All high school graduates or the equivalent (students who have successfully completed a state-level high school enrollment certificate) are eligible for admission to the College. A non-graduate 16 or 17 years of age who has severed his or her connection with the high school system, as certified in writing by the chief executive officer (or designee) of the high school district in which the student has legal residence, or a non-graduate 18 years of age or older, may be admitted if he or she demonstrates the capacity to benefit from programs and courses offered by the College. High school students may be admitted through early college programs to selected courses upon the written approval of their high school principal (or designee) and the designated College admissions official, and with written parental acknowledgment.
Applicants will be required to:
To be eligible for some college programs, the applicant may have to meet additional requirements as specified by that program.
These agreements with selected universities allow students to apply for admission to Harper College and the four-year college to which they plan to transfer simultaneously. Dual admission provides a seamless transition between Harper and participating schools by providing optimum continuity of courses, faculty and resources during all four years of study. Dual Admissions Programs currently are offered through Harper College and the following four-year institutions: DePaul University, Governors State University and Roosevelt University.
A student who has previously attended Harper College, and who is returning after an absence of four semesters including summer, will need to update their information to ensure that Harper College has the correct address, phone, program, etc. on record, and they are subject to the degree requirements stated in the Harper College catalog at the time of reenrollment. There is no charge for updating an application. Students applying for admission to a limited enrollment program should contact the Health Careers Division Office for limited enrollment information. If a student has attended any other educational institution since attending Harper College, official transcripts from each college attended should be submitted to Admissions Processing. Students dismissed from Harper for disciplinary reasons must be reviewed by Harper's Dean of Student Affairs.
All new credential-seeking students, including students who are returning after not attending for four or more consecutive semesters, will be assigned an advisor. If a returning student’s stated reason for not attending was non-academic, their advisor may also recommend a counselor for additional support.
