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Catalog August 2013 Black Hawk College Quad-Cities Campus Black Hawk College East Campus 6600 34th Avenue 26230 Black Hawk Road Moline, IL 61265-5899 Galva, IL 61434-9476 309-796-5000 309-854-1700 Black Hawk College Catalog – 2013 Page 2 Vision Total accessibility, quality instructional programs, student-centered services, and strategic alliances position Black Hawk College as the preferred choice for education and training. Mission Black Hawk College provides the environment and resources for individuals to become lifelong learners. Core Values Appreciation of Diversity, Caring and Compassion, Fairness, Honesty, Integrity, Respect, and Responsibility. Student Learning and Assessment Black Hawk College is committed to providing a learning- The assessment of student learning includes: centered environment. Faculty are interested in students’ • Developing outcomes for student learning mastery of course content as well as the process by which • Selecting appropriate assessment measures students acquire knowledge. Students develop skills and • Systematically collecting, analyzing, and interpreting adapt concepts that will support them throughout life as these measures effective citizens as well as professionals in their fields. • Using feedback loops to make changes to improve student learning The assessment of student learning is one very important component of a learning-centered environment. Assess- Students play a significant role in their learning and the ment is an ongoing, systematic process that measures assessment process. They have opportunities to learn how student learning. Through feedback processes, this the assessment process works, how the results will benefit assessment also provides a means to improve student them, and how to become active participants in the learning at Black Hawk College. process. Black Hawk College Accreditation Black Hawk College is accredited or approved by: Any questions regarding the accreditation of Black • The Higher Learning Commission Hawk College may be directed to this agency at the • Commission of the North Central Association of address and phone number listed here. Colleges and Schools, 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite • Illinois Board of Higher Education 24000, Chicago, Illinois 60602-2504, 312-263-0456, • Illinois Community College Board www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org/. • Illinois State Board of Education Black Hawk College Catalog – 2013 Page 4 Quick Reference Table of Contents Catalog Disclaimer .............................................................................................. 10 Admission Information ...................................................................................... 14 Tuition and Fee Information ............................................................................. 17 Financial Aid ...................................................................................................... 21 Graduation Requirements ................................................................................. 34 Career Program Descriptions ........................................................................... 49 Transfer Programs ........................................................................................... 102 Course Descriptions ......................................................................................... 139 Black Hawk College Catalog – 2013 Page 5 Table of Contents Vision .......................................................................................2 Veterans’ Benefits ............................................................ 22 Mission ....................................................................................2 Black Hawk College Scholarship Program ...................... 22 Core Values .............................................................................2 Placement and Orientation ................................................. 23 Student Learning and Assessment ........................................2 Placement ......................................................................... 23 Black Hawk College Accreditation ...................................... ii Orientation ....................................................................... 23 From the President of Black Hawk College .........................3 Placement for Students in Foreign Languages ................. 24 2013-2014 Academic Calendar Year ....................................9 Registration .......................................................................... 25 College Information & Policies ........................................... 10 Student Responsibilities ................................................... 25 Black Hawk College ID Number ..................................... 10 Student Handbook ............................................................ 25 Catalog Disclaimer .......................................................... 10 Auditing ........................................................................... 25 Governance ...................................................................... 10 Maximum Course Load ................................................... 25 myBlackHawk ................................................................. 10 Semester Credit Hour Load ............................................. 25 Student E-Mail Accounts ................................................ 10 Cancellation of Courses ................................................... 25 Affirmative Action .......................................................... 10 Student Records ................................................................... 26 Freedom of Information Act ............................................ 11 Records Policy ................................................................. 26 Student Right to Know .................................................... 11 Deficiency Reports .......................................................... 26 Title IX ............................................................................ 11 Transcripts ....................................................................... 26 Facilities ................................................................................ 12 Change of Address ........................................................... 26 Quad-Cities Campus ........................................................ 12 Denial of Enrollment........................................................ 26 East Campus .................................................................... 12 Transcript Retention......................................................... 26 Outreach Centers ............................................................. 12 Academic Information and Regulations ............................ 27 Parking ............................................................................ 13 Grading System ................................................................ 27 Information Technology Services ................................... 13 Cheating and Plagiarism Policy ....................................... 27 Admission Information ........................................................ 14 Repeat Policy ................................................................... 28 Admission Policy ............................................................ 14 Attendance ....................................................................... 28 Dual Enrollment of High School Students ...................... 14 Children in Class .............................................................. 28 Application for Admission .............................................. 14 Withdrawing from College .............................................. 28 High School or GED Transcripts ..................................... 14 Adding/Dropping a Class ................................................. 28 Subject-Specific Admissions Requirements for Academic Standards......................................................... 29 Students Entering Baccalaureate Programs beginning Academic Progress Policy ............................................... 29 in the Fall of 1993 ........................................................... 14 Academic Forgiveness Policy .......................................... 29 Admission of Transfer Students ...................................... 14 Baccalaureate/Transfer Course Guarantee ....................... 30 BHC/WIU Dual Admission ............................................. 15 Occupational Program Guarantee .................................... 30 Admission of International Students and Non-Native Conferring Degrees and Certificates ................................ 30 Speakers of English ......................................................... 15 Unit of Credit ................................................................... 30 Admission Denial ............................................................ 16 Student Classification ...................................................... 30 Tuition and Fee Information ............................................... 17 Honors Information .......................................................... 30 Residency ........................................................................ 17 Non-Traditional Credit ....................................................... 32 Tuition and Fees .............................................................. 18 Departmental Proficiency ................................................ 32 Cooperative Educational Agreements and Chargebacks