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Harper College
Harper College Harper College is a two-year community college located in Palatine, Illinois, United States. The college was founded by a referendum in 1965 and opened in September 1967. It is named after Dr. William Rainey Harper, a pioneer in the junior college movement in the United States and first president of the University of Chicago. The Harper College campus is situated approximately 25 miles northwest of downtown Chicago. The campus is spread across an area of 200 acres.
The athletics department of the college fields both men's and women's sports teams that participate in a variety of sports. Their official mascot is the Hawk and the sports teams are known as the Hawks.
Profile of Harper CollegePalatine, IL is home to Harper College. Palatine is a large suburb. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Harper College go up to the Associate's degree. Harper College SelectivityProspective students are drawn to the school's open admissions. FacultyHarper College has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality. Student EnrollmentHarper College has 15,156 enrolled students.
Harper College Programs and Degrees | General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors |
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| Liberal Arts | 802 | liberal arts and sciences, sign language translation | | Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 452 | nursing assistant, registered nursing, EMT ambulance attendant, licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic | | Business and Management | 201 | business management, accounting technology, sales, banking, human resources, international business, small business management, retail, ... | | Mechanics and Repair | 160 | HVAC, electrical installation and repair, industrial electronics tech | | Family and Social Work | 151 | child care provider | | Medical Support and Technology | 136 | dental hygienist, medical assistant, radiographer, cardiovascular tech, phlebotomy, medical coding, sonography and ultrasound tech | | Law | 78 | legal assistant, legal secretary | | Computer Science and Engineering | 66 | information science, web design, computer programming, computer networking, data processing tech, network management | | Security and Law Enforcement | 62 | fire-fighting, criminal justice and police | | Engineering Technician | 59 | architectural drafting, electronics tech, computer systems tech | | Landscaping and Horticulture | 30 | applied horticulture, landscaping, floristry, turf management, plant nursery | | Construction Trades | 28 | home furnishings, fashion consultant, building inspector, property management | | Science | 27 | biological and physical sciences | | Hospitality | 24 | hospitality management, hotel management | | office and Administration | 24 | general office occupations, administrative assistant, executive secretary | | Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 12 | dietetic technician, dietitian assistant | | Cooking and Culinary Arts | 11 | pastry, chef training, waiter/waittress | | Engineering | 8 | engineering | | Real Estate and Construction Management | 7 | real estate | | Medical Adminstration | 6 | medical transcription, medical secretary | | Media | 4 | printing equipment operation, desktop publishing and imaging | | Fine Arts | 4 | fine arts | | Conservation and Resource Management | 3 | forest technology | | Music | 2 | music |
Contact: Harper College
Harper College
1200 W Algonquin Rd
Palatine, IL 60067-7398
General Phone: (847) 925-6000
http://www.harpercollege.edu
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