There are a number of professional certificates and licenses that could lead to credit being awarded here at Harper College. Below is a list of those certifcations and licenses, the specific courses you could earn credit for, and the Harper College Department Chairperson you can connect with to have your credentials reviewed for eligibility.
Please Note: In order for certificates and licenses to be considered for evaluation, they must be current/not expired.
| License or Certificate | Course | Contact Person Email |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Operations Firefighter (BOF) | FIS 109 | Norm Bemis |
| Certified Coding Specialist (CCS®) Certification | HIT 165, HIT 196, HIT 197, HIT 199 & HIT 235 | Paula Akialis |
| Certified Coding Specialist—Physician-based (CCS-P®) | HIT165 & HIT 96 | Paula Akialis |
| Certified Professional Coder (CPC®) Certification | HIT196 | Paula Akialis |
| Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential™ | ECE101 and ECE149 or ECE140 (dependent on CDA type) | Kathleen Nikolai |
| Cisco CCENT/CCNA (or higher) | NET270 | CIS Coordinator |
| CompTIA A+ (two exams) | NET111 | CIS Coordinator |
| CompTIA Cloud+ | NET290 | CIS Coordinator |
| CompTIA Data+ | CIS245 | CIS Coordinator |
| CompTIA ITF+ (IT Fundamentals) | NET105 | CIS Coordinator |
| CompTIA Linux+ | NET240 | CIS Coordinator |
| CompTIA Network+ | NET121 | CIS Coordinator |
| ComptTIA PenTest+ | NET283 | CIS Coordinator |
| CompTIA Project+ | CIS211 | CIS Coordinator |
| CompTIA Security+ | NET280 | CIS Coordinator |
| Fire Apparatus Engineer (FAE) | FIS 240 | Norm Bemis |
| Hazardous Materials Operations | FIS132 | Norm Bemis |
| Google IT Support Professional Certificate | NET111 & NET112 | CIS Coordinator |
| Internet and Computing Core Certification (IC³) Computing Functions, Key Applications & Living Online | CIS100 | CIS Coordinator |
| McDonalds Leadership Transition Class (LTC), Advanced Leadership on the Shift (ALC) & Leading Great Restaurants (LGR) | MGT250 | Marie Farber-Lapidus |
| McDonalds Developing the Leader in Me (DLC) | MGT207 | Marie Farber-Lapidus |
| Microsoft Administering Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure | NET260 | CIS Coordinator |
| Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) - Word, Excel & Access (2007 or later) | CAS160 | CIS Coordinator |
| Sonography Principles and Instrumentation (SPI) | DCS106 or DMS106 | Kelly Hamontree |
Harper College offers opportunities to take professional training courses through our Continuing Professional Education (CPE) area that if successfully completed, can lead to college-level course credits.
Below are the following CPE courses and the college-level courses they align with.
** If you're seeking credit for a successfully completed CPE course, please complete this CPE Online Request Form. If the request can be validated, college course credits will be posted to your student account within 3 business days of receiving the request.
| CPE Course | CPE Course Title | Credits | Credit Course | Credit Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAP0006 | CompTIA Pentest+ (students must also earn CompTIA PenTest+ certification to have credit course awarded) | 3 | NET283 | Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing | 3 |
| LAP8019 | CompTIA Tech+(students must also earn CompTIA Tech+ certification to have credit course awarded) | 3 | NET105 | Information Technology Fundamentals | 3 |
| LAP8020 | CompTIA A+ (students must also earn CompTIA A+ certification to have credit course awarded) | 3 | NET111/NET112 | A+ Hardware and A+ Operating Systems Technologies | 6 |
| LAP8021 | CompTIA Network+ (students must also earn CompTIA Network+ certification to have credit course awarded) | 3 | NET121 | Computer Networking | 3 |
