Assessment and Testing Center

This Student Development office is located in the Student and Administration Center, A148 and is responsible for the coordination and administration of academic assessment and other testing programs available to Harper College students and community members. All new full-time students are required to participate in an orientation program that includes academic assessment testing. New students assess their academic strengths in writing, reading and mathematics through a battery of tests. Tests for distance learning classes, independent study programs, proficiency and CLEP testing and entrance examinations for limited enrollment programs are coordinated in this office. Harper College also participates in national testing programs, either as a test center or as a source of information.

A Student Development Program consisting of vocational/interest tests and/or personality measures is available for a minimal fee to students enrolled in at least six credit hours. Students first meet with a counselor to determine appropriate test options. After testing, students again meet with a counselor for interpretation of the test results. This process is intended to assist students by providing information for career and course planning and decision-making.