Advising

How Advising Works

Once your application for admissions has been processed, you will be assigned to an educational advisor. Your advisor is your constant go-to resource on campus and will support you proactively and holistically. You will partner with your advisor to create a long-term educational plan using the Degree Audit tool located in myBHC.

Check your student emails often as your advisor will email you regularly. Lastly, plan to join the Canvas myAdvising course where you will find answers to many questions and access helpful resources and success tools.

Meet Your Advisors

You will be assigned to an educational advisor depending upon your Program of Study and/or first letter of the last name. Career and Technical advisors (CTE) work with students who intended to earn a certificate or degree and enter the workforce upon graduation. Transfer advisors work with students who intend to earn the Associate in Arts or Associate in Science degree and transfer to a four-year school upon graduation.

Once you have access to myBHC, you can easily schedule an appointment there. Meetings may occur in-person in the East Campus (Galva) and Quad-Cities Campus (Moline) Advising Centers, remotely (Zoom) or by phone depending upon your preference and advisor availability.

See How To Schedule with an Advisor (PDF)

Advising Resources

Advising Tutorial Videos

Watch YouTube videos for tutorials on pre-advising planning, how to register, graduation application advising and more.

See the Playlist

GPA Calculator

Calculate your GPA for the coursework you have taken using this online calculator from the Illinois Transfer Portal.

Use the Calculator

Advising Events

03Aug

8-03-2024 to 8-11-2024

Free Application Week Aug. 3-11

12Aug

8-12-2024 to 8-16-2024

Extended hours for QC Campus student services (Aug. 12-16)

17Aug

8-17-2024 // 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Extended hours for East Campus student services (Aug. 17)

Frequently Asked Questions About Advising

How do I register for classes?

Download our PDF How To Register for important information about planning a schedule, registering for classes and next steps.

How do I add classes after registration?

To add classes after you have registered for a specific semester, complete the top section of the Student Registration Form PDF, print it, sign it and return it to Enrollment Services or email registrar@bhc.edu.

Download the Student Registration Form PDF

How do I drop classes after registration?

Log in to your myBlackHawk account. Choose the Student tab and click on Registration. Choose Add Or Drop Courses, select the course you wish to drop and Submit changes.

How do I see which classes I have left to complete my degree or certificate?

Check your degree completion progress through the Degree Audit tool on your myBlackHawk account. Log in to your myBlackHawk account. Choose the Student tab and click on the Degree Audit icon.

How do I change my major?

Complete a Change of Major form in-person at Enrollment Services or email the Registrar at Registrar@bhc.edu.

How do I know if I need placement testing?

See the three steps required to determine if placement testing is necessary our Placement Testing PDF.

Contact Advising

While advisors can address many of your questions and concerns, feel free to contact the Director of Advising Services:

Darcie McAndless
Director of Advising Services
309-796-5100
mcandlessd@bhc.edu

Quad-Cities Campus
Building 1, Advising Center
309-796-5100
advqc@bhc.edu
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Evenings by appointment

East Campus
Building A, Room 246
309-854-1709
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Evenings by appointment