Description of Institution
William Rainey Harper College is a public - two year community school. The student population 24,000 is served
by 221 full-time faculty & 600 part-time faculty. We offer a wide range of credit courses in Academic Enrichment
and Language Studies; Adult Educational Development, ESL; basic skills; women's program; Business/Social Science;
continuing education offering's Liberal Arts; Life Science and Human Services; Pre-GED/GED courses; Physical Education;
Technology, Mathematics and Physical Science; vocational and technical skills courses. A study abroad- program
is available to students.
Campus Locations William Rainey Harper Campus 1200 W. Algonquin Rd.
Palatine, Illinois 60067-7398
Northeast Center 1375 S. Wolf Rd
Prospect Heights., Illinois 60070
Tuition & Fees
Tuition: $46 per semester credit for in-district residents and eligible employees of companies within the College
district. Various fees may also be required.
Academic Calendar
Two 16-week semesters; one 8 week summer semester.
Short courses and seminars are offered each semester. Weekend classes are offered Friday evening through Sunday.
Campus Support Services
Palatine Campus: a comprehensive Learning Resources Center; a science and technology lab, a classroom complex;
a lecture-demonstration center; a park management and greenhouse facility; a college center for student-related
activities; Week-end college; financial aid, career planning and placement services; counseling; child care and
bookstore. There is ample parking and space for business meetings or sales seminars.
Admissions & General Information
For more information call (847) 925-6000.
Admissions: (847) 925-6506 Continuing Education: (847) 925-6591
Registration: (847) 925-6500 Northeast Center: (847) 537-8660.
Web Site Info.
For more information on how to link to Harper's programs, visit our web site at www.harper.cc.il.us or contact the North Suburban Higher Education Consortium at www.nshec.org.
Degrees
A.A. Associates in Arts
A.S. Associate in Science
A.A.S. Associate in Applied Science
Programs
Academic Enrichment & Language Studies Adult Education, Development, Composition, English as a Second Language, Interpretation/Transliteration, Linguistics,
College Learning Skills, Reading College and Remedial, Sign Language.
Business & Social Science Accounting, Anthropology, Banking and Finance, Computer, Economics, Education, Hospitality Management, Geography,
History, Insurance, Journalism, Legal Technology, Management, Marketing, Materials/Logistics Management, Office
and Administrative Services, Political Science, Psychology, Real Estate, Sociology.
Liberal Arts Art, English, Fashion Design, Fine Arts, French, German, Humanities, Interior Design, Japanese, Literature,
Music, Philosophy, Spanish, Speech.
Life Science and Human Services Biology, Early Childhood, Education, Criminal Justice, Dental Hygiene, Dietetic Technician, Human Services,
Medical Office Assistant, Nursing, Pharmacy Technician, Park and Grounds, Plant Science Technology.
Technology, Mathematics and Physical Sciences Architecture Technology, Astronomy, Automation, Building Codes & Enforcement, Chemistry, Computer Science,
Electronics, Engineering, Fire Science, Geology, Manufacturing, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering Technology,
Physical Science, Physics, Quality Assurance, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning.
Wellness and Human Performance Cardiac Exercise Technology,
Physical Education, Recreation
The following institutions offer baccalaureate and graduate level courses and programs at William Rainey Harper
College: Illinois Institute of Technology
Southern Illinois University
