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Advising

Whether currently enrolled or thinking about attending, you can count on BHC educational advisors year-round. 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.

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 myBlackHawk. 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.

New Students

New Students

  1. Apply to Black Hawk College.
  2. Complete Hawk's Journey in myBlackHawk.
  3. Follow the instructions outlined at the end of Hawk's Journey for next steps.

Meet Your Advisors

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 myBlackHawk, you can easily schedule an appointment there.
How to schedule an appointment with your advisor (PDF)

East Campus (Galva) CTE and Transfer Advisors

Vashti Berry: East Campus | Students with last names A-G

vashtiVashti Berry

Coordinator of Orientation and Educational Advisor
309-854-1711
berryv@bhc.edu
Meet Vashti (video)

Marian Dilworth: East Campus | Students with last names H-Z

Marian Dilworth

309-854-1702
dilworthm@bhc.edu

Quad-Cities (Moline) Transfer Advisors

QC Campus | Students with last names A-G

Contact

Advising Center
309-796-5100
advqc@bhc.edu

Kristian Clayton: QC Campus | Students with last names H-O

Kristian Clayton

309-796-5172
claytonk@bhc.edu
Meet Kristian (video)

Alision McGaughey: QC Campus | Students with last names P-Z and Online AA

Alision McGaughey

309-796-5153
mcgaugheya@bhc.edu

Quad-Cities (Moline) CTE Advisors

Nan Reddy: View Program Assignments

Nan Reddy

309-796-5161
reddyn@bhc.edu
Meet Nan (video)

List of Programs

Last names F-Z
  • General Occupational and Technical Studies (GOTS)
  • Associate Degree Nursing
  • Physical Therapist Assistant
  • Practical Nursing Certificate
  • Surgical Technology AA
Jennifer Schmidt: View Program Assignments

Jennifer Schmidt

309-796-5165
schmidtj@bhc.edu

Please call the advising center to schedule an appointment

  • Assistant Teacher Certificate
  • Certified Nursing Assistant Certificate
  • Criminal Justice Tech Cert
  • Criminal Justice Technology AAS
  • Early Childhood Education AAS
  • Early Childhood Educator Certificate
  • EMT – Paramedic AAS and Certificate
  • Health Information Management AAS
  • Medical Assisting Certificate
  • Medical Coding Specialist Certificate
  • Music Industry Certificate
  • Visual Communication AAS
Last names A-E
  • General Occupational and Technical Studies (GOTS)
  • Associate Degree Nursing
  • Physical Therapy Assistant
  • Practical Nursing Certificate
  • Radiologic Technology
  • Surgical Technology AAS
Jennifer Hatt-Khrapov: View Program Assignments

Jennifer Hatt-Khrapov

309-796-5107
hatt-khrapovj@bhc.edu

List of Programs

  • A+ Prep Certificate
  • Accounting AAS and Certificate
  • Administrative Assisting AAS
  • Administrative Office Support Certificate
  • Auto CAD Certificate
  • Banking and Finance Certificate
  • Business AAS
  • Business Software Certificate
  • Court Reporting Technology AAS
  • CNC Manufacturing Certificate
  • Computer Information Technology AAS
  • Cybersecurity AAS
  • Engineering Technology AAS and Certificate
  • Intro to CNC Manufacturing Certificate
  • IT Support Technician Certificate
  • Manufacturing Processes Certificate
  • Network + Prep Certificate
  • Network Administrator Certificate
  • Pro E Certificate
  • Small Business Management Certificate
  • Welding Certificates

Specialty Advisors

Online AA Students

Contact

Advising Center
309-796-5100
advqc@bhc.edu

Cathryn Lass: Students with an AAS Degree Moving Towards Earning a Bachelor’s Degree

Cathryn Lass

309-796-5474
lassc@bhc.edu
Meet Cathryn (video)

Advising questions or concerns?

While advisors can address many of your questions and concerns, feel free to contact the Director of Advising Services:

Darcie McAndless
Director of Advising Services
309-796-5100
mcandlessd@bhc.edu

How-to Videos

Check out any of the following tutorials on our YouTube channel:

Advising Resources

FAQs

How to add classes after registration:  

To add classes after you have registered for a specific semester, complete the top section of this Registration Form, print it, sign it and return it to Enrollment Services or email registrar@bhc.edu.

Or

Log in to your myBlackHawk account. Choose the Student tab and click on Registration. Choose Look Up Classes if you want to search for classes or Add Or Drop Courses if you know which courses you want to add. Then Submit changes.

How to drop classes after registration:

Log in to your myBlackHawk account. Choose the Student tab and click on Registration. Choose Add Or Drop Courses, select the course you wish to drop and Submit changes.

View which classes you have left to complete your degree or certificate: 

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

How to change your major: 

Complete a "Change of Major" form in-person at Enrollment Services or email the Registrar at Registrar@bhc.edu.

Advising Events

Advising sponsors many events throughout the year. Please follow our Facebook page and keep an eye on the myBlackHawk and myAdvising Canvas announcements. In addition, check your student email account on a regular basis.

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