career as a CNC Precision Machining Operator.
General Insurance
Two male students sitting at a table. Complete two years of training, gain hands-on experience, earn your Associate in Applied Science in Business Administration - Insurance degree and begin a career with industry leading insurance companies.
Graphic Arts Design & Technology - Print Graphics
Man with large-format printoutsComplete two years of state-of-the-art training, gain hands-on experience, earn your Associate in Applied Science in Graphic Arts Technology - Print Graphics degree and begin a career in the exciting industry of Graphic Arts Print & Production.
Industrial Maintenance Mechanic
Mechanic with toolsComplete three years of training, gain hands-on experience, earn your Associate in Applied Science in Manufacturing Technology degree and begin your career as an industrial manufacturing technician.
IT Generalist
Woman working at a computerComplete two years of training, gain hands-on experience, earn your Associate in Applied Science in Information Systems degree and begin your career as an IT generalist.
Marketing and Sales Management
Woman, smiling, with clothing racks in backgroundComplete two years of training, gain hands-on experience, earn your Associate in Applied Science in Business Administration - Marketing degree and begin a career in sales.
Mechatronics Technician
Technician working on an engineComplete three years of training, gain hands-on experience, earn your Associate in Applied Science in Advanced Manufacturing Technology - Mechatronics/Automation degree and begin your career as a Mechatronics Technician.
Supply Chain Management
Supply chain manager warehouseComplete two years of training, gain hands-on experience in the industries that bring goods and services to the consumer, and earn your Associate in Applied Science in Advanced Manufacturing - Supply Chain Management degree.
Welding Technology
Welding TechnologyThe Welding Technology Apprenticeship is a comprehensive three-year program that combines on-the-job training with classroom instruction.

Last Updated: 10/31/25