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
      View Course
      50055 LBS8116-C01
      1/17-3/12/23, Online Anytime
      Instructor: Christine Wayne, Tuition: $199
    • CPA Review – Regulation 
      View Course
      50056 LBS8117-C01
      3/13-5/14/23, Online Anytime 
      Instructor: Christine Wayne, Tuition: $199   
  • Entrepreneurship  
    • Digital Marketing and CX  
      View Course  
      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
    • 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 
    • 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 
    View Course 
    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 
      • 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 
      • 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 
      View Course 
      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+
      View Course
      50032 LAP8022-600
      Wed, 3/8-5/17/23, 6pm-10:15pm, Online Live
      Instructor: Antonio Brown, Tuition: $1,095, Fee: $395
    • CompTIA Cloud+ 
      View Course 
      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 
      View Course 
      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 
      View Course 
      LBS8255-600
      Tue, 2/7-3/21/23, 6-8pm, In person at LCC 
      Instructor: Eric Gronwick, Tuition: $475 
    • Solar Business and Technical Sales 
      View Course 
      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 
    View Course 
    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  
    View Course  
    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  
    View Course  
    80002 LAH8236-900  
    5/22-8/11/23, Online Anytime  
    Instructor: Kelly Rose, Tuition: $625, Fees: $1,875 

  • Online Pharmacy Tech 
    View Course  
    80001 LAH8011-900  
    5/22-8/11/23, Online Anytime  
    Instructor: Diane Tilton, Tuition: $512, Fees: $1,538  

Technology  

  • AutoCAD  
    • AutoCAD Essentials  
      View Course  
      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+  
      View Course 
      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+ 
      View Course 
      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+  
      View Course  
      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  
    View Course  
    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  
    View Course  
    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  
      View Course  
      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  
    View Course  
    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  
    View Course   
    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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