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 2025 Courses

Career

Career Exploration
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20112 LCE800-301
Mon-Fri, 12/01-12/5/25, 2pm-4pm
Blended, Online and on Campus in Palatine
Instructor: Brandon Santana, Tuition: $175
Scholarships available: Email cpe@harpercollege.edu
Class A Truck Driver Training   
Contact: mbankowska@160drivingacademy.com
LCE8016, Tuition: $5,495 - Ask about funding options!
Classes start weekly at the Learning and Career Center (LCC)
1375 S Wolf Road, Prospect Heights, IL 60070
Class B Vehicle Training Test Prep   
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- 20063 LCE8012-302
  Mon/Wed/Thu, 12/1-12/12/25, 9am-3pm, In Person at the Learning and Career Center in Prospect Heights
  Instructor: Herman Hampton, Tuition: $730

Real Estate

- Applied Real Estate Principles
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- - 20064 LRE8171-301
    Tue/Thu, 11/18-12/9/25, 6-8:40pm, Online Live 
    Instructor: Robert DeFrank, Tuition: $349
Six Sigma Green Belt
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20108LBS8002-300
Mon-Thu, 12/01/25-12/11/25, 8:45am-1:55pm, In Person, Harper College in Palatine
Instructor: Timothy Gaffney, Tuition: $1,919

Technology

Exploring Emerging Technologies
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20029 LEM8000-300
Wed, 11/19-12/17/25, 5:30-9:15pm, In Person, Harper College in Palatine
Instructor: Jacob Bond, Tuition: $375, Fee: $14
Students who pass this course receive a free Chromebook upon completion.

Spring 2026 Courses

Business

Accounting
- - Introduction to Payroll Accounting
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    - LBS8155-C01
      1/12-3/8/26, Online Anytime
      Instructor: Sharon. E Pekar, Tuition: $369
    - LBS8155-C02
      3/9-5/10/26, Online Anytime
      Instructor: Sharon. E Pekar, Tuition: $369
  - QuickBooks Applications
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    - LBS8113-C01
      1/12-3/8/26,Online Anytime
      Instructor: Michael L Mago, Tuition: $345
    - LBS8113-C02
      3/9-5/10/26, Online Anytime
      Instructor: Michael L Mago, Tuition: $345
Business Boot Camp
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LBS8109-600
Mon/Thu, 6:30pm-9:15pm, 2/15-4/21/26, Blended
Instructor: Shavonne Ekeledo, Tuition: $1,595
PMP Certification Prep
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50015 LPM8300-600
Mon, 2/9-5/11/26, 6pm-9:15pm, Online Live
Instructor: Richard DeJohn, Tuition: $1,139, Fee: $156
Real Estate
- - Broker Pre-License (60 Hours)
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    - LRE8170-600
      Mon/Wed, 10am-12:40pm, 1/12-4/15/26, Online Live
      Instructor: Robert DeFrank, Tuition: $599
    - LRE8170-601
      Tue/Thu, 6pm-8:40pm, 1/13-4/16/26, Online Live
      Instructor: Robert DeFrank, Tuition: $599
  - Applied Real Estate Principles
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    - LRE8171-600
      Mon/Wed, 10am-12:40pm, 4/27-5/13/26, Online Live
      Instructor: Robert DeFrank, Tuition: $349
    - LRE8171-601
      Tue/Thu, 6pm-8:40pm, 4/28-5/14/26, Online Live
      Instructor: Robert DeFrank, Tuition: $349

Career

Drones
- Drone Pilot Ground School
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  LBS8400-C01
  1/12-2/22/26, Online Anytime
  Instructor: Mukila Maitha, Tuition: $205
- Introduction to Small Unmanned Aerial Systems
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  LBS8401-C01
  Sun, 9am-1pm, 4/11-5/16/26, Blended
  Instructor: Richard B. Schultz, Tuition: $375
Fire Training
- - Company Fire Officer
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    50021 LFT8010-600
    Mon, 3/9-3/9/26, 8:30am-Noon, Blended
    Tuition: $1,350

Health Care

Cannabis
- Fundamentals of Cannabis
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  - LCB8001-C01
    1/12-3/8/26, Online Anytime
    Instructor: Emmett Billings, Tuition: $515
  - LCB8001-C02
    3/9-5/10/26, Online Anytime
    Instructor: Emmett Billings, Tuition: $515

- Cannabis Pharmacology
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  LCB8002-C01
  1/12-3/8/26, Online Anytime
  Instructor: Kimberly Chavis, Tuition: $515
Pharmacy Technician Training
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50004, LAH8012-600
Wed, 2/4-4/22/26, 6:30pm-9:30pm, In Person, Harper College in Palatine
Instructor: Adrienne Guy, Tuition: $1,599, Fee: $129
Veterinary Assistant
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LAG8010-600
Mon/Thu, 1/26-5/28/26, 5pm-9pm, In Person, Harper College in Prospect Heights
Instructor: Jade, Cerrone,Tuition: $1,999

