Harper College will be closed Monday, December 23 through Wednesday, January 1 for Winter Break.
In today's complex world, studying liberal arts, language and communication is more important than ever. Developing a deep understanding of how we relate to one another, construct meaning, and communicate values can help you navigate today's complex landscape. Today's employers are searching for recent graduates who have learned how to think, not what to think.
Harper College provides transfer-ready programs with courses designed to develop your skills using the latest digital tools. These programs are designed to help save you money and to allow you an easy transition to another institution to further your education. By completing two years at Harper and transferring to a four-year school, you can save more than $13,000 in tuition and fees**.
Harper Associate in Arts (AA) programs in the communications, humanities, language, and literature designed for students who intend to transfer to four-year universities to pursue bachelor's degree. To get started, select one of the program areas below:
Interested in another subject? If you are interested in transferring to study an liberal arts–related subject not listed here, please meet with an academic advisor to learn what courses to take to meet your academic goals.
Pursue your passions, make friends and have fun through Harper's 50+ student clubs — like Book Club, Film and Theatre Club, Harper Radio, Spanish Club, The Harbinger and more.
In 2024, Harper opened the 51-seat Film Lab, a state-of-the-art
facility dedicated to the study of motion pictures.
For more information, read our Liberal Arts, Language & Communication brochure. To get started with liberal arts, language and communication courses, contact Admission
Outreach at 847.925.6700, submit a request information form, or submit an online application
now.
Learn about the world languages program at Harper, which focuses on collaboration between students to build knowledge and communication skills in a particular language.
