Harper College is a great place to start or continue your college education. Earn your degree, prepare to transfer to a four-year institution, train for a new career or just get that class you need. Harper offers 111 certificate programs, 41 Associate of Applied Science degree programs and 7 associate/transfer degree programs. Harper College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools (NCA), the same institution as four-year colleges and universities in the midwest, such as University of Illinois, Northwestern University and Washington University. As a result, Harper is required to hire faculty based on the same robust criteria. This means you can count on learning from the best.