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You have many opportunities ahead of you, and 91制片厂 is a great place to start. Through the Paths to College and Career program, you can think about your future in a new way, explore career fields, and take advantage of intensive training. Paths to College and Career non-credit courses are FREE to you if you qualify for a scholarship, and additional financial aid is available when you are ready to take the next step.
Individuals who may qualify for assistance include adult students (18 and older) who are unemployed or underemployed and lack sufficient skills to find suitable employment. The program targets those pursuing careers in health care, transportation and warehousing, business management, information technology, and manufacturing.
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The Guided Basic Skills Tutoring Lab is a free individualized, self-paced basic skills tutoring using educational software. A teacher is available to help you get started and provide additional support.
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Paths to College and Career participants may be eligible for financial assistance toward:
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Provides essential computer literacy skills that foster personal growth, confidence, and digital independence. Guides students through hands-on experience with common software applications to develop the foundations abilities needed to navigate and manage digital environments. Includes topics such as understanding software and hardware components, operating system functions, file management techniques, basic troubleshooting strategies, and best practices for staying safe online.
Equips skilled immigrants and refugees with the tools and knowledge to navigate the U.S. professional job market and higher education systems effectively. Helps participants develop personal and professional narratives, understand cultural and legal contexts, and deploy digital research tools for career advancement.
Provides a fundamental introduction to academic areas of interest. Focuses on career degrees and certificate programs. Instructs students to identify their career attributes through self-assessment and learning about various occupations that fit their unique career needs.
Navigates students through the complexity of artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and cloud computing careers. Provides an overview of major categories of work and job classifications, and an understanding of required credentials and existing programs of study to prepare for the workforce or transfer.
Gives students a well-rounded view of some of the professional skills needed in today鈥檚 workforce. Covers topics to help students learn how to communicate well and manage time. Reviews the principles of equity and inclusion and how to collaborate with others with different points of view. Teaches students about leveraging technology, solving problems and the principles and practices of strategic innovation.
Covers fundamentals of professional digital image-editing software (Adobe Photoshop). Emphasizes skills to manipulate photos using current software tools and special effects filters. Explores program tools, color correction, channels, layers, and masks. Computer skills are required for success in this course. Upon request this course can be converted to college credit for course GRA103.
Teaches the fundamentals of the graphic arts industry. Uses industry based software to create professional layouts for print media. Introduces basic operations of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign will allow for the hands-on development of documents. Explores graphic arts workflow, various printing methods, typography, design elements, color management and the many career possibilities the industry has to offer.
Provides a comprehensive and practical mastery of JavaScript (JS), one of the core programming languages for web development. Demonstrates how to apply JavaScript to create dynamic web pages and simple web applications. Provides a well-rounded understanding of the language through hands-on coding examples and app creation. Knowledge of HTML and some programming experience is recommended.
Describes tools and functions within the current software. Demonstrates creating illustrations, working with type, color, and all tools needed to create multi-colored illustration and separation. Applies techniques to create illustration files for use in digital print production. Applies vector graphics software and its applications to the graphic arts industry. Computer skills are required for success in this course.
Learn the fundamentals of payroll accounting including the preparation of payroll records and tax returns for old age benefits and employment insurance. Learn to construct a Quarterly Federal Tax Return, Employer鈥檚 Annual Unemployment Tax Return, and Illinois Employer鈥檚 Contribution Report. Upon request this course can be converted to college credit for course ACC155 and partially fulfills the requirement to earn the Accounting Bookkeeping Clerk Certificate for college credit.
Whether you鈥檙e a business owner or someone who needs to know how to use QuickBooks in your employer's company or organization, this course will deliver the skills you need to perform. Learn how set up, backup and store company files; create custom reports and graphs; prepare budgets and payroll; and track changes in your financial accounts. Students should have knowledge of accounting and have taken LBS 8010, Intro to Accounting, or have approval from the College. Upon request, this course can be converted to College credit. This blended course combines online and campus instruction.
Provides instruction to students to meet the 36-hour IDPH requirement for activity directors, activity aides/assistants, and others involved with long-term care residents. Instructs participants on how to develop unique programming to meet the recreational needs of residents with Alzheimer鈥檚 disease and related dementias, intellectual disabilities, and serious mental illness
Equips students with the essential skills and knowledge to assist in dental procedures. Provides hands-on practice and classroom instructions to key topics such as chairside assisting, infection control, and radiology.
