Careers Open House at Harper College May 12

With an eye on training students for the jobs of the future, Harper College has created the state’s first two-year college Nanotechnology degree program; launched an Alternative Energy Certificate program that gives students an environmentally focused option in a go-green world; started a Computer Assisted Design track for architecture students; challenged Fashion students to create couture dresses from old clothes and bedding; guided dozens to 21st century careers in the welding field; and continued to grow the Graphic Arts program, securing new state-of-the-art technology along the way.

Faculty and students involved with all six programs will showcase their facilities, technology and student work at a free Open House scheduled for 6:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday, May 12 across campus. The event is open to the public, and will allow prospective students and others the chance to talk with Harper career program faculty, sit in on classes, view student architecture and graphic arts work, see a preview of the annual fashion show and get an up-close look at the equipment — like a new wind turbine used for the Alternative Energy Certificate program — that’s involved in some of Harper’s career program curriculums.

“Our career programs are solidly future-focused. We’re stressing the skills that students will need in tomorrow’s world,” said Sally Griffith, dean of Career Programs. “This open house will showcase the work that’s being done on that front by Harper and by our students.”

The open house will be staged predominantly in Building Y in Harper’s Avanté Center (Parking Lot 3). For more information on nanotechnology, electronics engineering technology, fashion, architecture, maintenance technology or graphic arts, visit harpercollege.edu.