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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.
Palatine, 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.
Prospective students are drawn to the school's open admissions.
Harper College has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
Harper College has 15,156 enrolled students (as of 2007-2008).
More complete details are provided below.
Harper College
1200 W Algonquin Rd
Palatine, IL 60067-7398
General Phone: (847) 925-6000
http://www.harpercollege.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 808 | liberal arts and sciences, sign language translation, general studies |
| Business and Management | 352 | business management, accounting technology, sales, parts and warehousing, purchasing and contract management, sales and marketing, small business management, banking, ... |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 315 | nursing assistant, registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic, EMT ambulance attendant |
| Medical Support and Technology | 138 | dental hygienist, medical assistant, phlebotomy, radiographer, medical coding, cardiovascular tech, sonography and ultrasound tech |
| Mechanics and Repair | 118 | HVAC, industrial electronics tech, electrical installation and repair |
| Law | 87 | legal assistant, legal secretary |
| Family and Social Work | 85 | child care provider |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 73 | information science, computer networking, computer programming, web design, network management, computer security |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 68 | fire-fighting, criminal justice and police |
| Landscaping and Horticulture | 41 | applied horticulture, turf management, landscaping, floristry, plant nursery |
| Engineering Technician | 39 | architectural drafting, electronics tech |
| Construction Trades | 36 | fashion consultant, property management, building inspector |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 20 | dietetic technician |
| Cooking and Culinary Arts | 18 | waiter/waittress, chef training, pastry |
| Medical Administration | 17 | medical secretary, medical transcription |
| Science | 16 | biological and physical sciences |
| Hospitality | 10 | hospitality management, hotel management |
| Production Trades | 10 | welding |
| Media | 10 | printing equipment operation, journalism |
| Design | 8 | interior design |
| Conservation and Resource Management | 7 | forest technology |
| Music | 4 | music |
| Engineering | 4 | engineering |
| Office and Administration | 3 | general office occupations, executive secretary |
| Fine Arts | 1 | fine arts |
Number of programs and degrees for Harper College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 1,262 | 41 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 917 | 45 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 109 | 12 |
In 2007-2008, Harper College had a total enrollment of 15,156 students (10,672 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 57% |
| Black | 4% |
| Hispanic | 18% |
| Asian | 12% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 8% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 3% |
| 18-19 | 28% |
| 20-21 | 19% |
| 22-24 | 13% |
| 25-29 | 12% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 8% |
| 50-64 | 4% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 99% |
| (International Students) | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 66 % |
| Part-Time | 39 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Palatine, Illinois for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Illinois Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 10,194 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 12,504 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
Financial Aid:
Harper College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 396100)
Harper College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 67 | 86 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 14 | 25 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 18 | $98,479 | 21 | $94,147 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 31 | $74,038 | 37 | $75,104 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 17 | $57,430 | 26 | $57,647 |
| Instructor | academic year | 15 | $46,949 | 27 | $47,827 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 81 | $70,967 | 111 | $67,983 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Fashion Merchandising
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Parts, Warehousing, and Inventory Management Operations
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management
Retailing and Retail Operations
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
Selling Skills and Sales Operations
Small Business Administration/Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Systems Security
Information Science/Studies
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Forest Technology/Technician
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
Building/Property Maintenance and Management
Fashion and Fabric Consultant
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, and Dining Room Management/Manager
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General
HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
Plant Nursery Operations and Management
Turf and Turfgrass Management
LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
MEDIA
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
Journalism
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
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
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Dietetic Technician (DTR)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder
SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Harper College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% |  |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 8% | |
| % of degrees in law (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in mechanics and repair (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 14% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (for open-admission colleges) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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