Upcoming Courses

Prepare for a new career or advance your expertise in your current profession. Accredited by the ICCB, Harper College Continuing Professional Education programs provide you with career-focused advancement opportunities. View our course offerings below or browse the online schedule or see the CPE Open Class List. For more information, email cpe@harpercollege.edu, or call 847.925.6757 or 847.925.6075.

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WIOA-approved programs

Online courses offered through Continuing Professional Education are conducted using WebEx or Blackboard. For Blackboard, you can access the course through MyHarper student portal and through Blackboard.

Your instructor will reach out to you prior to the start of your first class session with details for your course. If you would like additional support, contact the Student Service Desk email or call 847.925.6866. Continuing Professional Education can also assist at cpe@harpercollege.edu, 847.925.6757 or 847.925.6075.

Fall 2023 courses

Business 

Entrepreneurship

- Digital Marketing and CX 
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  20020 LBS8205-C01
  10/16-12/10/23, Online Anytime
  Instructor: Robert Russ, Tuition: $495
- Funding Your Business 
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  20009 LBS8202-C01
  Wed, 11/8-12/15/23, 6pm-8pm, Blended
  Instructor: Karolyn Rubin, Tuition: $495, Fees: $21
- Ideation and Prototyping 
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  20011 LBS8204-C01
  Wed, 9/20-12/15/23, 6pm-9pm, Blended
  Instructor: Paul Kim, Tuition: $495, Fees: $21

International Trade

- Introduction to Importing and Exporting
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  20016 LGT8101-300 
  Mon, 10/2-11/20/23, 6pm-7:45pm, In-person 
  Instructor: Serena Jamison, Tuition: $379
- International Trade Compliance and Topics 
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  20034 LGT8102-300 
  Wed, 9/27-11/15/23, 6pm-7:45pm, In-person
  Instructor: Serena Jamison, Tuition: $379
Introduction to Payroll Accounting
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- 20004 LBS8155-C02
  10/16-12/10/23, Online Anytime
  Instructor: Sharon Pekar, Tuition: $354
Human Resources
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Human Resources Certification Prep - Strategy and Scenarios
20035 LBS8251-300
Mon, 9/25-12/11/23, 6:30pm-7:45pm, Online Live  
Instructor: Debra Braden, Tuition: $1,459

Professional Skills Intensive
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- 20051 LBS8050-900 
  Tue/Thu, 10/10-10/17/23, 9am-12pm, Online Live 
  Instructor: Angela Valentine, Tuition: $625
- 20052 LBS8050-901
  Tue/Thu, 11/28-12/5/23, 9am-12pm, Online Live
  Instructor: Angela Valentine, Tuition: $625

Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification Prep
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- 20025 LPM8300-300
  Tue, 9/26-12/12/23, 6pm-9:15pm, Online Live  
  Instructor: Richard DeJohn, Tuition: $1,095, Fees: $159
Quickbooks Applications
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- 20002 LBS8113-C02
  10/16-12/10/23, Online Anytime  
  Instructor: Christine Wayne, Tuition: $329

Career Programs 

CDL Class B Vehicle Training (Pace Program) 
- - 20047 LCE8012-301Mon, Wed, Fri, 10/23-11/3/23, 9am-3pm, In-personInstructor: Herman Hampton
    The total investment for students in the Pace program is only $12. 
    
    Attend a Pace Hiring Event: Wednesday September 27, 2023,  from 6-9pm (begins promptly at 6pm) Building H, Room 248 at Harper College; 1200 W. Algonquin Road in Palatine. Contact cpe@harpercollege.edu for details, or RSVP here: RSVP Now for a CPE Info Session: Harper College
Fire Service Training
- Fire Service Instructor II  
  Apply and Register
  20031 LFT8002-300
  Mon-Fri, 10/16-10/20/23, 8am-4:30pm, In-person
  Instructor: TBD, Tuition: $380

- Fire Department Incident Safety Officer  
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  20032 LFT8003-300
  Mon-Fri, 11/13-11/17/23, 8am-4:30pm, In-person
  Instructor: TBD, Tuition: $380
- Forklift Operator  View Courses
  - 20057 LBS8011-300  Sat, 10/14-10/21/23, 8am-3:30pm, In-personInstructor: Will Moctezuma, Tuition: $350
  - 20058 LBS8011-301Mon/Wed, 10/9-10/30/23, 5pm-7pm, In-personInstructor: Will Moctezuma, Tuition: $350
  - 20059 LBS8011-302  Mon/Wed, 11/16-11/29/23, 5pm-7pm, In-personInstructor: Will Moctezuma, Tuition: $350
  - 20060 LBS8011-303Sat, 12/2-12/9/23, 8am-3:30pm, In-personInstructor: Will Moctezuma, Tuition: $350
Real Estate

