For students who have industry background or knowledge, the Network+ Prep certificate offers preparation for the CompTIA Network+ certification exam, which is the leading vendor-neutral certification for networking professionals. Topics covered include network technologies, media and topologies, devices, management tools and security.
Students who feel they may have sufficient background or knowledge to be successful in one of these abbreviated programs are strongly encouraged to contact one of the program instructors prior to enrolling, to discuss the prior skill sets.
Employment opportunities with this certificate include network administrator, network technician, network installer, help desk technician, and IT cabling installer.
Black Hawk College students from Mercer County are benefitting from a new scholarship created by a $150,000 pledge from Cultivate Power, a solar farm development company, and Generate Capital, a sustainable investment and operating company.
The 2024 Stampede Auction of Champion Pumpkins at Black Hawk College raised $6,075 for the Kewanee Area United Way. The Oct. 23 event at the East Campus brought generous BHC students, employees, retirees and alumni together to open up their wallets for a good cause.