Extension Centers

Harper College operates eight major sites and more than 50 minor neighborhood centers as a convenience to students. A wide variety of credit and continuing education courses are available at these extension centers. Neighborhood sites include:
  • Northeast Center. Prospect Heights
  • Harper Professional Center (HPP), Schaumburg
  • Barrington High School
  • Conant High School, Hoffman Estates
  • Elk Grove High School
  • Hoffman Estates High School
  • Palatine High School
  • Wheeling High School

Northeast Center (NEC), the largest of the extension centers, is located at 1375 South Wolf Road in Prospect Heights. This center features 12 classrooms, 19 computer labs and a Child Learning Center. Offerings at the NEC include nonnative literacy, general education development (GED), IT certification, computer training, The Premier Authorized Autodesk Training, The Travel Academy and a variety of professional and personal development courses. TECH classes are offered at the NEC and the Harper Professional Center (HPP).

Located in the Harper Professional Center, the TECH Center is centrally located to serve businesses in the Schaumburg area, and provides easy access for students. Certified training in the latest technologies for IT professionals meet the demands of the high-tech industry.

Import/Export Development Program courses are offered at Elk Grove High School. Language, art and many professional development courses are held at our nine extension sites.

For information about classes held at any of the extension sites, call the Extension Information Center at
847.925.6001. Office hours are Monday-Friday 8:00 am to 9:30 pm and Saturday 8:00 am to 3:30 pm.