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Community Education

Do you want to find a new hobby, meet people with the same interests, or just learn while having fun? If your answer is “Yes,” our community education classes are for you! These classes are offered throughout the district at various locations:

BHC Outreach Center in East Moline
BHC Quad-Cities Campus in Moline
BHC Adult Learning Center in Rock Island
BHC Community Education Center in Kewanee
Local libraries, restaurants and community centers

Black Hawk College is proud of the outstanding learning and enrichment program opportunities that are offered by the Professional and Continuing Education Department. PaCE instructors are a diverse group of professionals who work hard to develop and provide a wide variety of broad-based and interesting programs for our community. If you have a hobby or interest that is not listed, please call the Professional and Continuing Education Department and suggest that it be included in the next scheduled session.

Community Education Programs

Arts & Crafts
At Home Gardening & Animal Care
Community Health
CommUniversity
Floral Design
Genealogy
Language & Culture
Lifelong Learners Program
Music
Personal Enrichment
Photography
Technology
Writing

View All Community Courses PaCE Jan. – May 2026 Class Schedule (PDF)

Comm University

CommUniversity offers classes in diverse areas such arts/humanities, personal enrichment, regional studies, and theology/spirituality. Since 1979, thousands of students have participated in this annual community program. The program is dedicated to offering this higher learning opportunity to anyone 18 and older.

Available Classes & Registration