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How Academic Advising Works

Once your application for admissions has been processed, you will be assigned to an educational advisor. Your advisor is your constant go-to resource on campus and will support you proactively and holistically. You will partner with your advisor to create a long-term educational plan using the Degree Audit tool located in myBHC.

Check your student emails often as your advisor will email you regularly. Lastly, plan to join the Canvas myAdvising course where you will find answers to many questions and access helpful resources and success tools.

Meet Your Advisors

You will be assigned to an educational advisor depending upon your Program of Study and/or first letter of the last name. Career and Technical advisors (CTE) work with students who intended to earn a certificate or degree and enter the workforce upon graduation. Transfer advisors work with students who intend to earn the Associate in Arts or Associate in Science degree and transfer to a four-year school upon graduation.

Once you have access to myBHC, you can easily schedule an appointment there. Meetings may occur in-person in the East Campus (Galva) and Quad-Cities Campus (Moline) Advising Centers, remotely (Zoom) or by phone depending upon your preference and advisor availability.

How to schedule an appointment with your advisor (PDF)

Contact Information

Vashti berry

Vashti Berry

Educational Advisor & Success Coach


East Campus Advising

Kristian clayton

Kristian Clayton

Educational Advisor & Success Coach


Quad-Cities Advising

Marian dilworth

Marian Dilworth

Educational Advisor & Success Coach


East Campus Advising

Jennifer hatt

Jennifer Hatt

Educational Advisor & Success Coach


Quad-Cities Advising

Jennifer schmidt

Jennifer Schmidt

Educational Advisor & Success Coach


Quad-Cities Advising

Steven rael-flores

Steven Rael-Flores

Educational Advisor & Success Coach


Quad-Cities Advising

Nanlee reddy

Nanlee Reddy

Educational Advisor III & Success Coach


Quad-Cities Advising

Moushumi kundu

Moushumi Kundu

Advising Specialist


Quad-Cities Advising

Cathryn lass

Cathryn Lass

Articulation/Transfer Coordinator


Quad-Cities Advising

Penny grunder

Penny Grunder

Health Science Success Coach


Health Sciences

Theresa todd

Theresa Todd

Workforce Empowerment Initiative (WEI) Program Success Coach


Student Services

Darcie mcandless

Darcie McAndless

Director of Academic Advising


Academic Advisement

Advising Resources

Video Tutorial for Registering through myBHC

Watch this video tutorial for instructions on registering online at myBHC.

Advising Events

03Feb
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Black Hawk College Quad-Cities Campus

Palmer College of Chiropractic visit

04Feb
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Black Hawk College Quad-Cities Campus

Monmouth College visit

10Feb
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Black Hawk College Quad-Cities Campus

Augustana College visit

Frequently Asked Questions About Advising

How do I register for classes?

Download our document for important information about planning a schedule, registering for classes and next steps.

How to Register (PDF)

How do I see which classes I have left to complete my degree or certificate?

Check your degree completion progress through the Degree Audit tool on your myBHC account. Log in to your myBHC account. Choose the Student tab and click on the Degree Audit icon.

How do I know if I need placement testing?

See the three steps required to determine if placement testing is necessary.

Is Testing Needed (PDF)

Who is my assigned advisor?

Go to myBHC. Select the “my Advising” tile to easily find your assigned advisor and schedule appointments. Assignments are also listed in each staff members’ profile page listed above.

When is the best time to meet with my advisor?

Summer/Fall Classes

Meet in February or March.

Spring Classes

Meet in September or October.

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Contact

Quad-Cities Campus

Building 1, Advising Center
309-796-5100
advqc@bhc.edu
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Evenings by appointment

East Campus

Building A, Room 246
309-854-1709
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Evenings by appointment