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Upcoming Courses

Prepare for a new career or advance your expertise in your current profession. Accredited by the ICCB, Harper College Continuing Professional Education programs provide you with career-focused advancement opportunities. View our course offerings below or browse the online schedule or see the CPE Open Class List. For more information, email cpe@harpercollege.edu, or call 847.925.6340.

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WIOA-approved programs

Online courses offered through Continuing Professional Education are conducted using WebEx or Blackboard. For Blackboard, you can access the course through MyHarper student portal and through Blackboard

Your instructor will reach out to you prior to the start of your first class session with details for your course. If you would like additional support, contact the Student Service Desk email or call 847.925.6866. Continuing Professional Education can also assist at cpe@harpercollege.edu or call 847.925.6340.


Spring 2025 Courses 

Career

  • Emergency Dispatcher
    • Emergency Dispatcher I    
      LBS0028-C01  
      1/13-3/9/25, In Person, Harper College in Palatine 
      Instructor: Kevin Diluia 
    • Emergency Dispatcher II    
      LBS0033-C01  
      Mon/Wed, 3/10-5/11/25, 6-9:15pm, In Person, Harper College in Palatine 
      Instructor: Kevin Diluia 
  • Fire Service Training
    • Company Fire Officer   
      LFT8010-600  
      Fri, 3/4/25, 8:30am-noon, In Person, Harper College in Palatine  
      3/4-4/18/25, Online Anytime  
      Mon-Fri, 4/21-5/2/25, 8:30am-5pm, In Person, Elk Grove Village and Harper College in Palatine 
      Tuition: $1,325  
    • Fire Service Instructor I   
      LFT8001-600  
      Mon-Fri, 3/3-3/7/25, 8:30am-5pm, In Person 
      Instructor: Jeanine Liska, Tuition: $395
    • Fire Service Instructor II   
      LFT8002-600 
      Mon-Fri, 4/7-4/11/25, 8:30am-5pm, In Person 
      Instructor: Matt Bonilla, Tuition: $395 
    • Fire Department Incident/Safety Officer   
      LFT8003-600  
      Mon-Fri, 5/12-5/16/25, 8:30am-5pm, In Person 
      Instructor: Matt Nagy, Tuition: $395

Health Care

  • Veterinary Assistant 
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    50039 LAG8010-600 
    Mon/Thu, 1/13-4/15/25, 5-8:45pm, In-Person, Learning and Career Center in Prospect Heights 
    Instructor: Jade Cerrone, Tuition: $1,999 

Technology

  • Agile Certified Professional (ACP) 
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    50040 LPM8400-600 
    Tue, 2/10-5/13/25, 6-9:15pm, Online Live  
    Instructor: Richard Dejohn, Tuition: $549 
  • Artificial Intelligence
    • Artificial Intelligence I    
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      50010 LEM8002-600  
      Wed, 2/5-3/19/25, 7-10:15pm, Online Live    
      Instructor: Michael Sletten, Tuition: $465   
       
    • Artificial Intelligence II   
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      50011 LEM8004-600  
      Wed, 4/2-5/7/25, 7-10:15pm, Online Live    
      Instructor: Michael Sletten, Tuition: $625  
    • Artificial Intelligence: Strategies for Marketing    
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      50030 LEM8006-600  
      Thu, 2/13-3/13/25, 6-9:15pm, Online Live    
      Instructor: Fahad Sami, Tuition: $599  
  • AutoCAD
    • AutoCAD Essentials 
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      50024 LVV8411-600 
      Tue/Thu, 2/4-3/6/25, 6-9:15pm, In Person, Harper College in Palatine  
      Instructor: Javier Zaragoza, Tuition: $1035, Fees: $154  
    • AutoCAD Intermediate  
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      50025 LVV8412-600 
      Tue/Thu, 3/11-4/10/25, 6-9:15pm, In Person, Harper College in Palatine  
      Instructor: Javier Zaragoza, Tuition: $825, Fees: $154  
    • AutoCAD: Create/Present 3D Models  
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      50026 LVV8090-600  
      Tue/Thu, 4/22-5/15/25, 6-9:15pm, In Person, Harper College in Palatine  
      Instructor: Javier Zaragoza, Tuition: $825, Fees: $154  
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect    
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    50006 LCW8602-600    
    Tue, 2/25-5/13/25, 6-9:15pm, Online Live    
    Instructor: Mike Cornstubble, Tuition: $929, Fee: $78   
  • Azure Database Administrator Associate   
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    50015 LNT8901-600  
    Mon, 2/3-3/17/25, 6-10:15pm, Online Live  
    Instructor: David Bland, Tuition: $1,335, Fee: $144 
  • Azure Fundamentals 
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    50023 LNT8900-600 
    Mon, 2/3-3/10/25, 6-9:30pm, In Person, Harper College in Palatine
    Instructor: Adnon Memon, Tuition: $719 
  • Business Systems Analyst   
    LPM8010-600  
    Wed, 4/2-4/30/25, 6-9:15pm, Online Live    
    Instructor: Timothy Jansen, Tuition: $449 
  • Cisco CCNA Network Specialist 
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    50027 LCI8001-600   
    Mon, 3/17-5/12/25, 6-10:15pm, Online Live   
    Instructor: Adnan Memon, Tuition: $1,335, Fee: $228   
  • CISSP+  
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    50021 LSP8500-600 
    Wed, 3/5-5/14/25, 6-10:15pm, In Person  
    Instructor: Jacob Bond

