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- Harper College is named after William Rainey Harper, the first president of the University of Chicago and widely regarded as the father of the two-year college movement.
- Harper opened its doors to students on September 13, 1967.
- Harper has conferred a total of 86,369 degrees and certificates. While 114 students made up Harper's first class of graduates, Harper conferred more than 3,500 transfer, career and technical degrees and certificates in 2017 alone.
- Each year, Harper awards $23 million in scholarships, grants and tuition waivers.
- Careers. Convenience. Community.
- Free Special Services
- At LCC This Semester
Career certificate programs, Paths to College and Career skill-building courses, and foundational Adult Education courses (FREE High School Equivalency and English language) are hosted at our Prospect Heights location, the LCC. Jump start your career with short programs that give you hands-on experience. Classes are offered during the day and eveni...
Hawks Care at LCCoffers students referrals to Harper and community resources, the Snack Shack, and food pantry. Ask at the LCC Reception desk for "Hawks Care Help." Tax-Aide offers students and the community free, IRS-certified tax preparation February to April through the AARP Foundation (no age or income restrictions). Immigration Legal Assistanc...
Questions? Free application code? We can help. Ready to apply? For personalized assistance, call 847.925.6212 or email LCC@harpercollege.edu. * Earnings statistics from O'Net and the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
William Rainey Harper seemed destined to become a revolutionary agent of change in American higher education. He was born to Samuel Harper and Ellen Rainey on July 24, 1856. His birth home, a five room log cabin located in New Concord, Ohio, remains intact in its original location and is owned and operated by Muskingum College.
Calendar. The College Calendar has two academic semesters: fall, spring, and a summer session. The semesters are 17 weeks in length, while the summer sessions are either five- or eight weeks in length. The first five- and eight-week summer sessions begin the Monday after graduation in May.
inequities between student groups. William Rainey Harper College has committed to eliminating racial and socioeconomic completion gaps by 2025, dedicating staff to this effort, developing a comprehensive college-specific equity plan with annual growth targets, and implementing and scaling effective evidence-based practices.
William E Rainey, III, a Clearfield County Career and Technology Center (CCCTC) Information & Technology Student, was selected as this...
Advance your career. Play and learn. ... William Rainey Harper College September 1967. 1200 West Algonquin Road Palatine, IL 60067 Phone: 847.925.6300
