Advising Department
New Students
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.
New Students
- Apply to °Ä²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼.
- Determine if placement testing is needed.
Send required documents to registrar@bhc.edu.*- Recent High School Graduate (within the last 18 months):
Request your high school transcript, or . - Earned College Credits Elsewhere:
Request official transcripts. - No recent High School or College Attendance:
Schedule placement testing.
- Recent High School Graduate (within the last 18 months):
- Log in to your myBHC student portal. Reference email containing login information when you applied to BHC. Need help? Contact the Help Desk.
- Schedule an appointment with your advisor through myBHC, Advising Appointments tile or menu.
* If you are pursuing any of the following programs, placement testing is not required, and you are ready to meet with advising staff: Equine Science, Horse Science Technology, Veterinary Assistant, Non-Transfer Agribusiness, Non-Transfer Agriculture Production, Automotive Technology, Agriculture Mechanics, Certified Nurse Assistant, and Welding.
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 myBHC, 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
Coordinator of Orientation and Educational Advisor
309-854-1711
berryv@bhc.edu
Marian Dilworth
309-854-1702
dilworthm@bhc.edu
Quad-Cities (Moline) Transfer Advisors
Contact
Advising Center
309-796-5100
advqc@bhc.edu
Kristian Clayton
309-796-5172
claytonk@bhc.edu
Alison McGaughey
309-796-5153
mcgaugheya@bhc.edu
Quad-Cities (Moline) CTE Advisors
Nan Reddy
309-796-5161
reddyn@bhc.edu
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
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
309-796-5107
hattkhrapovj@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
Cathryn Lass
309-796-5474
lassc@bhc.edu
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 :
Advising Resources
- Time Management Calculator 2019 (XLSX)
- How to Register (PDF)
- Is Testing Needed (PDF)
- Ordering a BHC transcript
- Financial Aid Questions or 309-796-5400
- Payment Questions: or 309-796-5200
- To connect with additional Student Services departments and processes, visit °Ä²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ or Academics.
FAQs
How to add classes after registration:ÌýÌý
To add classes after you have registered for a specific semester, complete the top section of this Student Registration Form (PDF), print it, sign it and return it to Enrollment Services or email registrar@bhc.edu.
Or
Log in to your 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 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:Â
Check your degree completion progress through the Degree Audit tool on your myBlackHawk account. Log in to your account. Choose the Student tab and click on the Degree Audit icon.
How to change your major:Â
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  and keep an eye on the myBHC notifications and myAdvising Canvas announcements. In addition, check your student email account on a regular basis.