Harper CollegeHarper 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. Profile of Harper CollegePalatine, 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. FacultyHarper 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 Enrolment Harper College has 15, 156 enrolled students. Harper College Programs and Degrees
Contact: Harper CollegeHarper College 1200 W Algonquin Rd Palatine, IL 60067-7398 General Phone: (847) 925-6000 http: //www.harpercollege.edu | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
