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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 847.925.6757 or 847.925.6075.

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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.

Fall 2023 courses 


Business   

  • Entrepreneurship 
    • Digital Marketing and CX  
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      20020 LBS8205-C01 
      10/16-12/10/23, Online Anytime 
      Instructor: Robert Russ, Tuition: $495 
    • Funding Your Business  
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      20009 LBS8202-C01 
      Wed, 11/8-12/15/23, 6pm-8pm, Blended 
      Instructor: Karolyn Rubin, Tuition: $495, Fees: $21
    • Ideation and Prototyping 
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      20011 LBS8204-C01
      Wed, 9/20-12/15/23, 6pm-9pm, Blended
      Instructor: Paul Kim, Tuition: $495, Fees: $21
  • International Trade 
    • Introduction to Importing and Exporting 
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      20016 LGT8101-300  
      Mon, 10/2-11/20/23, 6pm-7:45pm, In-person  
      Instructor: Serena Jamison, Tuition: $379 
    • International Trade Compliance and Topics  
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      20034 LGT8102-300  
      Wed, 9/27-11/15/23, 6pm-7:45pm, In-person 
      Instructor: Serena Jamison, Tuition: $379 
  • Introduction to Payroll Accounting 
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    • 20004 LBS8155-C02
      10/16-12/10/23, Online Anytime
      Instructor: Sharon Pekar, Tuition: $354  
  • Human Resources 
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    Human Resources Certification Prep - Strategy and Scenarios
    20035 LBS8251-300
    Mon, 9/25-12/11/23, 6:30pm-7:45pm, Online Live  
    Instructor: Debra Braden, Tuition: $1,459   
    • 20051 LBS8050-900  
      Tue/Thu, 10/10-10/17/23, 9am-12pm, Online Live  
      Instructor: Angela Valentine, Tuition: $625 
    • 20052 LBS8050-901 
      Tue/Thu, 11/28-12/5/23, 9am-12pm, Online Live 
      Instructor: Angela Valentine, Tuition: $625 
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification Prep 
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    • 20025 LPM8300-300 
      Tue, 9/26-12/12/23, 6pm-9:15pm, Online Live   
      Instructor: Richard DeJohn, Tuition: $1,095, Fees: $159 
  • Quickbooks Applications 
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    • 20002 LBS8113-C02 
      10/16-12/10/23, Online Anytime   
      Instructor: Christine Wayne, Tuition: $329

Career Programs  

  • CDL Class B Vehicle Training (Pace Program)
      • 20047 LCE8012-301Mon, Wed, Fri, 10/23-11/3/23, 9am-3pm, In-personInstructor: Herman Hampton
        The total investment for students in the Pace program is only $12. 

        Attend a Pace Hiring Event: Wednesday September 27, 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 RSVP here: RSVP Now for a CPE Info Session: Harper College
  • Fire Service Training 
    • Fire Service Instructor II   
      Apply and Register 
      20031 LFT8002-300 
      Mon-Fri, 10/16-10/20/23, 8am-4:30pm, In-person 
      Instructor: TBD, Tuition: $380 
    • Fire Department Incident Safety Officer   
      Apply and Register 
      20032 LFT8003-300 
      Mon-Fri, 11/13-11/17/23, 8am-4:30pm, In-person 
      Instructor: TBD, Tuition: $380 
    • Forklift Operator  View Courses
      • 20057 LBS8011-300  Sat, 10/14-10/21/23, 8am-3:30pm, In-personInstructor: Will Moctezuma, Tuition: $350
      • 20058 LBS8011-301Mon/Wed, 10/9-10/30/23, 5pm-7pm, In-personInstructor: Will Moctezuma, Tuition: $350
      • 20059 LBS8011-302  Mon/Wed, 11/16-11/29/23, 5pm-7pm, In-personInstructor: Will Moctezuma, Tuition: $350
      • 20060 LBS8011-303Sat, 12/2-12/9/23, 8am-3:30pm, In-personInstructor: Will Moctezuma, Tuition: $350
  • Real Estate 
      • 20028 LRE8171-300 
        Mon/Wed, 11/27-12/13/23, 10am-12:40pm, Online-Live 
        Instructor: Carol Carlson-Nofsinger, Tuition: $334 
        Prerequisite: LRE8170 
      • 20029 LRE8171-301 
        Tue/Thu, 11/28-12/14/23, 6pm-8:40pm, Online-Live 
        Instructor: Robert DeFrank, Tuition: $334 
        Prerequisite: LRE8170

