Harper College Community Education

06/02/2026

We are at the Schaumburg Township District Library from 12pm-2pm. Come drop by and learn about our classes and resources!

05/26/2026

Harper Community Education instructors bring more than a syllabus into the room. They come with careers behind them, industries they've navigated, and the kind of hard-won knowledge that turns a class into a shortcut. When you learn here, you're learning from someone who has done the work.

Check out our expert instructors and our latest courses: https://ce.harpercollege.edu/

05/23/2026

Today - Concert by Harper's Back Porch R***e, 3:00 pm (central), Drama Lab (Black Box Theatre) at Harper College, Palatine, Illinois.

If your family and friends can't make it, they can stream it:

05/20/2026

Harper College Community Education exists for everyone who refuses to stop growing. Whether you are re-entering the workforce, pivoting careers, or simply ready to close the gap between where you are and where you want to be, these short-term, skills-forward programs are designed to get you moving quickly without the barriers that have kept education out of reach for too many people for too long. This is not about checking a box. It is about transforming your life, your work, and the community around you, one course at a time.

Check out what we have for you: https://ce.harpercollege.edu/

05/20/2026

The weather is warming up, and if you are like us, you are excited to take advantage of it. So, take the first step and enjoy our Back Portch Review Festival held at Harper Building L Room 109.

The first free concert is with Dom Flemons – May 21 at noon in the Performing Arts Center.

Stan went out concertizing in the park to help promote upcoming concerts for the Back Porch R***e! Love it Stan!

05/20/2026

Quick math: five Microsoft 365 courses at Harper College taken separately cost $1,231. Register for the Office Essentials Badge and you save over $150.

Same courses. Same instruction. One credential at the end.

The badge covers Windows 11, Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. You can also stack it with related badges in Excel or PowerPoint if you want to go deeper after.

Register at ce.harpercollege.edu and share with anyone who has been putting this off.

Access the course here: https://ce.harpercollege.edu/public/category/courseCategoryCertificateProfile.do?method=load&certificateId=11106056&selectedProgramAreaId=29359&selectedProgramStreamId=29546

05/19/2026

A quick reminder that scholarship funding for Harper College's Generative AI Essentials course is limited.

If you or someone you know has been thinking about learning AI tools, now is the time. The course is fully online, hands-on, and designed for people with no technical background.

Funding comes from the Illinois Community College Board's Strengthening Workforce Skills program and is available to eligible Illinois residents.

Apply before it runs out: harpercollege.edu/sws

Course: https://ce.harpercollege.edu/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=11568119

05/14/2026

Thinking about switching careers? Trying to stay competitive in a job market that keeps changing?

Harper College Community Education has programs that fit real life, designed for working adults, career changers, and anyone who's ready to take the next step without starting over from scratch.

Flexible schedules. Practical skills. Supportive environment.
Your pivot starts here.

Visit https://ce.harpercollege.edu/ to see what's available this semester.

05/14/2026

Did you know Harper College offers a digital badge program for Microsoft 365?

The Microsoft 365 Office Essentials Badge covers the five tools most workplaces run on: Windows 11, Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. You get hands-on training in all five and walk away with a verifiable digital credential you can share on your resume or LinkedIn profile.

Register for all five courses as a badge and save over $150 compared to taking them one at a time.

Find upcoming dates and locations at
https://ce.harpercollege.edu/public/category/courseCategoryCertificateProfile.do?method=load&certificateId=11106056

Tag someone who could use this.

05/13/2026

If you have been curious about AI but did not know where to start, this is your sign.

Harper College is offering a Generative AI Essentials course designed for people who want practical, real-world skills. You will learn how to use AI tools to create content, boost productivity, and solve business challenges. No tech background required.

The best part? Scholarship funding is available for Illinois residents through the Strengthening Workforce Skills program, funded by the Illinois Community College Board. Funding is limited, so do not wait.

You can take the course online with live meetings. No campus required.

Apply here to check your eligibility: harpercollege.edu/sws

Tag someone who needs this.