Harper College Community Education

10/09/2026

🔥⚙️ Artistic Welding / Turn metal into art! 🔥⚙️
Explore MIG welding and plasma cutting while creating your own artistic pieces in steel and copper. No previous welding experience needed!

📅 Saturdays | Oct. 24–Dec. 19
⏰ 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
📍 Harper College Palatine Campus
🎨 Ages 16+

I started a new job as a graphic and web designer and the digital badge I got was part of the reason they chose to hire me. I couldn't have done it without you!

10/08/2026

🎸 Always wanted to play guitar? Now’s the time! 🎸
Start with the basics and start making music in Beginning Guitar.

📅 Tuesdays | Oct. 20–Dec. 15
⏰ 6:30–8:00 p.m.
📍 Harper College
🎸 Ages 16+

👉 Sign up today

This class is for absolute beginners. Learn the essentials needed to begin playing acoustic, classical or electric guitar. You’ll be introduced to chords, simple strums, and tuning in a fun, laid back and supportive environment. Learn about the instrument, basic music theory, and elements of rhyth...

10/07/2026

🎶 Group Ukulele for Adults 🎶

Ready to strum, sing, and have fun? Join Group Ukulele for Adults and learn to play the world's most lovable four-string instrument! Explore music from popular, jazz, blues, classical, spiritual, and holiday traditions in a welcoming group setting. No experience necessary, and ukuleles can be borrowed for the duration of the course upon request. The best part, park nearby!

📅 Tuesdays�🕠 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM�📍 Harper College Schaumburg Campus�🗓️ October 20 - December 15, 2026�⚠️ No class on Tuesday, November 3 (Election Day)

Whether you're picking up an instrument for the first time or looking to build your skills, this class is the perfect place to start.

Register today:

Learn how to play the ukulele, the most lovable little four-stringed instrument. You will learn a variety of pieces from different genres including classical, popular, spiritual, blues, jazz, and holiday. Students will be provided with instruments that they can keep for the whole duration of the cou...

10/06/2026

Learning doesn't stop when you leave the classroom. At Harper College Community Education, we build programs around the goals you're working toward right now, from earning a job certification to learning a new skill for your business.

Our courses run during the day, in the evening, on weekends, and online, so you can keep growing without putting the rest of your life on hold. We also offer workshops, refresher programs, and digital badges to help you reach your professional and personal goals.

Explore what's coming up this season at ce.harpercollege.edu and find the class that moves you forward.

10/05/2026

🎶 Ready to make music and have fun? 🎶

Join Group Ukulele for Adults and discover the joy of playing one of the world's most approachable instruments! Learn songs from a variety of genres, including pop, jazz, blues, classical, and more, in a welcoming, supportive group setting. Best of all, a ukulele can be provided for the duration of the course upon request.

📅 October 20 - December 15, 2026
🕠 Tuesdays, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
📍 Harper College Schaumburg Campus
🎸 Instructor: Jeremie Witz
🎸 Instruments can be provided upon request.

No experience needed. Just bring your enthusiasm and start making music!

🎶 Learn more and register at

https://ce.harpercollege.edu/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=204715

Learn how to play the ukulele, the most lovable little four-stringed instrument. You will learn a variety of pieces from different genres including classical, popular, spiritual, blues, jazz, and holiday. Students will be provided with instruments that they can keep for the whole duration of the cou...

10/03/2026

🎨 Ready to bring your creativity to life?

Join Oil and Acrylic Painting Studio and explore painting in a fun, supportive environment designed for artists of all skill levels. Learn color theory, brushwork, composition, and painting techniques while creating projects that reflect your own artistic vision. No prior experience required!

📅 October 20 - December 15, 2026�🕖 Tuesdays, 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM�📍 Harper College, Palatine Campus�👩‍🎨 Instructor: Angela Redmond 

Whether you're picking up a brush for the first time or looking to grow as an artist, this studio course is the perfect place to create, learn, and be inspired.

🎨 Learn more and register at

https://ce.harpercollege.edu/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=202860

Immerse yourself in the world of painting with this inclusive, hands-on course, designed for artists of every experience level. Explore the fundamentals of painting using both oil and acrylics through engaging demonstrations, step-by-step instruction, and guided studio practice. You’ll learn ess.....

10/02/2026

🎬 Have a movie idea? Turn it into a screenplay!

Join Introduction to Screenwriting and learn the essentials of story structure, character development, dialogue, plot twists, and the screenwriting process. Whether you're dreaming of writing for film or television, this course will help you take the first step.

📅 October 21 - December 11, 2026�💻 Online & Self-Paced - learn on your schedule, wherever you are.�👩‍🏫 Instructor support included.

Registration remains open until October 30. Learn more and register by following the link below

https://ce.harpercollege.edu/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=203902

Introduction to Screenwriting provides aspiring writers with essential skills in screenplay structure, character development, dialogue, and genre, all geared toward producing a first draft and launching a screenwriting career. The course emphasizes analysis of acclaimed screenplays and films, allowi...

10/01/2026

Vanessa Cabrera's clients have generated $130,000 in 90 days, made in one month what they used to make in a year, and in one case closed a $396,000 consulting deal without ever feeling salesy.

In Social Media Strategies for Business, Vanessa will show you how to turn LinkedIn into a pipeline for high-end clients and build content that brings in revenue instead of just likes, so you leave with a blueprint you can put to work the following week.

📅 October 6 and 8, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, live online

Illinois residents may qualify for scholarship funding, and since funding is limited, check your eligibility before you enroll.

Enroll: https://ce.harpercollege.edu/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=11526851&selectedProgramAreaId=29356&selectedProgramStreamId=29545
Scholarships: https://ce.harpercollege.edu/public/category/programStream.do?method=load&selectedProgramAreaId=29359&selectedProgramStreamId=12434227

09/30/2026

Harper Community Education is back in Schaumburg at 650 E Higgins Rd., with classes starting October 6 for professionals and business owners ready to build skills they can put to work right away.

This October at our Schaumburg Center you can earn an Everyday Microsoft Skills Badge, sharpen your leadership in Effective Management, or explore Transforming Healthcare with AI, all taught by instructors with real industry experience and scheduled around working adults.

We closed our Schaumburg site during COVID and are proud to be fully up and running again for this community. Stop by, meet the team, and find your next course at https://ce.harpercollege.edu/

09/30/2026

🎸 Electric Blues Guitar (LMU0180) 🎸

Ready to plug in and play the blues? Learn the essential techniques, riffs, scales, and expressive sounds that define electric blues guitar. Whether you're looking to expand your soloing skills or deepen your understanding of blues styles, this course will help you take your playing to the next level.

📅 Mondays, October 19 – November 23, 2026
⏰ 7:00 PM – 8:55 PM

Reserve your spot today and start bending notes like the blues masters!

🔗 Register here:
Electric Blues Guitar (LMU0180)
https://ce.harpercollege.edu/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=12779256

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