“Illinois community college in the Quad-Cities with 75+ programs across two campuses and online”
Black Hawk College is a public community college in Moline, Illinois offering 75+ academic programs across two campuses in the Quad-Cities and Kewanee, plus online options.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
Test Optional — You can submit scores if they help your case, but they're not required.
Official SourceFall — International (F-1)
International applicants for fall must submit by April 1.
Spring — International (F-1)
International applicants for spring must submit by October 1.
Summer — International (F-1, transfers only)
Summer admission is restricted to transfer F-1 students.
Domestic Rolling
Domestic applicants are admitted on a rolling basis throughout the year.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
$4,920
/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$8,100
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Programs in nursing and allied-health fields with clinical placements at UnityPoint, Genesis, and other Quad Cities hospitals.
Specialty East Campus offerings, including the only fully accredited Equine Science program in the Illinois community-college system, plus agribusiness and animal science.
Two-year transfer associate degrees aligned with the Illinois Articulation Initiative for seamless transfer to Illinois public universities.
Transfer and applied programs for accounting, business administration, computer information systems, and cybersecurity.
Applied associate and certificate programs in skilled trades and creative industries, including manufacturing technology, welding, and a distinctive Music Industry program.
BHC's Academic ESL Program (since 1991) prepares non-native English speakers for academic coursework and U.S. transfer; multi-level structure leading into credit-bearing courses.
2 years
An accredited equine science program at BHC's residential East Campus in Kewanee, combining classroom science with hands-on horsemanship and barn management at the on-campus equine facility — distinctive among Illinois community colleges.
2 years
A two-year ADN preparing graduates for the NCLEX-RN exam, with clinical rotations at UnityPoint Health and Genesis Health System throughout the Quad Cities region.
2 years
A program for students interested in music business, recording, performance, and the music industry side of the entertainment economy — uncommon at the community-college level.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $8,100
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
