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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.
William Rainey Harper College is in a large suburb, in Palatine, Illinois. The school is classified as a public college. Students at William Rainey Harper College earn degrees up to the Associate's degree.
The most common major fields study at the school include liberal arts.
All qualified applicants are admitted as William Rainey Harper College offers open admission.
Some professors at the school are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members. Faculty salaries at William Rainey Harper College are higher than most.
The school, in 2005, had 15,026 students (9,146 full-time equivalent).
The school reports its educational mission is:
"William Rainey Harper College is a comprehensive community college dedicated to providing excellent education at an affordable cost, promoting personal growth, enriching the local community and meeting the challenges of a global society. The specific purposes of the College are: 1. To provide the first two years of baccalaureate education in the liberal and fine arts, the natural and social sciences and pre-professional curricula designed to prepare students to transfer to four-year colleges and universities; 2. To provide educational opportunities that enable students to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to enter a specific career; 3. To provide continuing educational opportunities for professional job training, retraining and upgrading of skills and for personal enrichment and wellness; 4. To provide developmental instruction for under prepared students and educational opportunities for those who wish to improve their academic abilities and skills; 5. To provide co-curricular opportunities that enhance the learning environment and develop the whole person. Essential to achieving these purposes are all of the College's resources, support programs and services."
More complete details are provided below.
William Rainey Harper College
1200 W Algonquin Rd
Palatine, IL 60067-7398
General Phone: (847) 925-6000
Admissions Phone: (847) 925-6700
Financial Aid Phone: (847) 925-6561
http://www.harpercollege.edu
William Rainey Harper College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 694 | liberal arts and sciences, sign language translation |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 109 | registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, nursing assistant, EMT paramedic |
| Business And Management | 104 | accounting technology, sales and marketing, business management, sales, retail, fashion merchandising, purchasing and contract management, banking, ... |
| Medical Support And Technology | 99 | medical assistant, dental hygienist, medical coding, cardiovascular tech, phlebotomy, pharmacy tech, electrocardiograph tech, sonography and ultrasound tech, ... |
| Law | 73 | legal assistant, legal secretary |
| Mechanics And Repair | 64 | HVAC, electrical installation and repair, industrial electronics tech |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 49 | web design, information science, computer networking, computer programming, network management |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 43 | fire-fighting, criminal justice and police |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 38 | applied horticulture, landscaping, floristry, plant nursery, greenhouse operations, turf management |
| Engineering Technician | 38 | architectural drafting, electronics tech |
| Construction Trades | 34 | fashion consultant, home furnishings, building inspector, property management |
| Science | 33 | biological and physical sciences |
| Family And Social Work | 32 | child care provider |
| Office And Administration | 27 | general office occupations, executive secretary, administrative assistant |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 21 | dietitian assistant |
| Hospitality | 15 | hospitality management, hotel management |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 8 | chef training, waiter/waittress, pastry |
| Media | 7 | journalism, graphic communications |
| Medical Adminstration | 7 | medical transcription, medical secretary |
| Music | 6 | music |
| Engineering | 4 | engineering |
| Real Estate And Construction Management | 2 | real estate |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 1 | forest technology |
| Fine Arts | 1 | fine arts |
Number of programs and degrees for William Rainey Harper College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 1,122 | 43 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 290 | 50 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 97 | 16 |
In 2005, William Rainey Harper College had a total enrollment of 15,026 students (9,146 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 58% |
| Black | 4% |
| Hispanic | 18% |
| Asian | 13% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 7% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 99% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 69 % |
| Part-Time | 40 % |
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.
Admissions Phone Number: (847) 925-6700
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 8,784 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 10,854 |
| Books and supplies | $ 800 |
Financial Aid:
William Rainey Harper College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 396100)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (847) 925-6561
William Rainey Harper College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 65 | 97 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 11 | 15 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 16 | $92,502 | 23 | $89,384 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 24 | $72,067 | 37 | $68,002 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 25 | $53,043 | 26 | $53,206 |
| Instructor | academic year | 11 | $43,478 | 26 | $44,438 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 76 | $65,973 | 112 | $63,488 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Fashion Merchandising
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Marketing Research
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
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
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
Greenhouse 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 Communications, General
Journalism
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
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
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
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
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
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets William Rainey Harper College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% |  |
| % of degrees in landscaping and horticulture (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 6% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in medical assistant and technician (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in construction trades (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in law (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | |
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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