Fulfilling
the need for an accessible institution of
higher education in the Eastside communities, Bellevue
Community College set up temporary operations at Newport
Senior High School in January of 1966 with just 464 students.
Doors were eventually opened in the fall of 1969 for a
permanent main campus, at 3000 Landerholm Circle S.E.
in Bellevue .
From these humble beginnings Bellevue Community College
has grown into the third largest institution of higher
education in the State of Washington, enrolling over 19,000
students per quarter. It sends more transfer students
to four-year schools than any other community college
and also offers the largest and most diverse selection
of Continuing Education courses in the state.
While Continuing Education classes are available at various locations throughout the Eastside, administrative offices and much of the program's classroom space is located centrally at the North Campus. Conveniently located near the intersection of I-405 and SR-520 ( 10700 Northup Way , Bellevue ), the North Campus is also home to :
- Business Division, Information Technology, Networking Program
- Business Training Institute
- Life Sciences Informatics Center
- Northwest Entrepreneurial Network
- Telos for Retirees
- Overlake Hospital Training Center
- Venture Program
- Bookstore
- Test Center
- Deli
BCC Continuing Education offers :
- The most comprehensive selection of classes among technical and community colleges in Washington state
- Career training , retraining, professional development , and personal enrichment classes (click for more program information)
- Classes that begin every week and are offered during the day, evening, and weekend to suit your schedule
- Resources for the business community including internationally recognized and customizable training programs.
- Certificate programs in art, business, health professions, technical communication, and translation & interpretation.
- Testing Center providing Assessment, proctored, Prometric-licensed and ACT tests in a range of fields.
BCC Continuing Education will continue to diligently anticipate the needs of a rapidly changing community and implement innovative programs/technologies to facilitate the pursuits of life-long learning.
