Harper College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large suburb.

Overview

Harper College was founded in 1965 and was named after Dr. William Rainey Harper, first president of the University of Chicago. The first class was held in 1967. This two-yea, community college is located in Palatine, Illinois, and offers several degree and certificate programs.

Some of the academic departments of Harper College are business administration, computer information systems, emergency management systems, and law enforcement and justice administration. The scholarship programs of Harper College include the Academic and Leadership Scholarships, Foundation Scholarships for Harper Students, and James J. McGrath Humanities Scholarship.

Harper College has many student organizations including the Astronomy Club, American Sign Language Club, Harper Association of Mathematics, Black Student Union, Kappa Beta Delta, Harper College Chapter of the SCI FI Fantasy and Gaming Club, and International Students' Club.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High faculty salary.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 15,250 in 2009-2010 (10,962 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 62% of the student body. About 13% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (210 awarded)

• Accounting
• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Banking and Financial Support Services
• Business Administration and Management
• Credit Management
• E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
• Fashion Merchandising
• Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
• Parts, Warehousing, and Inventory Management Operations
• Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management
• Retailing and Retail Operations
• Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations
• Selling Skills and Sales Operations
• Small Business Administration/Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (58 awarded)

• Computer Programming/Programmer
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Information Science/Studies
• System Administration/Administrator
• System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
• Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (31 awarded)

• Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
• Building/Property Maintenance and Management
• Fashion and Fabric Consultant

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (14 awarded)

• Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
• Culinary Arts/Chef Training
• Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, and Dining Room Management/Manager

DESIGN (15 awarded)

• Interior Design

ENGINEERING (2 awarded)

• Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (37 awarded)

• Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (46 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant

FINE ARTS (1 awarded)

• Fine/Studio Arts

HOSPITALITY (11 awarded)

• Hospitality Administration/Management
• Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (8 awarded)

• Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations
• Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management
• Landscaping and Groundskeeping
• Turf and Turfgrass Management

LAW (55 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (777 awarded)

• General Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Sign Language Interpretation and Translation

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (85 awarded)

• Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
• Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician

MEDIA (8 awarded)

• Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (20 awarded)

• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
• Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (144 awarded)

• Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
• Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
• Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
• Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer

MUSIC (4 awarded)

• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (671 awarded)

• Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)
• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (6 awarded)

• Dietetic Technician (DTR)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (6 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

PRODUCTION TRADES (10 awarded)

• Welding Technology/Welder

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (1 awarded)

• Real Estate

SCIENCE (34 awarded)

• Biological and Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (58 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Fire Science/Fire-fighting
• Forensic Science and Technology