Black Hawk College academic programs are designed to prepare students to apply for licensure or certification in Illinois. Completion of a Black Hawk College program may not meet educational requirements for licensure or certification in a state other than Illinois.
Black Hawk College makes every effort to ensure information about educational requirements for licensure or certification is current; however, state requirements may change. Separate from educational requirements, state licensure boards may require applicants to complete professional examinations, background checks, years of professional experience, residence requirements, jurisprudence exams, training, etc. If you are planning to pursue professional licensure or certification in a state other than Illinois, it is strongly recommended that you contact the appropriate licensing entity in that state to seek information and guidance regarding licensure or certification requirements before beginning an academic program.
Below is a list of programs that lead to professional licensure or certification and Black Hawk College determination of whether completion of the program meets the educational requirements for licensure in a state or U.S. territory. When available, the state licensing entity has been linked to the determination.
Professional Licensure by State (PDF)