Students looking to earn college credits over the winter break can take advantage of Black Hawk College’s upcoming minimester. The accelerated, all-online classes begin December 22nd and run through January 9th, allowing participants to complete a full course in just three weeks. Available subjects include Medical Terminology, Composition, History of Asia, Music Appreciation, Psychology, Sociology, and Speech Communication. These courses count toward the Spring 2026 College-Credit Class Schedule. For more details or to register, students should visit the college website and check the Register for Classes page. This unique format is ideal for catching up or getting ahead academically.
Black Hawk College offers these online minimester courses:
- BIOL 150 – Medical Terminology
- ENG 101 – Composition I
- ENG 102 – Composition II
- HIST 141 – History of Asia to 1500
- MUSC 154 – Music Appreciation
- PSYC 101 – Introduction to Psychology
- SOC 101 – Principles of Sociology
- SOC 102 – Contemporary Social Problems
- SOC 264 – Social Psychology of Aging
- SPEC 101 – Principles of Speech Communication