CompTIA

    • CompTIA A+ Computer Technician 
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      50001 LAP8020-600  
      Tue, 2/4-5/13/25, 6pm-10:15pm, In Person   
      Instructor: Jacob Bond, Tuition: $1,559, Fee: $427 
    • CompTIA Cloud+ 
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      50002 LAP8028-600  
      Wed, 3/5-5/14/25, 6pm-10:15pm, Online Live  
      Instructor: Adnan Memon, Tuition: $1,139, Fee: $315 
    • CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst+  
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      50020 LAP8023-600   
      Mon, 3/3-5/12/25, 6pm-10:15pm, In Person, Harper College in Palatine   
      Instructor: Jacob Bond, Tuition: $1,999, Fee: $429  
    • CompTIA DataSys+  
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      50026 LAP8024-600   
      Tue, 3/4-5/13/25, 6pm-10:15pm, Online Live           
      Instructor: Seth Roy, Tuition: $1,799, Fee: $296 
    • CompTIA Network+  
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      50022 LAP8021-600   
      Mon, 3/3-5/12/25, 5:30pm-9:15pm, In Person              
      Instructor: Michael Sletten, Tuition: $1,799, Fee: $340
    • CompTIA Tech+  
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      50019 LAP8019-600   
      Thu, 2/20-5/15/25, 6pm-10:15pm, In Person, Harper College in Palatine   
      Instructor: Jacob Bond, Tuition: $1,559, Fee: $169 
  • Conducting an Online Job Search  
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    50032 LCT8095-600   
    Wed, 3/31-4/28/25, 9-11am, In Person at Learning and Career Center in Prospect Heights 
    Instructor: Angela Valentine, Tuition: $365, Fee: $14   
  • Digital Imaging and Photoshop  
    View Course   
    65665 LCT8103-C01   
    Thu, 1/16-5/15/25, 6:20-9:50pm, In Person               
    Instructor: Elizabeth Montano, Tuition: $515 
  • Exploring Emerging Technologies 
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    50009 LEM8000-600 
    Mon, 2/3-2/24/25, 5:30pm-8:45pm, Online Live
    Instructor: Michael Sletten, Tuition: $375 
  • Foundations of Artificial Intelligence  
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    LEM8001-600  
    Tue, 1/29-3/19/25, 6-8:30pm, In Person, Harper College in Palatine  
    Instructor: Annabel Hasty 
    Scholarships Available 
  • Foundations of Cybersecurity  
    Apply Now 
    20019 LEM8008-600  
    Mon, 1/13-2/24/25, 6-9:15pm, In Person, Harper College in Palatine  
    Instructor: Jacob Bond 
    Scholarships Available  
  • Foundations of Data Analysis  
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    50017 LCT8350-600  
    Sat, 2/1-3/1/25, 9am-12:15pm, Online Live    
    Instructor: Seth Roy, Tuition: $289  
  • iOS App Development  
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    62724 LCW8510-C01
    Thu, 1/16-5/15/25, 6:15-9:45pm, Online Live    
    Instructor: Ben Bueltmanm, Tuition: $549 
  • Introduction to JavaScript   
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    50036 LSJ8490-600  
    Thu, 2/27-5/15/25, 6-9:15pm, In Person, Harper College in Palatine     
    Instructor: Geetha Ramaswamy, Tuition: $1,125, Fee: $14 
  • Introduction to SQL   
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    50005 LCT8001-600   
    Thu, 2/13-3/20/25, 6-9:15pm, Online Live     
    Instructor: Seth Roy, Tuition: $839 
  • Predictive Analytics using Big Data   
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    50018 LCT8400-600   
    Thu, 4/3-5/15/25, 6-9:15pm, Online Live    
    Instructor: Seth Roy, Tuition: $619 
  • Project Management Certification Prep    
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    50016 LPM8300-600   
    Mon, 3/3-5/12/25, 6-9:45pm, Online Live    
    Instructor: Richard Dejohn, Tuition: $1,139, Fee: $156    
  • Professional Illustration Software   
    View Course   
    LCT8105-C01   
    Wed, 1/15-5/14/25, 6:20-9:50pm, In Person    
    Instructor: Joseph Whalen, Tuition: $515, Fee: $21   
  • Professional Skills Intensive
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    • 50004 LBS8050-600   
      Mon, 2/10-3/10/25, 9am-12:15pm, Online Live    
      Instructor: Angela Valentine, Tuition: $465  
    • 50038 LBS8050-600   
      Mon, 4/2-4/30/25, 6-9:15pm, In Person    
       Tuition: $465  

