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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.

Overview of Harper College

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.

Harper College Selectivity

Prospective students are drawn to the school's open admissions.

Faculty

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.

Student Body

Harper College has 15,156 enrolled students (as of 2007).

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Harper College

Harper College
1200 W Algonquin Rd
Palatine, IL 60067-7398
General Phone: (847) 925-6000
http://www.harpercollege.edu

Harper College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts802liberal arts and sciences, sign language translation
Nursing And Emergency Medicine452nursing assistant, registered nursing, EMT ambulance attendant, licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic
Business And Management201business management, accounting technology, sales, banking, human resources, international business, small business management, retail, ...
Mechanics And Repair160HVAC, electrical installation and repair, industrial electronics tech
Family And Social Work151child care provider
Medical Support And Technology136dental hygienist, medical assistant, radiographer, cardiovascular tech, phlebotomy, medical coding, sonography and ultrasound tech
Law78legal assistant, legal secretary
Computer Science And Engineering66information science, web design, computer programming, computer networking, data processing tech, network management
Security And Law Enforcement62fire-fighting, criminal justice and police
Engineering Technician59architectural drafting, electronics tech, computer systems tech
Landscaping And Horticulture30applied horticulture, landscaping, floristry, turf management, plant nursery
Construction Trades28home furnishings, fashion consultant, building inspector, property management
Science27biological and physical sciences
Hospitality24hospitality management, hotel management
Office And Administration24general office occupations, administrative assistant, executive secretary
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy12dietetic technician, dietitian assistant
Cooking And Culinary Arts11pastry, chef training, waiter/waittress
Engineering8engineering
Real Estate And Construction Management7real estate
Medical Administration6medical transcription, medical secretary
Media4printing equipment operation, desktop publishing and imaging
Fine Arts4fine arts
Conservation And Resource Management3forest technology
Music2music

Number of programs and degrees for Harper College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree1,47640
Award of less than 1 academic year82340
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years5811

Student Body

In 2007, Harper College had a total enrollment of 15,156 students (9,431 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White57%
Black4%
Hispanic18%
Asian12%
American Indian0%
Unknown8%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 183%
18-1928%
20-2119%
22-2413%
25-2912%
30-347%
35-396%
40-498%
50-644%
65+1%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Illinois99%
(International Students)1%

Harper College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time66 %
Part-Time39 %

Harper College Room and Board (2007)

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.

Harper College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 9,834
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 12,174
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 Faculty

Harper College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured6492
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1421

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year18$96,65725$96,021
Associate professoracademic year29$72,61636$72,930
Assistant professoracademic year18$57,64230$56,369
Instructoracademic year13$46,06922$48,581
All faculty totalacademic year78$70,284113$68,901

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Harper College Degree Programs (2007)

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
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
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
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
Home Furnishings and Equipment Installers

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
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
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
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
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design

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

MUSIC
Music, General

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)
Dietitian Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate

SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting

Harper College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Harper College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Harper College Number of students
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Harper College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 8%Harper College % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
% of degrees in law
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 12%Harper College % of degrees in law
% of degrees in mechanics and repair
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%Harper College % of degrees in mechanics and repair
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Harper College Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Harper College % of degrees in family and social work
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 19%Harper College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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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