| LAP8022 | CompTIA Security+ (students must also earn CompTIA Security+ certification to have credit course awarded) | 2.5 | NET280 | Cybersecurity Fundamentals | 3 |
| LAP8025 | CompTIA Linux+ (students must also earn CompTIA Linux+ certification to have credit course awarded) | 3 | NET240 | Linux Server Administration | 3 |
| LAP8026 | CompTIA Data+ (students must also earn CompTIA Data+ certification to have credit course awarded) | 3 | CIS245 | Data Analytics | 3 |
| LAP8028 | CompTIA Cloud+ (students must also earn CompTIA Cloud+ certification to have credit course awarded) | 3 | NET290 | Cloud Computing | 3 |
| LAP8036 | CompTIA Project+ (students must also earn CompTIA Project+ certification to have credit course awarded) | 3 | CIS211 | IT Project Management | 3 |
| LBS0028 | Emergency Dispatcher I | 3 | EMG131 | Public Safety Dispatcher I | 3 |
| LBS0033 | Emergency Dispatcher II | 3 | EMG231 | Public Safety Dispatcher II | 3 |
| LBS8113 | Quickbooks Applications | 2 | ACC112 | Quickbooks | 2 |
| LBS8114 | CPA Review - Business Environmental Concepts | 1 | ACC280 | CPA Review Course/Business Environmental Concepts (BEC) | 1 |
| LBS8115 | CPA Review - Audit and Attestation | 1 | ACC281 | CPA Review Course/Audit and Attestation (AUD) | 1 |
| LBS8116 | CPA Review - Financial Accounting and Reporting | 1 | ACC282 | CPA Review Course/Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) | 1 |
| LBS8117 | CPA Review - Regulation | 1 | ACC283 | CPA Review Course/Regulation (REG) | 1 |
| LBS8155 | Introduction to Payroll Accounting | 2 | ACC155 | Payroll Accounting | 2 |
| LBS8400 | Drone Pilot Ground School | 1 | GEG160 | Drone Pilot Ground School | 1 |
| LBS8401 | Introduction to Small Unmanned Aerial Systems | 3 | GEG161 | Small Unmanned Aerial Systems | 3 |
| LCB8001 | Fundamentals of Cannabis | 3 | CNB101 | Introduction to Cannabis | 3 |
| LCB8002 | Pharmacology of Cannabis | 3 | CNB104 | Cannabis Pharmacology | 3 |
| LCT8006 | Internet Essentials | 3 | WEB110 | Internet Fundamentals | 3 |
| LCT8009 | Web Design Essentials | 3 | WEB150 | Web Foundations | 3 |
| LCT8101 | Graphic Arts Fundamentals | 3 | GRA101 | Introduction to Graphic Arts Technology | 3 |
| LCT8103 | Digital Imaging and Photoshop | 3 | GRA103 | Digital Imaging | 3 |
| LCT8104 | Press Operations | 3 | GRA111 | Press Operations | 3 |
| LCT8105 | Professional Illustration Software | 3 | GRA112 | Digital Illustration I | 3 |
| LCT8108 | Photography Fundamentals | 2 | GRA130 | Introduction to Photography | 2 |
| LCT8503 | User Experience (UX) and Web Prototyping | 3 | WEB170 | Web UX Fundamentals and Prototyping | 3 |
| LFT8001 | Fire Service Instructor I | 3 | FIS145 | Fire and Emergency Services Instructor | 3 |
| LFT8020 | Basic Operations Firefighter Academy (Mod A) | 4 | FIS110 | Basic Operations Firefighter: Mod A | 4 |
| LFT8025 | Basic Operations Firefighter Academy (Mod B) | 4 | FIS111 | Basic Operations Firefighter: Mod B | 4 |
| LFT8030 | Basic Operations Firefighter Academy (Mod C) | 4 | FIS112 | Basic Operations Firefighter: Mod C | 4 |
| LEM8001 | Foundations of AI | 1 | AIC110 | Introductions to Artificial Intelligence - PLEASE NOTE: Must Successfully complete LEM8001, LEM8002 & LEM008 to receive credit fo AIC110 - Introductions to Artificial Intelligence | 3 |
| LEM8002 | Artificial Intelligence I | 1 | |||
| LEM8004 | Artificial Intelligence II | 1 | |||
| LEM8005 | Career Exploration: AI and Cloud | 2 | AIC101 | Careers in AI, Machine Learning, and Cloud Computing | 2 |
| LEM8008 | Foundations of Cybersecurity | 1 | NET101 | Orientation of Cybersecurity Careers | 1 |
| LRE8176 | Real Estate Law - Commercial | 3 | PLS224 | Commercial Real Estate Law | 3 |
| LCW8510 | iOS App Development | 3 | WEB140 | Mobile Apps | 3 |