To meet the demands of an ever-changing agriculture industry, the Agriculture Department at East Campus offers advanced training in career and transfer programs so you are ready to transfer to a four-year institution or enter the workforce.
When you become a student at East Campus, you join a family of champions. A long tradition of excellence in our ag programs and nationally recognized judging and show teams is going strong!
Our graduates hold positions in agribusiness management, crop and livestock production, veterinary clinics and hospitals, and ag equipment dealerships. They are mechanics, farm operators, herdsmen, riding instructors and horse trainers.
BHC’s East Campus has specialized ag facilities, including an agricultural mechanics lab, equine facility, greenhouse and veterinary hospital.
Students complete two internships as part of the Associate in Applied Science degree. Black Hawk College also offers internships to students in an ag education/FFA program as part of the Growing Agriculture Science Teachers Grant through the Illinois State Board of Education.
Faculty emphasize hands-on instruction in all coursework. Instructional labs are held off-site in many courses to keep learning connected to a changing industry.
If you plan to go right into the workforce after graduation, you can earn a certificate or Associate in Applied Science degree by enrolling in one of the career programs offered through the department.
If you plan to transfer to a university, work with your advisor to customize a transfer plan. BHC also has transfer guides and agreements already established with four-year institutions in a variety of ag-related majors.
| Blake Bloomberg, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Animal Science 309-854-1835 EC Building B, Room 223 |
Aaron Callahan, B.S. Professor, Equestrian Science 309-854-1841 EC Building 7, Room 103 |
Drew Cotton, M.S. Department Co-Chair & Professor, Horse Science 309-854-1842 EC Building A, Room 122 |
| Patrick Ericson Instructor, Welding 309-854-6506 WSTC, Room 118 |
Olivia Henning, M.S. Instructor, Equestrian Science 309-854-1840 EC Building 7, Room 105 |
Jason Grice, AAS Department Co-Chair & Professor, ASE Certifications Auto Mechanics 309-854-1839 EC Building B, Room 233 |
| Rebekah Irish, B.S. Instructor, Equestrian Science 309-854-1838 EC Building 7, Room 104 |
Janet Johnson, AAS, CVT Asst. Professor & Director, Veterinary Sciences 309-854-1985 EC Veterinary Sciences Center, Room 103 |
Gregory Jurgensen, AAS, CVT Asst. Professor, Veterinary Sciences 309-854-1992 EC Veterinary Sciences Center, Room 102 |
| Andrew Larson, M.S. Professor, Agronomy 309-854-1830 EC Building B, Room 223 |
Leah Michel, AAS, CVT Instructor, Veterinary Sciences 309-854-1727 EC Veterinary Sciences Center, Room 102 |
Gary Werkheiser, B.S. Professor, Mechanics 309-854-1833 EC Building B, Room 116 |
| Cole Wright Instructor, Agribusiness 309-854-1836 EC Building A, Room 121 |
The 2024 Stampede Auction of Champion Pumpkins at Black Hawk College raised $6,075 for the Kewanee Area United Way. variety of real and decorative pumpkins on a table 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.
Louise Harrison, board president of the Henry County Humane Society-Kewanee Chapter, with the 2024 Award of Excellence in Advancing Veterinary Medicine from the Black Hawk College Veterinary Technology Program. For […]
Congratulations to Black Hawk College East Campus students and coaches for winning the 2024 North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) Judging Conference Sweepstakes Award! This marks the 15th […]
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