Harper College is a public community college in Palatine, Illinois, about 25 miles northwest of downtown Chicago, on a 200-acre suburban campus. It was established by referendum in 1965 and opened in September 1967, and is named for William Rainey Harper, an early advocate of junior colleges and the first president of the University of Chicago. The college also offers classes at sites in Prospect Heights, Schaumburg and Wheeling. Campus facilities include the Performing Arts Center. Its athletic teams compete in NJCAA Division III and have won national titles in cross country and track and field. NCES lists enrollment at 13,477 students. Harper serves students seeking associate degrees, certificates and transfer to four-year institutions.
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Applicants apply online through separate tracks for degree-seeking, certificate-seeking and students-at-large. The admissions office can be contacted for specific requirements.
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Palatine, Illinois, United States
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