History
Founding Date: January 1966(original name: Bellevue Community College)
Education
Our programs are designed for people with diverse interests at different stages of life. Whether you’re a new college student, a seasoned professional, or a dedicated hobbyist, we have programs that help you pursue your educational goals and personal interests.
Career
Students and community members can find career planning and job search assistance in the Center for Career Connections. The Center provides one-on-one career advising, classes and workshops, work-study and internship opportunities, and many computerized resources.
- Connect! Student Job and Internship Listings
- Career Pathway Planning
Distance Learning Courses
Medicine & Health (5)
Business & Management (2)
Computer Science & IT (2)
Education & Training (1)
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (1)
- B.Sc. Nursing - RN to BSN
Housing services
If you’re a student, you have the option of living in a furnished Suite (1 or 2 bedroom) or Apartment (2 or 4 bedroom) — and can enjoy private kitchen and bathroom within your living space.
Library services
The Library plays a central role in accomplishing Bellevue College’s mission and goals by being student-centered and committed to teaching excellence. In order to advance the lifelong educational development of students, the Library continually strengthens its collections and services in breadth and depth, supporting increased curricular offerings and varied instructional modes of delivery.
ICT services
TRiO provides academic and personal support for eligible students who are first-generation college students, low-income students, or students with a documented disability. Services include tutoring, study skills, advocacy, laptop computer lending, activities and transfer assistance.
Medical services
The Wellness Center embraces all that our community, environment and natural surroundings have to offer. This pursuit hopes to enrich the emotional, environmental, occupational, spiritual, intellectual, social and physical well being of students, staff, faculty and the community at large.
Campus life
The main campus is situated on 100 wooded acres within sight of the Cascade Range and the Puget Sound, approximately five miles from downtown Bellevue and 10 miles from downtown Seattle.
Sports facilities
The Fitness Center is a full service health and physical education lab providing BC students staff and faculty with equipment and the guidance to make the most of their use. Students can use the Fitness Center by taking PE Life Fitness.
Student clubs
- Anime
- Asian and Pacific Islander Student Association (APISA)
- BC Gaming
- Bellevue Indonesians
- Biology
- Black Student Union
- Brazilian Student Organization
- Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship
- Christian Student Association
- Climate Justice
- Collimator
- Communication
- Computer Science Student Advisory Board
- DMA Student Organization
Bellevue College is accredited as a baccalaureate degree-granting institution by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), a regional accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. NWCCU accreditation was most recently reaffirmed in 2019.