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You may view courses, register and pay with a credit card by clicking the “View Lifelong Learning Classes” button below. Please note that this will take you to a third-party website utilized to help with the registration process. Due to accessibility concerns, the College encourages people with disabilities or screen reader users to request more information or register for Lifelong Learning classes by calling 815-599-3403 or sending an email to lifelonglearning@highland.edu.
Other Ways to Register
Complete the registration form, enclose your personal check and:
- Mail it to:
Highland Community College
c/o Lifelong Learning
2998 W. Pearl City Rd.
Freeport, IL 61032 - Call 815 599-3403 to register over the phone with a credit card.
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Online Courses through Partnerships
Through the HCC Business Institute, we offer a wide range of highly interactive courses that you can take entirely online. All of our courses are led by expert instructors, many of whom are nationally known authors. Our online courses are affordable, fun, fast, convenient, and geared just for you.
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More Information
For more information about Lifelong Learning classes call 815-599-3403, email: lifelonglearning@highland.edu or Admissions at 815-599-3414, email: admissions@highland.edu. Alternative formats of the class schedule are available by request as a printed booklet.
Want to teach a course? Please complete and return the Course Proposal Form. We will contact you once the form has been received.
Featured courses with our online partner, Ed2go:
| Course | Description | Fee | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Artificial Intelligence, Online | Gain a foundational knowledge of the science behind creating computer systems that can perform tasks typically requiring human intelligence in this introductory artificial intelligence (AI) course. | $129 | Register |
| Getting Started with Google Workspace, Online | More and more businesses are switching to Google Workspace for their business documents and communications. Are you ready? In this course, you will get experience with nine great Google apps for business and personal use, including Gmail, Docs, Sheets, and Slides, and learn how they all work together in a seamless suite. | $149 | Register |
| Instant Italian, Online | Learn to express yourself comfortably in Italian. You'll be surprised how quickly and easily you are able to learn Italian in this course, which provides knowledge of practical, everyday words and phrases you are likely to hear if you vacation in Italy. | $115 | Register |
| Photographing Nature with Your Digital Camera, Online | Discover how your nature photos can become works of art rather than just snapshots. This course will help you explore composition and lighting as you master your digital camera's controls and features to take exceptional nature photos in no time. | $115 | Register |
| Introduction to Digital Scrapbooking, Online | Make the most of your scrapbooking talents to show off your photos and memorabilia with digital scrapbooking. This course provides hands-on experience building scrapbook pages, using artistic journaling, and producing your own artwork with Photoshop Elements. | $115 | Register |
| Write Your Life Story, Online | Learn how to create and distribute an inspirational and professional autobiography for family, friends, and others. This course teaches you how to bring characters to life, recall vivid memories, engage readers, and manage your creative time so you can share a story only you can tell. | $115 | Register |
| Start a Pet Sitting Business, Online | Discover how you can turn your love of animals into a profitable pet-sitting career. This course covers everything you need to know about caring for pets from nutrition, exercise and first aid and everything that goes into starting a successful business. | $129 | Register |
| Introduction to Natural Health and Healing, Online | Take charge of your own health and healing by discovering how to achieve total health of the mind, body, and spirit. This course allows you to explore a variety of methods including diet, hydrotherapy, positive attitude, relaxation, yoga, chiropractic, natural remedies and more to achieve total health. | $125 | Register |
| Legal Nurse Consultant Program, Online | This online legal nurse consulting course will teach you everything you need to know to become a legal nurse consultant. Outside of nursing practice, legal nurse consulting is one of the most unique opportunities for nurses today. As a legal nurse consultant, you are more than a nurse; you are an expert witness who advises attorneys on the processes, procedures, and terminology of the medical field. This legal nurse consultant training is designed to help you succeed, even if you are coming from another healthcare profession. The legal field needs skilled healthcare professionals, so if you want to branch out, work remotely, or earn extra income, this legal nurse consulting program will help you learn how to make your medical knowledge work for you. | $129 | Register |
| Blogging and Podcasting for Beginners, Online | Blogging and Podcasting are great ways to express yourself, but maybe you're not sure how to start. This course will teach you how to successfully plan and create your very own blog and podcast using hands-on exercises and free web tools. | $125 | Register |
Click to learn more about WIOA funding available for Career Online Training Opportunities through Ed2go.
Did you know you can purchase gift certificates for Lifelong Learning classes? Stop by the bookstore or call 815-599-3694 to pay with a credit card over the phone.