- Applied Real Estate Principles
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- - 20028 LRE8171-300
    Mon/Wed, 11/27-12/13/23, 10am-12:40pm, Online-Live
    Instructor: Carol Carlson-Nofsinger, Tuition: $334
    Prerequisite: LRE8170
  - 20029 LRE8171-301
    Tue/Thu, 11/28-12/14/23, 6pm-8:40pm, Online-Live
    Instructor: Robert DeFrank, Tuition: $334
    Prerequisite: LRE8170

Health Care

Activity Director
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20056 LAH8100-300
Blended (In-person and online)
On-site November 7, 14, 16, 8:30am to 4pm, LCC207
Instructor: Deborah Connery, Tuition: $475
RN Refresher

- RN Refresher
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  20043 LNU8100-300
  Tue/Thu/Sat, 8/22-12/14/23, In-person
  Instructor: TBA, Tuition: $2,405, Fees: $50

- RN Refresher Theory and Skills Review
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  20044 LNU8101-300
  Tue/Sat 8/22-10/24/23, In-person
  Instructor: TBA, Tuition: $1,005, Fees: $50

Technology

Artificial Intelligence Foundations
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20040 LEM8002-300 
Wed, 10/11-11/15/23, 6-9:15pm, In-person
Instructor: John Chiappetta, Tuition: $450, Tech Fee: $7
AutoCAD
- AutoCAD Intermediate
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  20018 LVV8412-300
  Tue/Thu, 10/17-11/9/23, 6pm-9:15pm, In-person
  Instructor: Javier Zaragoza, Tuition: $795, Fee: $135, Tech Fee: $14
- AutoCAD: Creating and Presenting 3D Models
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  20019 LVV8090-300
  Tue/Thu, 11/14-12/12/23, 6pm-9:15pm, In-person
  Instructor: Javier Zaragoza, Tuition: $795, Fee: $135, Tech Fee: $14
AWS Certified Solutions Architect
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20013 LCW8602-300
Mon, 10/2-12/11/23, 6pm-9:15pm, In-person/Online Live
Instructor: Michael Cornstubble, Tuition: $895, Fee: $75, Tech Fee: $14
Azure Database Administrator Associate
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20039 LNT8901-300
Mon, 10/9-12/4/23, 6pm-10:15pm, Online Live
Instructor: David Bland, Tuition: $1,295, Fee: $165
CISCO CCNA Network Specialist
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20041 LCI8001-300
Tue/Thu, 10/3-11/16/23, 6pm-10:15pm, Online Live
Instructor: Adnan Memon, Tuition: $1,295, Fee: $160
- CompTIA Security+
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  20024 LAP8022-300
  Wed, 9/20-11/29/23, 6pm-10:15pm, In-person
  Instructor: Antonio Brown, Tuition: $1,095, Fee: $395

Exploring Emerging Technologies
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20014 LEM8000-300 
Tue, 11/7-11/28/23, 6pm-9:30pm, In-person
Instructor: Michael Cornstubble, Tuition: $350, Tech Fee: $7
Predictive Analytics Using Big Data View Course  20061 LCT8400-300 Mon, 10/9-11/13/23, 6pm-9:15pm, In-personInstructor: Seth Roy, Tuition: $595, Tech Fee: $7
Python

- Introduction to Python Programming
  Email cpe@harpercollege.edu to register.
  20068 LIX8101-300
  Wed, 9/13-10/18/23, 6pm-9:15pm, Online Live
  Instructor: Benjamin Gordon, Tuition: $550
- Intermediate Python Programming
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  20070 LIX8103-301
  Wed, 10/25-12/6/23, 6pm-9:15pm, Online Live
  Instructor: Jacob Bond, Tuition: $550

Solar Energy

- Solar Photovoltaic Certification Prep
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  20042 LBS8255-300
  Thu, 10/5-11/16/23, 6pm-8pm, In-person/Online Live
  Tuition: $475

Tableau

- Tableau Desktop I
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  20036 LDT8001-300
  Tue, 10/3-10/31/23, 6pm-9:15pm, Online Live
  Instructor: James Song, Tuition: $425, Fee: $150

- Tableau Desktop II
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  20037 LDT8002-300
  Tue, 11/7-12/5/23, 6pm-9:15pm, Online Live
  Instructor: James Song, Tuition: $425, Fee: $150

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Funding Opportunities

Some CPE courses may be eligible for grants and scholarships on a limited basis. We encourage you to apply for funding to learn more about options that may be available to you. To apply, please complete the Scholarship Application form.

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