This 66-hour course prepares students to work under the supervision of a pharmacist. The course will focus on the foundational principles and concepts for successful participation in the pharmaceutical field. Topics include medications, federal requirements, patient safety, quality assurance, order entry, and order processing.
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*Must attend all sessions
Restart your career as a registered nurse in this refresher course. The first part of this unique program utilizes a blended approach to help you hone your critical thinking skills as you become familiar with the most current trends in nursing care. During the second part of the course, the Nursing Field Experience provides the opportunity to put theory into practice in a clinical setting. If you have been licensed in the US and desire to return to a patient care setting, this course is for you. Twenty CEs are awarded for RN license renewal in Illinois.
This program provides a comprehensive exploration of entrepreneurship, guiding students from ideation to the development and presentation of a business concept. In this 40-hour program, students will cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset, conduct market research, and design viable business models. Topics include financial planning, legal considerations, marketing, sales strategies, and product development. The curriculum emphasizes leadership, team development, operations management, and strategies for scaling and managing risk. The course culminates in final pitch presentations, preparing students to effectively communicate and execute their entrepreneurial visions.
This course is designed to provide students with the tools and resources needed to become safe and effective forklift operators. Upon completion of the program, students will have working knowledge of the basic use of lift truck as well as the ability to safely inspect and operate lift trucks. The curriculum includes theory and practical training. Upon successful completion, students receive a National Safety Council Forklift operator card and Certificate of Completion from 91制片厂.
Provides a comprehensive exploration of a career in the manufacturing and welding industry. Covers an overview of industry terminology and skills and training and career pathways. Offers hands-on experience with welding and blueprint reading. Covers manufacturing processes and how each one is used in the industry.
The PMI Agile course will teach you to use an Agile approach to effectively manage a project's schedule, scope, budget, quality, and team. Additionally, you will learn related effective methods and best practices you can apply to your team and with customers. By course completion, you will have the skills and knowledge to take the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) 庐 certification.
Covers the creation of 3D models to help visualize and present designs. Includes visual styles, model walk-throughs, materials, lighting, and electronic distribution. Students will need some experience using AutoCAD software prior to enrollment.
Covers the creation of basic 2D drawings using drawing and editing tools, organization of drawing objects on layers, addition of text and basic dimensions, preparation for plotting and more sophisticated techniques for drawing setup and productivity. Designed for new users of AutoCAD software.
Builds on the basic concepts of the AutoCAD Essentials course. Helps improve productivity when creating, annotating and printing drawings with AutoCAD. Subjects include boundaries, regions, templates, dimensioning, annotation, blocks, layouts, views, sheet sets, tables and an introduction to 3D models. PREREQUISITES: AutoCAD Essentials course recommended.
Covers the duties of those responsible for implementing, managing, and maintaining computer systems and a networking architecture in the Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud environment platform as well as preparing students to take the AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate certification exam. Supports an array of cloud service models, including Infrastructure-As-A-Service, Platform-As-A-Service, and Software-As-A-Service. Introduces the tools and knowledge needed to support existing cloud resources incorporated in these service models or on-premises resources that will eventually migrate to the cloud.
Cisco CCNA Network Specialist digital badge earners understand standard networking devices, terms, and concepts. Participants demonstrate the ability to select, connect, configure, and troubleshoot Cisco switches and routers, as they are commonly used in small to medium-sized networks. Badge earners know how to install, operate, configure, and verify a basic IPv4 and IPv6 network, including configuring a LAN switch, configuring an IP router, and identifying basic security threats.
Prepare for a career as an information technology (IT) professional or personal computer (PC) technician. Learn how to install, upgrade, repair, configure, troubleshoot, optimize, and perform preventive maintenance of personal computer hardware and operating systems. This course helps prepare you for theCompTIAA A+ certification examinations in order to become aCompTIAA A+ Certified Professional. Prerequisites: Be able to browse and search the Internet, operate a personal computer, and work with operating systems such as Microsoft Windows.
