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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 847.925.6340.

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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 or call 847.925.6340.


Fall 2024 Courses 

Career

  • Career Development for Immigrant Professionals
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    20084 LCT8090-300
    Mon and Fri, 11/4-11/22/24, 9am-noon, In Person, Learning and Career Center in Prospect Heights
    Instructor: Jennifer Brennan, Full Scholarships Available
  • Class A CDL License Training
    Classes start weekly at the Learning and Career Center (LCC) in Prospect Heights. Inquire at CPE@harpercollege.edu 

  • Class B Vehicle Training
    Funding for tuition is available through a partnership with Pace. Inquire at CPE@harpercollege.edu. 
    The hiring event scheduled for Monday, November 4, 2024, has been canceled.

    • 20008 LCE8012-301  
      Mon, Wed, Fri, 12/2-12/13/24, 9am-3pm, In Person, Harper College in Palatine 
      Instructor: Herman Hampton, Tuition: $739  (Full tuition scholarships available through Pace.)

  • Fire Training 
  • Incident Safety Officer 
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    20003 LFT8003-300 
    Mon-Fri, 11/18-11/22/24, 8:30am-5pm 
    In Person, Harper College in Palatine 
    Tuition: $395
  • Foundations of Firefighting
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    20054 LFT8000-300
    Mon/Wed, 11/4-11/20/24, 5:30-8:30pm
    In Person, Harper College in Palatine  
    Tuition:  $299
  • Foundations of Law Enforcement 
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    20074 LFT8490-300 
    Tue/Thu, 11/5-11/22/24, 4:30-7:30pm
    In Person, Harper College in Palatine   
    Tuition: $299 
  • Forklift Operator  
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    • 20005 LCE8011-300   
      Sat, 12/7-12/14/24, 8am-3:30pm 
      In Person, Harper College in Palatine 
      Instructor: TBA, Tuition: $365
  • Real Estate
      • 20022 LRE8171-300 
        Mon/Wed, 11/13-12/4/24, 10am-12:40pm, Online Live  
        Instructor: Carol Carlson-Nofsinger, Tuition: $349
      • 20023 LRE8171-301
        Tue/Thu, 11/14-12/5/24, 6-8:40pm, Online Live
        Instructor: Robert DeFrank, Tuition: $349
  • Leasing Agent License (15 Hours)
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    20020 LRE8180-300

    Tue/Thu, 11/14-12/5/24, 2-4:40pm, Online Live 
    Instructor: Carol Carlson-Nofsinger, Tuition: $255 
  • Solar Photovoltaic Certification Prep
    LBS8255-301 
    Mon, 10/24-12/5/24, 6-8pm, Hybrid  
    Instructor: Corey Wirrick, Tuition: $569

Health Care

  • Activity Director
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    20053 LAH8100-300
    Tu/Wed/Thu, 11/12-11/21/24, 8:30am-4pm, Blended at the Learning and
    Career Center in Prospect Heights and Online Anytime
    Instructor: Deborah Connery, Tuition: $475

Technology  

  • Artificial Intelligence
    • Artificial Intelligence II  
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      20043 LEM8004-300 
      Tue, 10/29-12/10/24, 6-9:15pm, Online Live   
      Instructor: Mike Cornstubble, Tuition: $625 

  • AutoCAD 
    • AutoCAD: Create/Present 3D Models
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      20028 LVV8090-300 
      Tue/Thu, 11/14-12/12/24, 6-9:15pm, In person, Harper College in Palatine 
      Instructor: Javier Zaragoza, Tuition: $825, Fees: $154 
  • CompTIA  
    • CompTIA Pentest+ 
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      20050 LAP0006-300  
      Tue/Thu, 11/7-12/12/24, 6pm-10:15pm, In Person, Harper College in Palatine 
      Instructor: Jacob Bond, Tuition: $1,999, Fee: $440 
  • Foundations of Web Development
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    20059 LCT8012-300
    Thu, 11/7-12/12/24, 6-9:15pm, Online Live  
    Instructor: Michael Heliker, Tuition: $365
      
  • Python
    • Intermediate Python Programming  
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      20045 LIX8103-300  
      Mon, 10/28-12/9/24, 5:30-8pm, Online Live
      Instructor: Michael Sletten, Tuition: $575, Fee: $7
  • Tableau 
    • Tableau Desktop II  
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      20011 LDT8002-300  
      Tue, 10/22-11/26/24, 6-9:15pm, Online Live  
      Instructor: James Song, Tuition: $445, Fee: $156 

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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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Last Updated: 10/21/24