Harper College - Palatine, IL: Harper College

Summer classes begin May 18.

Illinois is closer than ever to expanding access to bachelor’s degrees. Now we must finish the job.

To celebrate Community College Month, Dr. Avis Proctor, Harper College president, and Bill Kelley, chair of the Harper College Board of Trustees, highlight the importance of legislation that would bring bachelor’s degrees within reach of more Illinois residents. Read More

*More than 100 programs and hundreds of courses to choose from.

*Art, Design and Performing Arts

*Business and Information Technology

*Education

*Engineering, Math and Computer Science

*Health Science

*Liberal Arts, Language and Communication

*Manufacturing and Construction

*Physical and Life Science

*Public Service

*Social Science

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Paying for college

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A supportive environment

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Events

For student life, lectures, cultural arts, wellness and more, see the Event Calendar. For term start dates, see the Academic Calendar.

Students walk arm in arm, smiling and laughing on Harper's campus

Explore Harper with The College Tour

Harper College welcomes the award-winning TV series The College Tour to campus. Each episode of The College Tour, shares the story of a single college or university through the authentic lens of its current students. You'll meet real Harper students — and find out what makes Harper a great place to start or continue your college career. Watch the video

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