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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.


Summer 2024 Courses 

 Career Programs   

  • Class A CDL License Training
    Inquire at CPE@harpercollege.edu
  • Class B Vehicle Training
    Funding for tuition is available through a partnership with Pace. Inquire at CPE@harpercollege.edu. 
    • 80015 LCE8012-901  
      Mon, Wed, Thu, 7/29-8/8/24, 9am-3pm, In Person, Harper College in Palatine  
      Instructor: Herman Hampton, Tuition: $739 

Technology  

  • Web Coding Bootcamp
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    80037 LCT8003-900
    Mon/Wed, 7/15-7/24/24, 5:30-9:15pm, Online Live  
    Instructor: Michael Heliker, Tuition: $365

Fall 2024 Courses 

Business

    • 20038 LBS8113-C01 
      8/19-10/13/24, Online Anytime 
      Tuition: $345 
    • 20039 LBS8113-C02 
      10/14-12/8/24, Online Anytime 
      Tuition: $345

Career

  • Class A CDL License Training
    Held at the Learning and Career Center (LCC) in Prospect Heights 
    Inquire at CPE@harpercollege.edu 
  • Class B Vehicle Training  
    Funding for tuition is available through a partnership with Pace. Inquire at CPE@harpercollege.edu. 
    • 20007 LCE8012-300  
      Mon, Wed, Fri, 9/30-10/11/24, 9am-3pm, In Person, Harper College in Palatine 
      Instructor: Herman Hampton, Tuition: $739   
    • 20008 LCE8012-301  
      Mon, Wed, Fri, 12/2-12/13/24, 9am-3pm, In Person, Harper College in Palatine 
      Instructor: Herman Hampton, Tuition: $739  

  • Fire Training 
    • Fire Service Instructor I   
      Apply and Register  
      20001 LFT8001-300  
      Mon-Fri, 9/23-9/27/24, 8:30am-5pm 
      In Person, Harper College in Palatine 
      Tuition: $395 
    • Fire Service Instructor II 
      Apply and Register  
      20002 LFT8002-300 
      Mon-Fri, 10/7-10/11/24, 8:30am-5pm 
      In Person, Harper College in Palatine 
      Tuition: $395 
    • Incident Safety Officer 
      Apply and Register  
      20003 LFT8003-300 
      Mon-Fri, 11/4-11/8/24, 8:30am-5pm 
      In Person, Harper College in Palatine 
      Tuition: $395
       
    • Company Fire Officer 
      Apply and Register  
      20004 LFT8010-300 
      8/30-11/1/24:
      Fri, 8/30/24, 8:30am-5pm 
      In Person, Harper College in Palatine 
      8/31-10/11/24, Online Anytime 
      Mon-Fri, 10/13-10/18/24, 8:30am-5pm 
      In Person, Elk Grove Village 
      Mon-Fri, 10/28-11/1/24, 8:30am-5pm 
      In Person, Harper College in Palatine 
      Tuition: $1,325 
    • 20006 LCE8011-301 
      Mon/Wed, 9/30-10/21/24, 5-7pm 
      In Person, Harper College in Palatine 
      Instructor: TBA, Tuition: $365   
    • 20005 LCE8011-300   
      Sat, 12/7-12/14/24, 8am-3:30pm 
      In Person, Harper College in Palatine 
      Instructor: TBA, Tuition: $365 

  • Real Estate  
      • 20016 LRE8170-300   
        Mon/Wed, 8/26-11/11/24, 10am-12:40pm, Online Live  
        Instructor: Carol Carlson-Nofsinger, Tuition: $599 
      • LRE8170-301 
        Tue/Thu, 8/27-11/12/24, 6-8:40pm, Online Live  
        Instructor: Robert DeFrank, Tuition: $599 
      • 20022 LRE8171-300 
        Mon/Wed, 11/13-12/4/24, 10am-12:40pm, Online Live  
        Instructor: Carol Carlson-Nofsinger, Tuition: $349
      • 20023 LRE8171-301
        Tue/Thu, 11/14-12/5/24, 6-8:40pm, Online Live
        Instructor: Robert DeFrank, Tuition: $349 
  • Leasing Agent License (15 Hours) 
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    20020 LRE8180-300   
    Tue/Thu, 11/14-12/5/24, 2-4:40pm, Online Live  
    Instructor: Carol Carlson-Nofsinger, Tuition: $255 
  • Real Estate Law - Commercial 
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    20021 LRE8176-300   
    Thu, 8/19-12/13/24, 10am-12:40pm, Online Live  
    Instructor: Carol Carlson-Nofsinger, Tuition: $415 

Health Care 

  • RN Refresher 
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    20012 LNU8100-300 
    Tue, 8/20-10/22/24, 6-9:30pm, In Person, Harper College in Palatine 
    Sat, 10/19/24, 8am-4pm, In Person, Harper College in Palatine
    Tue/Thu, 10/24-12/12/24, 3-11pm, Offsite (Clinical Location)
    Instructor: Joy Ibanez, Tuition: $2,405, Fee: $50 
  • RN Refresher – Theory and Skills Review 
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    20012 LNU8100-300 
    Tue, 8/20-10/22/24, 6-9:30pm, In Person, Harper College in Palatine 
    Sat, 10/19/24, 8am-4pm, In Person, Harper College in Palatine 
    Instructor: Joy Ibanez, Tuition: $1,005, Fee: $50 