Learns how to build cloud sysadmin (systems administrator) skill set to confidently perform duties in any cloud administrator role. Explores upkeep, configuration, and reliable operation of computer systems, especially multi-user computers, such as servers. Prepares students to sit for the CompTIA Cloud+ certification exam.
Covers the duties of those responsible for monitoring and detecting security incidents in information systems and networks, and for executing a proper response to such incidents. Introduces tools and tactics to manage cybersecurity risks, while promoting a comprehensive approach to security on the front lines of defense. Provides information on various types of common threats, including ways to evaluate an organization's security, collect and analyze cybersecurity intelligence, and handle incidents as they occur. Prepares students for the CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst+ exam.
Provides the fundamentals of scriting and programming in a database environment. This course demonstrates designing and modeling databases to complete database tasks. Participants will apply knowledge to install, configure, and maintain database software while establishing sound security. This course prepares students for the DataSys+ Certification Exam. An eBook, labs, and one exam voucher are included in the course fees.
Teaches planning, installation, and troubleshooting of networks in a business environment. Includes the OSI model, network card configurations, diagnosing network problems, and hands-on practice setting up a network environment. Must have A+ certification or equivalent prior to enrollment.
This course covers the principles and techniques of predictive modeling using Python. Students will demonstrate time series analysis, statistical forecasting methods, and machine learning approaches. This course uses Python libraries such as pandas, statsmodels, and Prophet, to prepare data, develop forecasting models, and evaluate their performance. Provides an overview of the skills needed to develop and implement forecasting models to make informed data-driven decisions.
This course covers the principles and techniques of predictive modeling using Python. Students will demonstrate time series analysis, statistical forecasting methods, and machine learning approaches. This course uses Python libraries such as pandas, statsmodels, and Prophet, to prepare data, develop forecasting models, and evaluate their performance. Provides an overview of the skills needed to develop and implement forecasting models to make informed data-driven decisions.
Learn the essentials of cybersecurity in a cloud computing environment. This course provides an understanding of cloud at the center of emerging AI technologies among a growing landscape of high-demand software. Topics include an overview of cybersecurity and cloud terminology, systems, and services, as well as the training and career pathways for these growing fields.
Designed specifically as a web back end, MySQL is a database management system that powers many of today's high-traffic websites such as YouTube, Facebook, Flickr, and Yahoo. This course will show you how to quickly and efficiently set up and administer a MySQL database. Using real-world exercises, you will become proficient in running SQL queries against the server and in customizing an SQL database using the tools in the MySQL tool kit.
Analyzes advanced SQL concepts, including complex queries with multiple joins, subqueries, and advanced functions. Applies indexing and performance optimization techniques to improve database efficiency. Designs database schemas and creates stored procedures, triggers, views, and stored routines. Prepares for Oracle 1Z0-071 Exam.
Explores complex areas of Python programming. Discovers how to use this knowledge to work with data structures. Develops custom scripts, GUI applications, and portable exe programs. Recommended Preparation: experience with Python or object-oriented programming.
Explores complex areas of Python programming. Discovers how to use this knowledge to work with data structures. Develops custom scripts, GUI applications, and portable exe programs. Recommended Preparation: experience with Python or object-oriented programming.
This course utilizes Python libraries like Pandas, NumPy, and Matplotlib to handle complex data operations efficiently. Provides opportunities to prepare, clean, and structure data for analysis, uncover patterns, and present findings using compelling visualizations. Demonstrates practical, hands-on experience through real-world datasets and projects.
This course provides an essential foundation in statistics and data analysis, covering topics such as statistics, variables, and probability. Participants will learn to apply statistical principles such as central tendency measurement and distributions. This course demonstrates how to handle data, the central limit theorem (CLT), analysis, regression and statistical forecasting, and provides a fundamental grasp of statistical methods with practical applications.
Learn more about if you might qualify for the Paths to College & Career program, and how to apply.
Tuesday, July 14th at 3 PM
Wednesday, September 16th at 10 AM
Contact the Paths to College and Career Program at 847.925.6778 or paths@harpercollege.edu.
Information and offerings are subject to change. This program is made possible by the Illinois Community College Board's Innovative Bridge and Transition Grant.