Black Hawk College is one of 48 community colleges in Illinois. The College serves all or part of nine counties in northwestern Illinois with a population of more than 225,000 residents.
The College’s district office is located on the Quad-Cities Campus in Moline, while the East Campus is located near Galva, Illinois.
Operated as one college with two campuses, several Outreach sites, and online, Black Hawk offers associate degree transfer curricula as well as career track programs leading to degrees or certificates. The College also offers a wide range of special purpose and community service (outreach) programs.
Black Hawk College is a non-resident institution but offers a full array of recreational and athletic programs on each campus. Teams compete in the Arrowhead Athletic Conference of community colleges.
Quad-Cities Campus
The campus is situated on a park-like 161-acre site on the south edge of Moline. Black Hawk College facilities are modern, well-equipped, accessible buildings that provide excellent facilities for both the education and recreation of students.
The Quad-Cities Campus includes classrooms and laboratories, optimizing educational opportunities. Building 1 houses district offices, the computer center, the library, computer labs, and essential student services. These services include Counseling, Advising, the Tutoring and Testing Center, Enrollment Services, Disability Resources & Access, the Bursar’s Office, Financial Aid, and the Black Hawk College Quad Cities Bookstore (Hawk’s Hub). Additionally, Building 1 contains classrooms and a large lecture hall, accommodating departments such as College Experience and Success, Speech, Humanities and Languages, English and Reading, Mathematics, Psychology, Sociology, and Social Sciences.
Building 2 underwent a complete remodel in the summer of 2025. It houses the Business, Computer, and Engineering Technology Department, featuring labs for mechatronics, manufacturing, engineering, welding, forensics, and cybersecurity, all equipped with the latest technology and equipment. Additionally, the Business Training Center is located in Building 2. The building includes an 80-person auditorium and two high-tech classrooms, with 32 seats. A retractable wall can combine these classrooms to create a larger space for up to 64 students.
Building 3 was beautifully remodeled in 2024. It includes a gymnasium, fitness center, and indoor track, along with the Athletic Director’s office. The Natural Sciences Department is also located here. It features dedicated labs for Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Physics. Additionally, Building 3 accommodates the EMS and OTA departments, complete with their specialized labs. In the Direct Services addition, you’ll find the Marketing and Public Relations Office, Information Technology Services, Campus Services, and the Shipping and Receiving Office. Campus Police are also based in this building.
Building 4 is home to the Art, Design, and Performing Arts programs, the Student Life Office, and the Veterans Center.
The Health Science Center houses state-of-the-art classrooms Nursing and Health and Human Services Departments.
East Campus
The East Campus of Black Hawk College is located on a beautiful 102-acre partially wooded site near Galva, Illinois.
East Campus Buildings A and B are connected by the skywalk/cafeteria and serve as the nucleus for campus life. A complete automotive laboratory, a learning resources center, a computer center, and a fitness center provide for the development of varied academic and career interests. The greenhouse provides hands-on experience for horticulture students. An agriculture center provides laboratory and classroom space in three buildings for the College’s nationally renowned agriculture programs. The center also serves area clubs and agricultural related organizations. The Science Lab Addition provides state of the art classrooms for chemistry, biology and micro-biology. Four other buildings on campus provide additional classroom and general space for College and community activities.
The Veterinary Science Center houses lab space and classrooms for the Veterinary Technology/Assisting programs.
East Campus recently opened a brand new building featuring all new stables for the horses participating in the Equine programs.
The Welding and Skilled Trades Center is located nearby in Kewanee, Illinois, with classroom space for welding students.
Outreach Centers
The College operates several outreach centers that offer adult, community, professional and customized education courses. Well-equipped classrooms and computer labs combined with convenient parking are available. Major centers include:
- Adult Learning Center, 4610 Blackhawk Commons Drive, Rock Island, 309-794-1072
- Community Education Center, 404 East Third Street, Kewanee, IL, 309-854-1875
- Outreach Center, 301 Avenue of the Cities, East Moline, IL, 309-796-8200
Parking
Parking permits are issued for $25 per semester. A parking permit is required for ALL parking lots at both campuses, but not at the outreach centers. Summers and minimesters are free. To purchase a parking permit, visit the BHC Police Department at either campus, the Bursar’s Office at the Quad-Cities Campus, or Enrollment Services at the East Campus. Students using financial aid to pay for their parking permit may obtain a voucher at the Hawk’s Hub or the East Campus Bookstore. For more information about parking, contact the BHC Police Department.
Information Technology Services
The Information Technology Services (ITS) department at Black Hawk College is dedicated to serving the College’s mission “to inspire students, develop talent and strengthen communities.” The department strives to accomplish this by efficiently utilizing resources in analyzing, implementing and integrating current and emerging technologies. The ITS department supports the College’s technology services, including but not limited to:
- Classroom technology such as computers, audio/visual systems and video distance learning capabilities
- Wireless Internet access available in many areas at the following locations: Quad-Cities Campus, East Campus, Outreach, Adult Learning Center, and Community Education Center.
- myBHC, the college’s web portal system, contains access to the college’s learning management and self-service systems (registration, web payment, Degree Audit, grades, etc.)
- Internet and Telecommunications Services
ITS has responsibility for providing first-tier support to all desktop, infrastructure, software and audio-visual technology across the District. ITS provides technical support for systems and processes as well as secure, reliable technical resources for the students, faculty and staff of Black Hawk College.
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