Distinctive Education
Our Associate Degree in Occupational and Life Skills is the only program of its kind in the western US.
Connected Learning
The Connected Learning Division is dedicated to connecting Bellevue College students, faculty, and staff to valuable learning resources on campus, off campus, and online. Our dynamic programs, courses, and experiences promote accessible, innovative, and transformational learning to meet the diverse needs of our college community and beyond.
Our Departments
Academic Success Center
The Academic Success Center (ASC) provides free, high-quality tutoring for all students enrolled at Bellevue College. ASC services include drop-in tutoring in most subjects and specialized math and English labs.
First-Year Seminar
In First-Year Seminar (FYS), students explore their strengths, identities, and career and academic goals. Students pursuing a direct transfer degree should enroll in FYS 101 during their first or second quarter at Bellevue College.
Interactive eLearning
Interactive eLearning provides student and faculty training, evidence-based instructional design, creative technology application, engaging and immersive online experiences, and digital equipment management.
Library Media Center
The Library is a place for personal and intellectual discovery, a student-centered place committed to research and teaching excellence. We value collaboration, respect, equity, and inclusion, and actively support lifelong learning.
Occupational & Life Skills
Occupational & Life Skills (OLSBC) offers an associate degree for students with learning disabilities. Our tailored curriculum, real-world learning, and 250+ hour internships provide competitive skills for post-graduation success.
RISE Learning Institute
RISE – Research, Innovation, Service, and Experiential Learning – includes academic internships, career exploration, cohort programs, undergraduate research, project-based learning, community-engaged and civic education, the MakerSpace, and more.
About Connected Learning
A little bit about some of our departments…
NASA Supports Us!
BC is a NASA Space Grant Consortium member—they fund a scholarship and support our Rocketry & Aerospace Club.
First-Year Seminar Dramatically Improves Retention Rates
Students who completed FYS in their first quarter returned 82.9% of the time (compared to 38.4% for those that didn’t.)
Division Leadership
Meet our Team!
Dean, Connected Learning
Associate Dean, RISE
Director, ASC
Associate Dean, Library
Associate Dean, OLS
Director, Interactive eLearning
Operations Manager