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. For more information, email cpe@harpercollege.edu, or call 847.925.6757 or 847.925.6075.

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.

Spring 2023 courses

Business

Accounting
- CPA Review – Financial Accounting and Reporting
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  50055 LBS8116-C01
  1/17-3/12/23, Online Anytime
  Instructor: Christine Wayne, Tuition: $199

- CPA Review – Regulation
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  50056 LBS8117-C01
  3/13-5/14/23, Online Anytime
  Instructor: Christine Wayne, Tuition: $199

Entrepreneurship

- Digital Marketing and CX 
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  LBS8205-C01
  2/20-4/9/23, Online Anytime
  Tuition: $495, Fees: $21
- Funding Your Business 
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  LBS8202-C01
  Thu, 4/10-5/19/23, 6pm-8pm, Blended
  Instructor: Karolyn Rubin, Tuition: $495, Fees: $21
- Ideation and Prototyping 
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  LBS8204-C01
  Wed, 4/10-5/19/23, 6pm-9pm, Blended
- Innovative Product Development 
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  LBS8201-C01 Wed, 2/20-4/9/23, 6pm-8pm, Blended
  Instructor: Karolyn Rubin, Tuition: $495, Tech Fee: $21
- Makerspace Build: 3D Printer
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  LBS8206-C01
  Tue, 3/13-5/14/23, 6pm-9pm, Blended
  Instructor: Paul Kim, Tuition: $325, Fees: $500, Tech Fee: $14

Introduction to Payroll Accounting
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- 50017 LBS8155-C01
  1/17-3/12/23, Online Anytime
  Instructor: Sharon Pekar, Tuition: $354
- 50020 LBS8155-C02
  3/13-5/14/23, Online Anytime
  Instructor: Sharon Pekar, Tuition: $354

Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification Prep
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50012 LPM8300-600
Tue, 2/21-5/16/23, 6pm-9:15pm, Online Live
Instructor: Richard DeJohn, Tuition: $1,095, Fees: $150

Quickbooks Applications
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- 50016 LBS8113-C01
  1/17-3/12/23, Online Anytime
  Instructor: Michael Mago, Tuition: $329
- 50019 LBS8113-C02
  3/13-5/14/23, Online Anytime
  Instructor: Michael Mago, Tuition: $329

Career Programs

CDL Class B Vehicle Training (Pace Program)
50059 LCE8012-601
Mon, Wed, Fri, 3/6-3/17/23, 9am-3pm, In-person
The total investment for students in the Pace program is only $12.
Attend a Pace Hiring Event:
- Tuesday, February 21, 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 visit PaceBus.com/Careers.
Conducting an Online Job Search
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50060 LCT8095-600 
Mon/Wed, 4/24-5/15/23, 9-11am, Online Live 
Instructor: Angela Valentine, Tuition: $349 
Scholarships available
Drones
- Drone Pilot Ground School
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  50041 LBS8400-C01
  1/17-3/12/23, Online Anytime
  Instructor: Richard Schultz, Tuition: $199
- Introduction to Small Unmanned Aerial Systems
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  50047 LBS8401-C01
  3/13-5/14/23, 8-9:40am, Online Live
  Instructor: Mukila Maitha, Tuition: $359
Fire Service Training

- Fire Service Instructor I  
  Apply and Register
  50043 LFT8001-600
  Mon-Fri, 3/6-3/10/23, 8am-4:30pm, In-person
  Tuition: $380
- Fire Service Instructor II  
  Apply and Register
  50044 LFT8002-600
  Mon-Fri, 4/10-4/14/23, 8am-4:30pm, In-person
  Tuition: $380
- Fire Department Incident Safety Officer  
  Apply and Register
  50045 LFT8003-600
  Mon-Fri, 5/8-5/12/23, 8am-4:30pm, In-person
  Tuition: $380
Forklift Operator View Course  50067 LCE8011-600  Sat, 4/1 and 4/8/23, 8am-3:30pm, In-personInstructor: William Moctezuma, Tuition: $350 Scholarships available
Professional Skills Intensive
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50062 LBS8050-600 
Mon/Wed, 4/3-4/19/23, 9am-noon, Online Live 
Instructor: Angela Valentine, Tuition: $445
Provides digital badge. Scholarships available
Real Estate

- Broker Pre-Licensing/60 Hours
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- - 50026 LRE8170-600
    Mon/Wed, 1/25-4/19/23, 10am-12:40pm, Online Live
    Instructor: Carol Carlson-Nofsinger, Tuition: $575
  - 50027 LRE8170-601
    Tue/Thu, 1/31-4/25/23, 6pm-8:40pm, Online Live
    Instructor: Robert DeFrank, Tuition: $575

