High School Dual Credit Admissions

Registration For Dual Credit

How to register as a dual credit student

1. Meet with your high school counselor to obtain permission to apply to the program.
2. Apply to Black Hawk College. This is only needed the first time you take college classes.
3. Complete Placement Testing.Take the placement test in English, reading and mathematics. Qualifying ACT or SAT scores may be used in lieu of the placement test.
4. Take the completed High School Student Registration Form to your high school counselor to register for courses. This form requires your signature and the signatures of your parent/guardian and a high school official. You MUST complete this form EACH semester you wish to take dual enrollment/dual credit courses.
5. Pay tuition if required. Contact your high school counselor about costs and possible tuition assistance.
6. If you want to receive high school credit in addition to college credit for the course, it is your responsibility to contact your high school.

Home-schooled students: Follow same procedure as above except parent/guardian completes form as school official.

High school counselor contacts

Area high school counselors – East Campus

Area high school counselors – Quad-Cities Campus

Download Documents

• Things To Do After Admission Dual Credit (PDF)
• Preparing for Dual Credit Classes (PDF)
• Dual Credit Student Handbook 2022-2023 (PDF)
• Dual Registration Form (PDF)
• Drop/Add Form Dual Credit (PDF)