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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 2025 Courses

Career

  • 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 


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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        • 50040 LRE8170-600 
          Mon/Wed, 10am-12:40pm, 1/12-4/15/26, Online Live  
          Instructor: Robert DeFrank, Tuition: $599

        • 50041 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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        • 50042 LRE8171-600 
          Mon/Wed, 10am-12:40pm, 4/27-5/13/26, Online Live  
          Instructor: Robert DeFrank, Tuition: $349
        • 50043 LRE8171-601 
          Tue/Thu, 6pm-8:40pm, 4/28-5/14/26, Online Live  
          Instructor: Robert DeFrank, Tuition: $349
  • Securities Industry Essentials (SIE)
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    LBS8013-300
    Mon, 6pm-9:15pm, 1/26-3/30/26, Online Live
    Instructor: Quinn McInernery Tuition: $685

Career

  • Activity Director
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    LAH8100-600
    Tue/Wed/Thu, 8:30am-4:00pm, 4/7-4/16/26, Blended
    Instructor: Deborah Connery, Tuition: $475
  • 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 
  • Drones
    • Drone Pilot Ground School
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      50046 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 
    • Fire Department Incident Safety Officer 
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      50003 LFT8003-600 
      Mon-Fri, 5/4-5/8/26, 8:30am-5pm, In Person, Harper College in Palatine 
      Tuition: $425 
    • Fire Service Instructor I 
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      50001 LFT8001-600 
      Mon-Fri, 3/16-3/20/26, 8:30am-5pm, In Person, Harper College in Palatine 
      Tuition: $425 
    • Fire Service Instructor II 
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      50002 LFT8002-600 
      Mon-Fri, 4/6-4/10/26, 8:30am-5pm, In Person, Harper College in Palatine 
      Tuition: $425 
  • Graphic Arts Fundamentals 
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    • 50035 LCT8101-C01 
      Tue, 6:20pm-9:50pm, 1/13-5/12/26, In Person, Harper College in Palatine 
      Instructor: Bill Weber, Tuition: $515
    • 50036 LCT8101-XC1 
      Wed, 2pm-4:30pm, 1/14-5/13/26, Blended 
      Instructor: Kelly Taylor, Tuition: $515 
  • Professional Skills intensive
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    • 50036 LBS8050-600 
      2/2-3/2/26, Online Anytime 
      Instructor: Katie Thomson, Tuition: $465
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      50036 LBS8050-601 
      4/21-5/7/26, Online Anytime 
      Instructor: Katie Thomson, Tuition: $465

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 

RN Refresher

 

  • RN Refresher 
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    50031 LNU8100-600 
    1/13-05/12/26, In Person, Harper College in Palatine 
    Instructor: Yazmin Gonzalez, Tuition: $2,445, Fee: $52 
  • RN Refresher Theory and Skills Review 
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    50032 LNU8101-600 
    1/13-03/17/26, In Person, Harper College in Palatine 
    Instructor: Yazmin Gonzalez, Tuition: $1,045, Fee: $52 

 

Veterinary Assistant 
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50033 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

  • Artificial Intelligence: Strategies for Marketing
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    50027 LEM8006-600
    Tue, 1/28-2/25/26, 6pm-9:15pm, Online Live
    Instructor: Patrick Kelly, Tuition: $599
  • 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 
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect
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    50029 LCW8602-600 
    Tue, 2/24-5/12/26, 5:45pm-9:00pm, Online Live 
    Instructor: Rehan Khan, Tuition: $929
  • 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  
      Instructor: Sandra Hoffman, 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 Cybersecurity Analyst+
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      50008 LAP8023-600 
      Tue, 3/2-5/11/26, 6-10:15pm, In Person, Harper College in Palatine 
      Instructor: Angel Galarza, Tuition: $1,999, Fee: $455 
    • 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 
    • CompTIA Network+
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      50025 LAP8021-600 
      Mon, 1/27-3/17/26, 5-10:15pm, Online Live 
      Tuition: $1,799, Fee: $424
    • CompTIA Security+ 
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      50024 LAP8022-600 
      Sat, 3/7-5/2/26, 9am-2:15pm, In Person, Harper College in Palatine 
      Instructor: Ryan Wisniewski, Tuition: $1,799, Fee: $427
    • CompTIA Tech+ 
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      50006 LAP8019-600 
      Thu, 1/15-4/9/26, 6-10:15pm, In Person, Harper College in Palatine 
      Instructor: Angel Galarza, Tuition: $1,559, Fee: $169
  • 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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    50037 LCT8103-C01 
    Wed, 6:20pm-9:50pm, 1/14-5/13/26, In Person, Harper College in Palatine 
    Instructor: Liz Montano, Tuition: $515
  • Exploring Emerging Technologies
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    50011 LEM8000-600 
    Tue, 4/28-5/12/26, 5:30pm-9:45pm, In Person, Harper College in Palatine 

  • Forecasting with Python
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    50030 LIX8123-600 
    Mon, 4/13-5/11/26, 6pm-9:15pm, Online Live 
    Instructor: Rehan Khan, Tuition: $565 
  • 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

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    • 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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    50044 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 
  • Introduction to Python Programming
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    50049 LIX8103-600 
    Tue, 1/14-2/11/26, 6pm-9:15pm, Online Live 
    Instructor: Geetha Ramaswamy, Tuition: $575, Fee: $14 
  • Intermediate  Python Programming
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    50050 LIX8103-600 
    Tue, 2/25-3/18/26, 6pm-9:15pm, Online Live 
    Instructor: Geetha Ramaswamy, Tuition: $575, Fee: $14 
  • Predictive Analytics Using Big Data
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    50028 LCT8400-600 
    Tue, 3/3-4/14/26, 6pm-9:15pm, Online Live 
    Instructor: Seth Roy, Tuition: $619 
  • Professional Illustration Software 
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    50038 LCT8105-C01 
    Mon, 1pm-4:30pm, 1/12-5/11/26, In Person, Harper College in Palatine 
    Instructor: JibaAnderson, Tuition: $515, Fee $21
  • Python for Data Analysis
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    50025 LIX8121-600 
    Mon, 3/9-4/6/26, 6pm-9:15pm, In Person 
    Instructor: Rehan Khan, Tuition: $565, Fee $14 
  • 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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    50034 LCT8009-C01 
    3/9-5/10/26, Online Anytime 
    Tuition: $515 

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Last Updated: 12/9/25