Python Programming 

    • Introduction to Python Programming   
      View Available Courses   
        • 50013 LIX8101-601 
          Tue, 2/18-4/1/25, 6-9:15pm, Online Live 
          Instructor: Michael Sletten, Tuition: $575 
        • 50012 LIX8101-600 
          Tue, 1/15-2/26/25, 5:15-8pm, In Person 
          Instructor: Jacob Bond, Tuition: $575, Fee: $14
    • Intermediate Python Programming   
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      50014 LIX8103-600   
      Tue, 4/8-5/13/25, 6-9:15pm, Online Live 
      Instructor: Michael Sletten, Tuition: $575 
    • Python for Data Analysis 
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      50035 LIX8121-600 
      Wed, 2/5-3/12/25, 6-9:15pm, In Person at Harper College in Palatine 
      Instructor: Fahad Sami, Tuition: $565, Fee: $14
    • Python for Forecasting   
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      LIX8131-600 
      Wed, 4/2-4/30/25, 6-9:15pm, In Person at Harper College in Palatine 
      Instructor: Fahad Sami, Tuition: $565, Fee: $14 
  • Six Sigma Green Belt  
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    50003 LBS8002-600  
    Sat, 1/25-5/10/25, 10am-12:45pm, Online Live  
    Instructor: Michael Sletten, Tuition: $1,919, Fee: $250 
  • Solar Photovoltaic Certification Prep  
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    50031 LBS8255-600                                                                         
    Mon, 3/31-5/12/25, 6:15-8pm, Hy-Flex 
    Instructor: Corey Wirrick, Tuition: $569 
  • Statistics and Data Analysis  
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    20062 LCT8375-600 
    Mon, 10/7-12/9/24, 6-10:15pm, In Person, Harper College in Palatine  
    Instructor: Seth Roy, Tuition: $1,505, Fee: $21 
  • Tableau 
    • Tableau Desktop I 
      View Course 
      50007 LDT8001-600  
      Tue, 3/4-4/8/25, 6-9:15pm, Online Live  
      Instructor: James Song, Tuition: $445, Fee: $156  
    • Tableau Desktop II  
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      50008 LDT8002-600   
      Tue, 4/15-5/13/25, 6-9:15pm, Online Live   
      Instructor: James Song, Tuition: $445, Fee: $156   
  • Web Design Essentials  
    View Available Courses 
    • 50028 LCT8009-C01  
      Tue, 1/13-3/5/25,6:15-9:45pm,In Person/Online Live 
      Instructor: Jennie Johns, Tuition: $515 
    • 50029 LCT8009-C02 
      Thur, 3/10-5/11/25,6:15-9:45pm, Online Live  
      Instructor: Tedd Prater, Tuition: $515 
  • Workplace Computer Skills   
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    • 50033 LCT8100-600   
      Tue/Thu, 1/28-2/20/25, 9am-12:15pm, In Person  
      Instructor: Angela Valentine, Tuition: $625, Fee: $14   

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Last Updated: 12/2/24