- Applied Real Estate Principles
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- - 50028 LRE8171-600
    Mon/Wed, 4/24-5/10/23, 10am-12:40pm, Online Live
    Instructor: Carol Carlson-Nofsinger, Tuition: $334
    Prerequisite: LRE8170
  - 50029 LRE8171-601
    Tue/Thu, 5/2-5/18/23, 6pm-8:40pm, Online Live
    Instructor: Robert DeFrank, Tuition: $334
    Prerequisite: LRE8170

Health Care

Activity Director
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50018 LAH8100-600
4/4-4/13/23, Blended (online and on-site)
On-site April 4, 11, 13 (8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., LCC207)
Instructor: Deborah Connery, Tuition: $475
Dental Assisting
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50003 LAH8236-600 (January 23 to May 19)
1/23-5/19/23, Online Anytime
Instructor: Kelly Rose, Tuition: $625, Fees: $1,875
Fundamentals of Cannabis
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50058 LCB8001-C02
1/17-3/12/23, Online Anytime
Instructor: Kiana Hughes, Tuition: $495
Pharmacology of Cannabis
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50031 LCB8002-C01
1/17-3/12/23, Online Anytime
Instructor: Audrey Tanksley, Tuition: $495
RN Refresher

- RN Refresher
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  50010 LNU8100-600
  Tue, 1/17-5/16/23, In-person
  Tuition: $2,405, Fees: $50
- RN Refresher Theory and Skills Review
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  50011 LNU8101-600 (January 17 to March 21)
  Tue, 1/17-3/21/23, In-person
  Tuition: $1,005, Fees: $50

Technology

Artificial Intelligence Foundations
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50051 LEM8002-600 
Tue, 4/11-5/16/23, 6-9:15pm, In-person
Instructor: Annabel Hasty, Tuition: $445
Scholarships available
AutoCAD

- AutoCAD Essentials
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  50013 LVV8411-600
  Tue/Thu, 1/31-3/2/23, 6pm-9:15pm, In-person
  Instructor: Javier Zaragoza, Tuition: $995, Fee: $135, Tech Fee: $14

- AutoCAD Intermediate
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  50014 LVV8412-600
  Tue/Thu, 3/7-4/11/23, 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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  50015 LVV8090-600
  Tue/Thu, 4/18-5/11/23, 6pm-9:15pm, In-person
  Instructor: Javier Zaragoza, Tuition: $795, Fee: $135, Tech Fee: $14

AWS Certified Solutions Architect
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50023 LCW8602-600
Mon, 2/27-5/15/23, 6pm-9:15pm, In-person
Instructor: Michael Cornstubble, Tuition: $895, Fees: $75, Tech Fee: $14
Azure Database Administrator Associate
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50025 LNT8901-600
Mon, 2/27-5/1/23, 6pm-10:15pm, Online Live
Instructor: David Bland, Tuition: $1,295, Fees: $125
CISCO CCNA Network Specialist
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LCI8001-600
Thu, 2/2-5/16/23, 6pm-10:15pm, Online Live
Instructor: Adnan Memon, Tuition: $1,295, Fees: $199

CompTIA

- CompTIA A+ Computer TechnicianView Course50004 LAP8020-600Mon, 1/30-5/15/23, 6pm-10:15pm, In-personInstructor: Jacob Bond, Tuition: $1,495, Fee: $378, Tech Fee: $21
- CompTIA Security+
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  50032 LAP8022-600
  Wed, 3/8-5/17/23, 6pm-10:15pm, Online Live
  Instructor: Antonio Brown, Tuition: $1,095, Fee: $395
- CompTIA Cloud+
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  50033 LAP8028-600
  Tue, 2/28-5/9/23, 6pm-10:15pm, Online Live
  Instructor: Adnan Memon, Tuition: $1,095, Fees: $315

Graphic Arts Fundamentals
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50022 LCT8101-C01
Wed, 1/18-5/17/23, 6:20pm-9:50pm, In-person
Instructor: TBD, Tuition: $495

Python

- Introduction to Python Programming
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  50007 LIX8101-600
  Wed, 2/22-4/5/23, 6pm-9:15pm, In-person
  Instructor: Jacob Bond, Tuition: $550, Tech Fee: $7
- Intermediate Python Programming
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  50009 LIX8103-601
  Wed, 4/12-5/17/23, 6pm-9:15pm, In-person
  Instructor: Jacob Bond, Tuition: $550, Tech Fee: $7
Smart Energy Cybersecurity 
- - Cybersecurity in the Smart Energy EnvironmentView CourseLSP8301-600Thu, 3/9-5/18/23, 6pm-9:15pm, In personInstructor: Jacob Bond, Tuition: $675, Tech Fee: $14
Solar Energy

