Community Classes and Youth Programs

Community Education

Do you want to find a new hobby, meet people with the same interests, or just learn while having fun? If your answer is “Yes,” our community education classes are for you! These classes are offered throughout the district at various locations:

• BHC Outreach Center in East Moline
• BHC Quad-Cities Campus in Moline
• BHC Adult Learning Center in Rock Island
• BHC Community Education Center in Kewanee
• Local libraries, restaurants and community centers

Black Hawk College is proud of the outstanding learning and enrichment program opportunities that are offered by the Professional and Continuing Education Department. PaCE instructors are a diverse group of professionals who work hard to develop and provide a wide variety of broad-based and interesting programs for our community. If you have a hobby or interest that is not listed, please call the Professional and Continuing Education Department and suggest that it be included in the next scheduled session.

Community Education Programs 

• Arts & Crafts
• At Home Gardening & Animal Care
• Community Health
• CommUniversity
• Floral Design
• Genealogy
• Language & Culture
• Lifelong Learners Program
• Music
• Personal Enrichment
• Photography
• Technology
• Writing
• ed2go – Online Classes

View All Community Courses PaCE April – Aug. 2025 Class Schedule (PDF)

Comm University

CommUniversity offers classes in diverse areas such arts/humanities, personal enrichment, regional studies, and theology/spirituality. Since 1979, thousands of students have participated in this annual community program. The program is dedicated to offering this higher learning opportunity to anyone 18 and older.

Available Classes & Registration

Youth Programs

Meet new friends, explore your interests and develop your talents with our youth programs!

Our classes and summer camps invite creativity and are designed to inspire you to learn more about the arts, fashion, languages, science/math and technology.

• SAT Exam Preparation
  Classes to help you review test-taking tips and exam contents.
• Babysitting Clinic (ages 11-16)
  Middle schoolers who meet eligible requirements can spend a week in July learning childcare basics at the Quad-Cities Campus.
• Youth Summer Camps (for 3rd-5th graders) and Youth Classes
  Invite creativity and be inspired to learn more about topics like the arts, fashion, languages and STEM.
• College for Kids