Certificate Programs (NON- ACADEMIC CREDIT)

Professional Certificates (non-credit) for Busy Adults

Designed with working adults in mind, Bellevue College Continuing Education/ Tombolo Institute professional non-credit certificate programs help you gain in-demand skills and actionable knowledge, network and exchange ideas with other like-minded professionals, and learn from industry experts with real-world insights and experience, all with an eye on helping propel your career forward or navigate a career change. Online, hybrid, in-person, evening, weekend, or accelerated options may be available.  

Business and Professional Certificates (NONCREDIT):

Winter 2024 Bellevue College Continuing Education Certificate Programs

Please note additional noncredit certificate programs may be added for the 2024-25 academic year. Watch this space for updates.

Technical Writing Certificate Looking to enhance your technical writing skills to better communicate with your audiences? With Bellevue College Continuing Education 15-week online instructor moderated Technical Writing Certificate program, we’ll cover concepts and practical applications to help you become a confident technical writer.   

  • Location: Online, Instructor Moderated 
  • Duration: 15 weeks 
  • REGISTER BY: DECEMBER 30, 2024
  • Next Start Date: January 6, 2025
  • Cost: $1,649.00 (NONCREDIT)
  • Registration details.

Core Translation & Interpreting Certificate Program is a 6-month certificate program designed to teach the fundamentals of the translation & interpreting fields. It is composed of four embedded courses: Interpreting Fundamentals, Translation Fundamentals, Terminology & Technology, and Professional Practice.

Designed for:  Early career interpreters and translators or interpreters with a few years of work experience, or those just starting in the industry and interested in earning a certificate to help their career. Must be proficient in English and at least one other language.

  • Location: Online
  • Duration: 22 Weeks, Evenings
  • REGISTER BY: TBD
  • Next Start Date: Spring 2025
  • Cost: (NONCREDIT)

Advanced Portuguese Translation Certificate Program takes a 19-week deep-dive into real-world Portuguese translation skills, tools, technology, and knowledge. This advanced Portuguese language specific skills-building certificate program, and continuation of the Core Translation and Interpreting Certificate Program, is designed to help students recognize problematic language issues and apply language specific techniques to resolve them.

Designed for: Working Portuguese translators interested in advancing and honing their craft to better position themselves with Portuguese-speaking countries around the globe, including Brazilian-based companies, US companies targeting Brazilian markets, or tech companies with Brazilian hubs. Must be proficient in English and Portuguese.