Degree Programs Overview

As of 2026, William Rainey Harper College offers 126 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's programs. Of that, 19 programs can be conferred by distance learning.

A total of 4,379 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 at Harper College. 2,589 students completed certificate programs and 1,790 completed associate programs.

The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at Harper College. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.

Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
Total ProgramsOnline ProgramsCompleters
TotalMenWomen
Associate's4131,790 797993
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate92828 194634
At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate5714819 428391
At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate19NOT OFFERED942 413529

Popular Programs with Most Completers

Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at William Rainey Harper College.

At the school, the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate program has the most completers of 816 and the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 2-Years Certificate program has the second most completers of 767 students.

Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers

Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.

What is Communications Technologies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations10ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Recording Arts Technology/Technician12 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special EffectsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator17 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Computer Programming/Programmer5 3 NOT OFFERED
Information Science/StudiesNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design7 3 NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager51ONLINE 21 NOT OFFERED
Computer Support Specialist29ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts/Chef Training3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, and Dining Room Management/Manager4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)3ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor54ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teacher Assistant/Aide1 1 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
EngineeringNOT OFFERED 90 NOT OFFERED
What is Work and Family Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician6 9 NOT OFFERED
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology46ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD27 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Legal Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Child Care Provider/Assistant87 29 NOT OFFERED
Apparel and Textile Manufacture16 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fashion and Fabric Consultant4 7 NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Legal Assistant/Paralegal9 4 NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies767 816ONLINE NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 141 NOT OFFERED
What is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 413 NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Health and Physical Education/Fitness20 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Human Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED 22 NOT OFFERED
Security and Loss Prevention Services6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fightingNOT OFFERED 22 NOT OFFERED
Homeland Security11 1 NOT OFFERED
Forensic Science and Technology24 3 NOT OFFERED
What is Construction Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Geographic Information Science and Cartography11ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Building/Property Maintenance4 3 NOT OFFERED
What is Precision Production Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair53 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician32 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology52 3 NOT OFFERED
What is Transportation and Materials Moving program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Welding Technology/Welder71 9 NOT OFFERED
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist30 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Remote Aircraft Pilot11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Air Transportation (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Commercial Photography2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Interior Design7 16 NOT OFFERED
Graphic DesignNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
Fine/Studio ArtsNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
MusicNOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 23 NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/AdministratorNOT OFFERED 13ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/CoderNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical SecretaryNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant18 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 12 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)89 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cardiovascular Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 14 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)32 0 NOT OFFERED
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation TherapistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFERED
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound TechnicianNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer6 42 NOT OFFERED
Athletic Training/Trainer4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist42 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sterile Processing Technology/Technician12 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Community Health and Preventive Medicine3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Dietetics/Dietitian9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage24 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 74 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse TrainingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide615 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 23 NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/AdministratorNOT OFFERED 13ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/CoderNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical SecretaryNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant18 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 12 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)89 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cardiovascular Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 14 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)32 0 NOT OFFERED
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation TherapistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFERED
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound TechnicianNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer6 42 NOT OFFERED
Athletic Training/Trainer4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist42 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sterile Processing Technology/Technician12 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Community Health and Preventive Medicine3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Dietetics/Dietitian9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage24 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 74 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse TrainingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide615 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management21ONLINE 73 NOT OFFERED
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management12 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting5ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping52ONLINE 18ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
General Office Occupations and Clerical ServicesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Parts, Warehousing, and Inventory Management Operations7 11 NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Banking and Financial Support Services20ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration44 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Insurance33 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Retailing and Retail OperationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Selling Skills and Sales Operations3ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fashion MerchandisingNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED

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