Health Care

  • Activity Director 
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    20056 LAH8100-300  
    Blended (In-person and online) 
    On-site November 7, 14, 16, 8:30am to 4pm, LCC207 
    Instructor: Deborah Connery, Tuition: $475 
  • RN Refresher 
    • RN Refresher 
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      20043 LNU8100-300 
      Tue/Thu/Sat, 8/22-12/14/23, In-person 
      Instructor: TBA, Tuition: $2,405, Fees: $50  
    • RN Refresher Theory and Skills Review 
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      20044 LNU8101-300 
      Tue/Sat 8/22-10/24/23, In-person 
      Instructor: TBA, Tuition: $1,005, Fees: $50 

Technology

  • Artificial Intelligence Foundations 
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    20040 LEM8002-300  
    Wed, 10/11-11/15/23, 6-9:15pm, In-person 
    Instructor: John Chiappetta, Tuition: $450, Tech Fee: $7  

  • AutoCAD 
    • AutoCAD Intermediate 
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      20018 LVV8412-300 
      Tue/Thu, 10/17-11/9/23, 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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      20019 LVV8090-300 
      Tue/Thu, 11/14-12/12/23, 6pm-9:15pm, In-person 
      Instructor: Javier Zaragoza, Tuition: $795, Fee: $135, Tech Fee: $14 
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect 
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    20013 LCW8602-300 
    Mon, 10/2-12/11/23, 6pm-9:15pm, In-person/Online Live 
    Instructor: Michael Cornstubble, Tuition: $895, Fee: $75, Tech Fee: $14 
  • Azure Database Administrator Associate 
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    20039 LNT8901-300 
    Mon, 10/9-12/4/23, 6pm-10:15pm, Online Live 
    Instructor: David Bland, Tuition: $1,295, Fee: $165 
  • CISCO CCNA Network Specialist 
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    20041 LCI8001-300 
    Tue/Thu, 10/3-11/16/23, 6pm-10:15pm, Online Live 
    Instructor:  Adnan Memon, Tuition: $1,295, Fee: $160 
    • CompTIA Security+
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      20024 LAP8022-300 
      Wed, 9/20-11/29/23, 6pm-10:15pm, In-person 
      Instructor: Antonio Brown, Tuition: $1,095, Fee: $395 
  • Exploring Emerging Technologies  
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    20014 LEM8000-300  
    Tue, 11/7-11/28/23, 6pm-9:30pm, In-person 
    Instructor: Michael Cornstubble, Tuition: $350, Tech Fee: $7 
  • Predictive Analytics Using Big Data View Course  20061 LCT8400-300 Mon, 10/9-11/13/23, 6pm-9:15pm, In-personInstructor: Seth Roy, Tuition: $595, Tech Fee: $7 
  • Python 
    • Introduction to Python Programming 
      Email cpe@harpercollege.edu to register.
      20068 LIX8101-300
      Wed, 9/13-10/18/23, 6pm-9:15pm, Online Live
      Instructor: Benjamin Gordon, Tuition: $550
    • Intermediate Python Programming
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      20070 LIX8103-301
      Wed, 10/25-12/6/23, 6pm-9:15pm, Online Live
      Instructor: Jacob Bond, Tuition: $550
  • Solar Energy 
    • Solar Photovoltaic Certification Prep 
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      20042 LBS8255-300 
      Thu, 10/5-11/16/23, 6pm-8pm, In-person/Online Live 
      Tuition: $475  
  • Tableau 
    • Tableau Desktop I 
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      20036 LDT8001-300 
      Tue, 10/3-10/31/23, 6pm-9:15pm, Online Live 
      Instructor: James Song, Tuition: $425, Fee: $150 
    • Tableau Desktop II 
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      20037 LDT8002-300 
      Tue, 11/7-12/5/23, 6pm-9:15pm, Online Live 
      Instructor: James Song, Tuition: $425, Fee: $150 

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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: 9/19/23