Technology

AutoCAD
- AutoCAD Essentials
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  50017 LVV8411-600
  Tue/Thu, 1/27-3/13/26, 6pm-9:15pm, In Person, Harper College in Palatine
  Instructor: Javier Zaragoza, Tuition: $1,035, Fee: $154
- AutoCAD Intermediate
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  50022 LVV8412-600
  Tue/Thu, 3/10-4/14/26, 6pm-9:15pm, In Person, Harper College in Palatine
  Instructor: Javier Zaragoza, Tuition: $825, Fee: $154
- AutoCAD: Creating and Presenting 3D Models
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  50023 LVV8090-600
  Tue/Thu, 4/21-5/14/26, 6pm-9:15pm, In Person, Harper College in Palatine
  Instructor: Javier Zaragoza, Tuition: $825, Fees: $154

Agile Certified Professional (ACP)
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50016 LPM8400-600
Tue, 3/10-4/28/26, 6pm-9:15pm, Online Live
Instructor: Richard DeJohn, Tuition: $549, Fee: $110

Azure
- Azure Database Administrator Associate
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  50014 LNT8901-600
  Mon, 3/2-5/4/26, 6pm-10:15pm, Online Live
  Instructor: David Bland, Tuition: $1,335

- Azure Fundamentals
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  50013 LNT8900-600
  Tue, 3/10-5/5/26, 6pm-10:15pm, Online Live
  Instructor: Adnan Memon, Tuition: $719
CompTIA

- CompTIA A+ Computer Technician
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  50005 LAP8020-600
  Tue,1/13-4/21/26, 5-10:15pm, Online Live 
  Tuition: $1,559, Fee: $537

- CompTIA Cloud+
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  50008 LAP8028-600
  Wed, 3/4-5/13/26, 6-10:15pm, Online Live
  Instructor: Adnan Memon, Tuition: $1,999, Fee: $435
- CompTIA DataSys+
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  50007 LAP8024-600
  Mon, 1/27-4/7/26, 6-10:15pm, Online Live
  Instructor: Seth Roy, Tuition: $1,799, Fee: $326

Cisco CCNA Network Specialist
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50009 LCI8001-600
Mon, 2/2-5/11/26, 6-10:15pm, Online Live
Instructor: Adnan Memon, Tuition: $1,335, Fee: $207
Digital Imaging and Photoshop
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LCT8103-C01
Wed, 6:20pm-9:50pm, 1/14-5/13/26, In Person, Harper College in Palatine
Instructor: Liz Montano, Tuition: $515
Foundations Courses
- Foundations of Artificial Intelligence
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  50020 LEM8001-600
  Tue, 1/13-2/17/26, 6pm-9:15pm, In Person, Harper College in Palatine
  Instructor: Angela Valentine
  Scholarships are available. Apply now!

- Foundations of Cybersecurity
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  50019 LEM8008-600
  Mon, 1/12-2/23/26, 6pm-9:15pm, In Person, Harper College in Palatine
  Instructor: Ryan Wisniewski
  Scholarships are available. Apply now!

- Foundations of Data Analysis
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  50018 LCT8350-600
  Tue, 1/28-2/25/26, 6pm-9:15pm, Online Live
  Instructor: Seth Roy, Tuition: $365
Graphic Arts Fundamentals
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- LCT8101-C01
  Tue, 6:20pm-9:50pm, 1/13-5/12/26, In Person, Harper College in Palatine
  Instructor: Bill Weber, Tuition: $515
- LCT8101-XC1
  Wed, 2pm-4:30pm, 1/14-5/13/26, Blended
  Instructor: Kelly Taylor, Tuition: $515

Internet Essentials
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LCT8006-C01
1/12-5/15/26, Online Anytime
Tuition: $515
Introduction to SQL
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50010 LCT8001-600
Wed, 1/29-3/19/26, 6-9:15pm, Online Live
Instructor: Seth Roy, Tuition: $839
iOS App Development
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LCW8510-C01
Thu, 6:15pm-9:45pm, 1/15-5/14/26, Online Live
Instructor: Ben Bueltmann, Tuition: $549
Introduction to JavaScript
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50012 LSJ8490-600
Tue, 3/3-5/12/26, 6pm-9:15pm, Online Live
Instructor: Geetha Ramaswamy, Tuition: $1,125, Fee: $14
Professional Illustration Software
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LCT8105-C01
Mon, 1pm-4:30pm, 1/12-5/11/26, In Person, Harper College in Palatine
Instructor: JibaAnderson, Tuition: $515, Fee $21
User Experience (UX) and Web Prototyping 
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LCT8503-C01
Mon, 6:15pm-9:45pm, 2/9-5/15/26, Blended
Tuition: $549
Web Design Essentials
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LCT8009-C01
3/9-5/10/26, Online Anytime
Tuition: $515

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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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