At one point in time, Chris Leyerle was an entrepreneur. It was a career path in which he learned a great deal without textbooks or a classroom. When he re-entered the workforce as an employee, Chris landed at Puget Sound Energy, an organization he says pushed him to further his education. “We’re encouraged to look ...more about Roads to the Present: Chris Leyerle
Marina Silcheva knows human resources. Having worked in the field for 10 years in her native Russia and the Czech Republic, Marina was a seasoned professional before moving to Washington in 2016. When she looked for a job, however, her vast experience wasn’t enough to help her find employment. “The main obstacle for me was ...more about Starting Over and Standing Out: Marina Silcheva
BCCE's Certified Financial Planner™ Certification Program is a board-approved certification that allows students to gain their credentials quickly while working. This program is designed for working professionals who need to add the credential to advance in their career. This is the only program in the Puget Sound area that is CFP® board approved. Contact cebusinessprograms@bellevuecollege.edu for more ...more about Certified Financial Planner Certification Program
As part of our continued program expansion, the Corporate Solutions Team has developed over 20 new workshop offerings in their enterprise-wide B2B solutions. For more information about these new workshops or any of the customized training and development services offered to teams and organizations throughout the region, please contact Matt Zell at matthew.zell@bellevuecollege.edu. ...more about New Corporate Solutions Workshops for 2019/2020
Even though he had an interest in technology at a young age, Murray Law didn’t discover computer science until his third year at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. It was then he started taking computer science classes while finishing his pre-law degree. “When I was in elementary school, people were still using punch ...more about Teaching Teens Technology: Murray Law
Vijayalalitha (Monica) Raghavan had no American education before enrolling at BCCE. Monica was not stressed about this on her first day. On the contrary, she was intrigued. “I wanted to know how education is different in America”, Monica said. It was this kind of curiosity and confidence in herself that lead to her enrollment at ...more about Designing a New Future: Monica Raghavan
Explore a new world of art with Painting and Abstraction (Acrylics) with Virginia Paquette. This class begins Wednesday, April 10. Learn about the class below and register today. What are the 3 main learning outcomes for students? To learn what Abstract art is; To learn the basics of painting in the Abstract style with ...more about Painting and Abstraction (Acrylics): Virginia Paquette
Having always been a natural leader, Project Management Instructor Debra Pelletier doesn’t fall far from the tree. “I don't know why but me, my sister and my cousin are all teachers”, Debra said. We’re not only knowledgeable, but we're entertaining. We’ve always been in positions growing up where we are leading a group of people.” ...more about Back in the Classroom: Debra Pelletier, PMP
By Jennifer Sohonie As an executive chef and skills training specialist in the culinary arts, my wardrobe choices were always extremely limited: Black slacks and white shirt, end of story. So when I joined the staff at Bellevue College Continuing Education (BCCE) about a year ago, one of the biggest adjustments was choosing what to ...more about Microsoft Professional Program: Bridging the Skills Gap Between Employer and Employee
Annalisa Bellerio is an Italian journalist, editor and writer who will be teaching Italian through Art, a new course at BCCE. Get to know Annalisa, learn about the course and register today. What are the 3 main learning outcomes for students? Students will... Improve their comprehension and fluency in a second language. Learn about ...more about Italian through Art: Annalisa Bellerio
