1. WHO IS THE BLACK HAWK COLLEGE STUDENT?
FACTS & FIGURES OF
BHC STUDENTS
(Spring 2011)

2. BHC STUDENTS Do you know how diverse they are?
District-wide College Credit (Quad Cities & East Campuses)
Part-time = 57%, 3,253 students
Full-time = 43%, 2,474 students
Men = 39%, 2,212 students
Women = 61%, 3,513 students
Caucasian = 80%, students
Black/African American = 10 %, 539 students
Hispanic = 8%, 450 students
Asian =2%, 82 students
American Indian = .4%, 22 students

3. BHC Students AGES Under 17 = 2%, 117 students
Overall average age of credit students = 27 years
PREVIOUS EDUCATION
High School = 81%, 3,879 students
GED = 9%, 439 students
Associate’s Degree = 6%, 264 students
Bachelor’s Degree = 4%, 184 students

4. BHC Students CREDIT STUDENTS Day Credit Hours = 79%, 43,104
Evening Credit Hours = 9%, 4,814
Weekend Credit Hours = 1%, 791
Online Credit Hours = 11%, 5,973
OTHER INTERESTING DATA
Illinois area high school grads attending BHC = 32%
First-time students = 12%, 672 students
Continuing/Returning Students = 88%, 5,055 students
Students with disabilities = 190 students
Average class size = 19 students

5. BHC Students NON-CREDIT Students
Professional and Community Education (formerly BCEC)= 6300 students
Continuing Professional Education
Career Programs
Workforce Training
College for Kids & Other Youth Programs
Community Service Classes
Online Classes
Adult Education & Family Literacy Program = 2000 students
Optional Education Program
SOS Family & Worksite Literacy
Literacy Is For Everyone (LIFE)
Early School Leaver
TEAM
Digital Divide
Shifting Gears

6. All ages are in BHC Courses
BHC Students
All ages are in BHC Courses
Traditionalists: Born between
Some of these students are in our classes!
Family and relationships valued
Strong work ethic
Work is honorable
Traditional gender roles
Technology can be intimidating or confusing
Many life and work experiences

7. BHC Students Baby Boomers: 1946-1964
Some of these students are in our classes!
Competitive
Work goals are part of life’s purpose
Driven
Work extra hours
Sensitive to feedback
TV arrived in mid-childhood
Like developmental learning experiences
Uncomfortable with conflict

8. BHC Students Generation X: 1965-1980
Some of these students are in our classes!
Independent workers
Relevancy is important
Not intimidated by authority
Creative and adaptable
Impatient, work rapidly
Not as interested in group projects
Tech workers
Task-oriented
Kids can be more important than work

9. BHC Students Millennials/Nexters/GenerationY/Echo boom: 1980-present
Many of these students are in our classes!
Optimistic/hopeful
Multi-taskers
Expect instant results
Tech savvy
Family-oriented
Community-centered
Diverse/multicultural
Collaborative workers
Consumers

10. BHC Students WORKING WITH THE MIX WELCOME ABOARD!
Community colleges, like Black Hawk, have a great deal of diversity in their classes and hallways. You may find that you are a different generation than many of the students you serve, so it is a good idea to be aware of how your perspectives may vary from your students. Also, you are likely to interact with BHC students from all generations. Hopefully this module has given you a chance to think about and anticipate the rich diversity that are our students and the amazing possibilities that brings!
WELCOME ABOARD!