Black Hawk College

Address:

Applied Science

1501 State Hwy 78

Kewanee, IL, 61443-8630

United States

41° 15' 16.5636" N, 89° 54' 16.686" W

Student Contact Information

Contact Name:

Donna Irvin, Professor, Equestrian Science, or Angela Heckman, Recruitment Coordinator

Phone number:

(309) 854-1724

Fax number:

(309) 856-6005

Email address:

irvind@bhc.edu

heckmana@bhc.edu

Web address:

http://www.bhc.edu

Majors/Degrees/Certificates

Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Majors:

Equestrian Science (AS), Horse Science (AAS, C)

Degrees:

Associate of Science, Associate of Applied Science

Certificates:

Certificate

Specialties:

English or Western riding

Western show events

Associations:

Intercollegiate Horse Show Association

IHSA Zone 7 - AR, IA, IL, IN, LA, MO, ND, OK, SD, TX, WI

IHSA Zone 7, Region 5 - IL, MO

School Information

Type of School:

Community College

Tuition Costs:

$74 per credit hour plus $7 misc. auxillary fees and lab fees as appropriate. Scholarships available in Horse Judging and others, contact financial aid office for information.

Facilities:

102 acres, indoor and outdoor arenas, and stalls

Showing:

Horse judging, IHSA, roping, barrel racing, spring halter and pleasure show, clinics and seminars.

English Equitation, Western Equitation and three levels of Horse Training Classes are offered as part of the Equestrian Science program. Students have the opportunity to bring their own horse or use a college horse. Both the Equestrian Science and Horse Science programs provide students with the necessary education and hands-on experience to gain employment in the horse industry or transfer to a college or university in Equine Studies or a related field. The equine programs are supported by three full-time faculty as well as a newly constructed 100ft X 250ft heated indoor arena, high tech classroom, and wet lab. Students have the opportunity to compete on the Horse Judging Team and/or Intercollegiate Horse Show Team. Other extra activities include weekly team roping and barrel racing practices.

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