Technology  

  • Artificial Intelligence
    • Artificial Intelligence I   
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      20042 LEM8002-300 
      Tue, 9/17-10/22/24, 6-9:15pm, Online Live   
      Instructor: Mike Cornstubble, Tuition: $465   
    • Artificial Intelligence II  
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      20043 LEM8004-300 
      Tue, 10/29-12/10/24, 6-9:15pm, Online Live   
      Instructor: Mike Cornstubble, Tuition: $625 
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect   
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    20009 LCI8001-300   
    Thu, 8/26-12/9/24, 6-10:15pm, Online Live   
    Instructor: Adnan Memon, Tuition: $1,335, Fee: $228   
  • Cisco CCNA Network Specialist  
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    20009 LCI8001-300  
    Thu, 9/4-12/11/24, 6-10:15pm, Online Live  
    Instructor: Adnan Memon, Tuition: $1,335, Fee: $228  
  • CompTIA  
    • CompTIA A+ Computer Technician
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      20049 LAP8020-300 
      Tue, 8/20-11/19/24, 6pm-10:15pm, Online Live 
      Instructor: Michael Sletten, Tuition: $1,535, Fee: $413
    • CompTIA Linux+ 
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      20049 LAP8025-300  
      Mon, 8/19-10/28/24, 6pm-10:15pm, In Person, Harper College in Palatine 
      Instructor: Jacob Bond, Tuition: $1,999, Fee: $377 
    • CompTIA Network+ 
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      20051 LAP8021-300  
      Wed, 9/11-11/13/24, 6pm-10:15pm, In Person, Harper College in Palatine 
      Instructor: Jacob Bond, Tuition: $1,139, Fee: $350
    • CompTIA Pentest+ 
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      20050 LAP0006-300  
      Tue/Thu, 11/7-12/12/24, 6pm-10:15pm, In Person, Harper College in Palatine 
      Instructor: Jacob Bond, Tuition: $1,999, Fee: $440 
    • CompTIA Security+ 
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      20014 LAP8022-300  
      Tue, 8/20-10/22/24, 6pm-10:15pm, In Person, Harper College in Palatine  
      Instructor: Jacob Bond, Tuition: $1,139, Fee: $417
  • Exploring Emerging Technologies
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    20041 LEM8000-300
    Mon, 10/21-12/2/24, 8-10pm, In Person, Harper College in Palatine
    Instructor: Michael Sletten, Tuition: $375, Fee: $14
  • Foundations of Artificial Intelligence 
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    20017 LEM8001-300 
    Wed, 9/25-11/13/24, 6-8:30pm, In Person, Harper College in Palatine 
    Instructor: Annabel Hasty
    Scholarships Available
  • Foundations of Cybersecurity 
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    20019 LEM8008-300 
    Thu, 8/22-10/10/24, 6-8:30pm, In Person, Harper College in Palatine 
    Instructor: Jacob Bond
    Scholarships Available 
  • Foundations of Data Analysis 
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    20019 LCT8350-300 
    Thu, 8/29-9/26/24, 6-9:15pm, Online Live   
    Instructor: Seth Roy, Tuition: $289 
  • Introduction to SQL 
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    20048 LCT8001-300  
    Tue, 8/20-9/24/24, 6-9:15pm, Online Live    
    Instructor: Seth Roy, Tuition: $839
  • Project Management Certification Prep   
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    20046 LPM8300-300  
    Mon,10/7-12/9/24, 6-9:45pm, Online Live   
    Instructor: Richard Dejohn, Tuition: $1,339, Fee: $156   
  • Python
    • Introduction to Python Programming  
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      20044 LIX8101-300  
      Mon, 9/9-10/21/24, 5:30-8pm, Online Live
      Instructor: Michael Sletten, Tuition: $575
    • Intermediate Python Programming  
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      20045 LIX8103-300  
      Mon, 10/28-12/9/24, 5:30-8pm, In Person, Harper College in Palatine  
      Instructor: Michael Sletten, Tuition: $575, Fee: $7
  • Tableau 
    • Tableau Desktop I 
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      20010 LDT8001-300 
      Tue, 9/17-10/15/24, 6-9:15pm, Online Live 
      Instructor: James Song, Tuition: $445, Fee: $156 
    • Tableau Desktop II  
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      20011 LDT8002-300  
      Tue, 10/22-11/26/24, 6-9:15pm, Online Live  
      Instructor: James Song, Tuition: $445, Fee: $156  
  • Workplace Computer Skills  
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    • 20015 LCT8100-300  
      Tue/Thu, 8/20-9/12/24, 6-9:15pm, In Person, Harper College in Palatine 
      Instructor: Geetha Ramaswamy, Tuition: $625, Fee: $14  
    • 20037 LCT8100-301 
      Tue/Thu, 9/17-10/10/24, 12-3:15pm, In Person, Education and Work Center in Hanover Park 
      Instructor: Angela Valentine, Tuition: $625, Fee: $14  

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Funding Opportunities

Some CPE courses may be eligible for grants and scholarships on a limited basis. We encourage you to apply for funding to learn more about options that may be available to you. To apply, please complete the Scholarship Application form.

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Last Updated: 7/9/24