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
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
Apply and Register
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
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- 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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