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Learning and Career Center in Prospect Heights

Career certificate programs starting soon at Harper's Prospect Heights location.

Jump start your career. These are short programs that give you hands-on experience. Classes are offered during the day and evening. Scholarships and other financial aid options are available. Students have free use of computers, library, WiFi and more.

All classes are held at the Learning and Career Center in Prospect Heights. Easy access from Prospect Heights, Wheeling and surrounding areas.

Choose from our credit certificates:

 

Change Children’s Lives and build skills for a high-demand career in early childhood education

  • $13-22.50 hourly average; varies by experience and credentials
  • Financial Aid Eligible
  • Program features special support for academic and career success
  • View Early Childhood Education .PDF

Advance in the lodging industry and participate in front desk activities, sales and supervision.

Learn basic care skills for patient well-being in health care facilities.

  • $15.72 hourly average*
  • Course includes mandatory 40-hour supervised clinical experience
  • View CNA program .PDF

Learn skills and techniques involved in the collection of blood from patients or donors for diagnostic testing.

Develop the skills and experience needed to begin an entry-level position as an office assistant with this eight-credit-hour certificate program.

  • 22% Job growth and $17.50 hourly average; varies by experience and credentials
  • Financial Aid Eligible
  • Program features special support for academic and career success
  • View Office Assistant Certificate.PDF


 

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To waive the application fee, call 847.925.6212 or email lcc@harpercollege.edu, Questions? 
Inquire. We can help.

 


LCC Hawks Care in Prospect Heights


LCC Hawks Care provides an anonymous shopping experience and for currently enrolled students at the LCC in Prospect Heights. This includes Adult Education, Continuing Education, and degree seeking students. We address immediate and short-term food insecurity and provide resources and community partner referrals. We are unique in that we allow students to access our food pantry and other resources in a confidential manner minimizing fear, embarrassment, and stigma. We have trained / multi-lingual front desk associates ready to engage and provide students support. Please contact our front desk at 847-925-6001.

Snack Shack & Shopping Hours
Mon – Thurs 10am – 2pm 4pm – 8pm
Fri 10am – 3:30pm


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Learning and Career Center in Prospect Heights
1375 Wolf Road, Prospect Heights
847.925.6212
lcc@harpercollege.edu
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Hours
Monday through Thursday: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Winter Hours
Dec 16 - Dec 20 Open 8am - 4:30pm
Dec 23 - Jan 1 Closed
Jan 2 & Jan 3 Open 8am - 4:30pm
Jan 6 - Jan 10 Open 8am - 4:30pm

* All earnings statistics from O'Net and the Bureau of Labor Statistics.