William Rainey Harper College

General Information

Name: William Rainey Harper College
Address: 1200 W Algonquin Rd, Palatine, IL 60067-7398
Phone:

• General information: (847) 925-6000
• Financial aid office: (847) 925-6561
• Admissions office: (847) 925-6700

Website: www.harpercollege.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Financial Aid Recipients

Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
• Any form of aid: 32%
• Federal grants: 19%
• State/local grants: 17%
• Institutional grants: 4%
• Student loans: 5%

Average Amount of Aid Received:
• Federal grants:$3069
• State/local grants:$1542
• Institutional grants:$2381
• Student loans:$2601

Enrollment

Characteristics of students

White non-hispanic: 60%
Black non-hispanic: 4%
Hispanic: 14%
Asian/pacific islander: 12%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 9%

Degrees offered

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences
• Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General - Associate, Certificate
  
• Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management - Certificate
  
• Landscaping and Groundskeeping - Certificate
  
• Plant Nursery Operations and Management - Certificate
  
• Turf and Turfgrass Management - Associate, Certificate

Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping - Certificate
  
• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General - Certificate
  
• Banking and Financial Support Services - Associate
  
• Business Administration and Management, General - Associate, Certificate
  
• Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary - Associate, Certificate
  
• Fashion Merchandising - Associate
  
• General Office Occupations and Clerical Services - Certificate
  
• Hospitality Administration/Management, General - Associate
  
• Hotel/Motel Administration/Management - Certificate
  
• Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General - Certificate
  
• International Business/Trade/Commerce - Associate
  
• Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management - Certificate
  
• Real Estate - Certificate
  
• Retailing and Retail Operations - Certificate
  
• Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General - Certificate
  
• Selling Skills and Sales Operations - Associate, Certificate
  
• Small Business Administration/Management - Associate

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
• Computer Programming/Programmer, General - Associate
  
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications - Certificate
  
• Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management, Other - Certificate
  
• Information Science/Studies - Associate, Certificate
  
• System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager - Certificate
  
• Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design - Associate, Certificate

Construction Trades
• Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector - Certificate
  
• Building/Property Maintenance and Management - Certificate

Engineering Technologies/Technicians
• Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD - Associate, Certificate
  
• Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology - Associate
  
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician - Associate
  
• Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician - Associate

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
• Child Care Provider/Assistant - Associate, Certificate
  
• Fashion and Fabric Consultant - Associate, Certificate
  
• Home Furnishings and Equipment Installers - Associate

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
• Sign Language Interpretation and Translation - Certificate

Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
• Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist - Associate, Certificate
  
• Dental Hygiene/Hygienist - Associate
  
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician - Associate, Certificate
  
• Dietitian Assistant - Associate, Certificate
  
• Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) - Certificate
  
• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) - Associate
  
• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training - Certificate
  
• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary - Certificate
  
• Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder - Certificate
  
• Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist - Certificate
  
• Medical/Clinical Assistant - Associate
  
• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant - Certificate
  
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate
  
• Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist - Certificate

Legal Professions and Studies
• Legal Assistant/Paralegal - Associate, Certificate

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
• Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General - Certificate
  
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Biological and Physical Sciences - Associate

Natural Resources and Conservation
• Forest Technology/Technician - Certificate

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

Security and Protective Services
• Criminal Justice/Police Science - Associate
  
• Fire Science/Fire-fighting - Associate

Visual and Performing Arts
• Fine/Studio Arts, General - Associate
  
• Music, General - Associate