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Black Hawk College was established in 1946 as Moline Community College. The college settled on its current name in 1961. The main campus is situated in the city of Moline, Illinois. In addition, it has an East Campus located in Galva, Illinois. The college also offers several education centers located throughout Illinois. BHC offers more than 110 career programs and around 40 transfer programs. The college is organized into the following academic divisions:
- Business
- Communication & Fine Arts
- Computer Information Technology
- Humanities, Languages, & Journalism
- Math & Engineering Technologies
- Natural Science & Engineering
- Nursing, Allied Health, & HPE
- Social, Behavioral & Educational Studies
BHC has officially recognized several student clubs and organizations. Some of these are the African-American Student Union, Bridges Club, Chi Alpha, College Jazz Society, Buddy Mentoring Club, Delta Sigma Omicron, Habitat for Humanity, Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship, Quad Cities Anime Society, Soccer Club and the International Student Association.
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Campus Location6600-34th Avenue
Moline, IL 61265-5899
USA
Main Tel: (309) 796-5000
Web Site The campus is in a small city. |
Black Hawk College HighlightsWhere Black Hawk College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in medical adminstration, agricultural science and management, animal science and care, science, and liberal arts.
- Large number of students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- High faculty salary.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Associate | 607 | 28 | | 1-2 year certificate | 145 | 19 | | < 1 year certificate | 29 | 5 |
Black Hawk StudentsThe student enrollment at Black Hawk was 6,311 in 2007 (4,035 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. About 0% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 4,650 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 8,220 | | Books and supplies | $ 950 |
Financial Aid: Black Hawk participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 119 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 17 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 4 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (38 awarded) - Agricultural Business and Management
- Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology
- Agricultural Mechanization
- Agricultural Production Operations
- Agriculture
- Crop Production
ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (38 awarded) - Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production
- Equestrian/Equine Studies
- Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (29 awarded) - Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Banking and Financial Support Services
- Retailing and Retail Operations
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (10 awarded) - Computer Programming/Programmer
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
DESIGN (1 awarded) - Design and Visual Communications
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (9 awarded) - Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech
- Manufacturing Technology/Technician
- Robotics Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (15 awarded) - Child Care Provider/Assistant
LAW (2 awarded) - Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
LIBERAL ARTS (286 awarded) - Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR (2 awarded) - Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
MEDIA (1 awarded) - Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (44 awarded) - Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
- Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
- Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (17 awarded) - Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (124 awarded) - Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (31 awarded) - Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
- Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
- Office Management and Supervision
PRODUCTION TRADES (27 awarded) - Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
- Welding Technology/Welder
SCIENCE (82 awarded) - Biological and Physical Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (5 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Fire Services Administration
- Security and Loss Prevention Services
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (20 awarded) - Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
- Physical Therapist Assistant
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