- Solar Photovoltaic Associate Certification Prep
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  LBS8255-600
  Tue, 2/7-3/21/23, 6-8pm, In person at LCC
  Instructor: Eric Gronwick, Tuition: $475
- Solar Business and Technical Sales
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  LBS8256-600
  Tue, 4/4-5/16/23, Blended: In person at LCC and Online Anytime format
  Instructor: Eric Gronwick, Tuition: $845

Tableau

- Tableau Desktop I
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  50005 LDT8001-600
  Thu, 2/23-3/23/23, 6pm-9:15pm, Online Live
  Instructor: James Song, Tuition: $425, Fees: $150
- Tableau Desktop II
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  50006 LDT8002-600
  Thu, 4/13-5/11/23, 6pm-9:15pm, Online Live
  Instructor: James Song, Tuition: $425, Fees: $150
Workplace Computer Skills
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50061 LCT8100-600 
Mon/Wed, 2/27-3/22/23, 1-4:15pm, In-person (Education and Work Center (EWC), Hanover Park)
Instructor: Angela Valentine, Tuition: $599
Scholarships available

Summer 2023 courses

Business 

Human Resources Certification Prep
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80006 LBS8251-900 
Mon, 5/22-8/7/23, 6:30pm-7:45pm, Online Live 
Instructor: Debra Braden, Tuition: $1,459

Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification Prep 
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80010 LPM8300-900 
Mon/Wed, 6/26-8/7/23, 6pm-9:15pm, Online Live 
Instructor: Richard DeJohn, Tuition: $1,095, Fees: $150

Career Programs 

Real Estate

- Broker Pre-Licensing/60 Hours 
  View Course 
  80011 LRE8170-900 
  Tue/Thu, 5/23-8/8/23, 6pm-8:40pm, Online Live 
  Instructor: Robert DeFrank, Tuition: $575

- Applied Real Estate Principles 
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  80012 LRE8171-900 
  Tue/Thu, 8/10-8/29/23, 6pm-8:40pm, Online Live 
  Instructor: Robert DeFrank, Tuition: $334 
  Prerequisite: LRE8170

Health Care 

Activity Director 
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80015 LAH8100-900  
8/1-8/10/23, Blended (online and on-site) 
On-site August 1, 8, and 10 (8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., LCC207) 
Instructor: Deborah Connery, Tuition: $475 
Dental Assisting 
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80002 LAH8236-900
5/22-8/11/23, Online Anytime 
Instructor: Kelly Rose, Tuition: $625, Fees: $1,875 
Online Pharmacy Tech
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80001 LAH8011-900
5/22-8/11/23, Online Anytime 
Instructor: Diane Tilton, Tuition: $512, Fees: $1,538

Technology 

AutoCAD

- AutoCAD Essentials 
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  80013 LVV8411-900 
  Tue/Thu, 6/20-7/25/23, 6pm-9:15pm, In-person 
  Instructor: Javier Zaragoza, Tuition: $995, Fee: $135, Tech Fee: $14

CompTIA

- CompTIA IT Fundamentals+
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  80003 LAP8019-900
  Thu, 6/8-8/10/23, 6pm-10:15pm, In-person
  Instructor: Jacob Bond, Tuition: $1,095, Fee: $139, Tech Fee: $14
- CompTIA Network+
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  80004 LAP8021-900
  Tue/Thu, 6/27-8/1/23, 6pm-10:15pm, Online Live
  Instructor: Adnan Memon, Tuition: $1,095, Fee: $309

- CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst+ 
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  80005 LAP8023-900 
  Wed, 6/7-8/9/23, 6pm-10:15pm, In-person
  Instructor: Jacob Bond, Tuition: $1,295, Fees: $405

Graphic Arts Fundamentals 
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80007 LCT8101-C01 
Mon/Wed, 6/5-7/26/23, 10am-1:30pm, Online Live 
Instructor: Patricia Bruner, Tuition: $495  
Predictive Analytics Using Big Data 
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80008 LCT8400-900 
Sat, 7/8-8/12/23, 9am-12:15pm, In-person 
Instructor: Peter Prakash, Tuition: $595, Tech Fee: $7  
Python

- Introduction to Python Programming 
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  80009 LIX8101-900  
  Mon, 6/26-8/7/23, 6pm-9:15pm, In-person 
  Instructor: Jacob Bond, Tuition: $550, Tech Fee: $7

Web Coding Boot Camp 
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80016 LCT8003-900  
Tue/Thu, 6/6-6/15/23, 5:30pm-9pm, In-person 
Instructor: Jennie Johns, Tuition: $350
Scholarships available
Workplace Computer Skills 
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80014 LCT8100-900  
Mon/Wed, 6/5-7/17/23, 9am-11:00pm, In-person (Education and Work Center (EWC), Hanover Park) 
Instructor: TBA, Tuition: $599 
Scholarships available

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