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Black Hawk is located in a small city, in Moline, Illinois. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Black Hawk top out at the Associate's degree.
Students at the school often study science, agricultural science and management, and animal science and care.
Black Hawk maintains an open-admission policy.
The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors. By paying its faculty better than most schools, Black Hawk tries to attract and retain a high quality teaching staff.
The school offers classes to 6,407 students (4,104 full-time equivalent).
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Black Hawk College provides the environment and resources for individuals to become lifelong learners."
More complete details are provided below.
Black Hawk College
6600-34th Avenue
Moline, IL 61265-5899
General Phone: (309) 796-5000
Admissions Phone: (309) 796-5300
Financial Aid Phone: (309) 796-5400
http://www.bhc.edu
Black Hawk awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 256 | liberal arts and sciences |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 163 | registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, nursing assistant, EMT paramedic |
| Science | 75 | biological and physical sciences |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 43 | agriculture, agricultural management, agricultural production, agricultural mechanization |
| Animal Science And Care | 37 | equine science, animal training, animal husbandry |
| Business And Management | 35 | retail, accounting technology, banking |
| Office And Administration | 34 | office data entry, administrative assistant, office management |
| Engineering Technician | 28 | electromechanical tech, CAD and design, civil engineering tech, electromechanical instrument tech, manufacturing tech, robotics tech |
| Medical Adminstration | 18 | medical records tech, medical transcription, medical billing |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 17 | computer networking, computer programming, data processing tech, web design |
| Family And Social Work | 15 | child care provider |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 14 | medical coding |
| Therapy And Counseling | 11 | physical therapist assistant |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 7 | criminal justice and police, security and loss prevention, fire services administration |
| Mechanics And Repair | 7 | automobile mechanics |
| Production Trades | 6 | welding, machinist |
| Transportation | 5 | truck and bus driver |
| Law | 2 | legal secretary |
| Design | 2 | design and visual communication |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 2 | applied horticulture |
| Construction Trades | 2 | home furnishings, carpentry |
Number of programs and degrees for Black Hawk in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 578 | 29 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 137 | 20 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 64 | 9 |
In 2005, Black Hawk had a total enrollment of 6,407 students (4,104 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 78% |
| Black | 9% |
| Hispanic | 11% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 95% |
| Iowa | 3% |
| Foreign countries | 1% |
| Indiana | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 68 % |
| Part-Time | 42 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Moline, Illinois for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Illinois Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (309) 796-5300
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 4,410 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 7,980 |
| Books and supplies | $ 950 |
Financial Aid:
Black Hawk participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 163800)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (309) 796-5400
Black Hawk has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 60 | 54 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 8 | 15 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate professor | calendar year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 27 | $68,326 | 29 | $69,001 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 15 | $59,243 | 5 | $60,030 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 12 | $46,879 | 18 | $47,944 |
| Instructor | academic year | 13 | $41,177 | 17 | $41,213 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 67 | $57,184 | 69 | $56,012 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 25 | 27 | 52 |
| Basketball | 8 | 7 | 15 |
| Baseball | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| All Other Sports | 7 | 20 | 27 |
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Business and Management, General
Agricultural Mechanization, General
Agricultural Production Operations, General
Agriculture, General
ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Animal Training
Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production
Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Banking and Financial Support Services
Retailing and Retail Operations
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Carpentry/Carpenter
Home Furnishings and Equipment Installers
DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Electromechanical Instrumentation/Maintenance Techs, Other
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
Robotics Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
Office Management and Supervision
PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Welding Technology/Welder
SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Services Administration
Security and Loss Prevention Services
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapist Assistant
TRANSPORTATION
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Black Hawk Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in agricultural science and management (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% |  |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in science (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in animal science and care (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 16% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching Offers athletic scholarships
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