{"id":1730,"date":"2026-01-16T09:44:01","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T17:44:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/marketing\/?page_id=1730"},"modified":"2026-02-26T12:19:29","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T20:19:29","slug":"advising","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/marketing\/advising\/","title":{"rendered":"Advising"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Welcome to the Digital Marketing program! We are excited to support your educational journey. Our students comprise a diverse set of backgrounds and experiences. Our faculty are industry experts who are here to guide students in developing skills needed to excel in the software development industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This website will guide you through steps for setting up an Education Plan, checking Degree Progress, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:17px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New Students<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ready to take classes at Bellevue College?&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/admissions-aid\/getting-started\/\">Follow this step-by-step guide to enroll at Bellevue College<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ctclink\/students\/training\/\"><strong>Step-by-step tutorials<\/strong><\/a> are available for students needing assistance with their ctcLink account, course enrollment, payment, academic records, and degree progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>View our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/marketing\/faq\/\"><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><\/a> guide for answers to common program questions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All students should refer to the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/current-students\/student-central\/calendar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Academic Calendar<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;to stay informed about important dates and deadlines, and review information about registration, financial aid, tuition payments, and campus resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:17px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Info Sessions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Prospective students are encouraged to attend a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/kristi-wilson-bc-26\"><strong>Drop-In Question &amp; Answer Session<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0offered 5 days weekly on Zoom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:17px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Degree Maps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-d4df4e1a-ccd5-43ac-8d7f-90b98aa3369c\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coursemaps.bellevuecollege.edu\/academics\/interest-clusters\/8cc9e254-fff0-4076-bd6c-c1ace046edd4\"><strong>Degree maps<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;are a helpful tool to visualize the required courses of a degree program. Course Maps do not display all course options and sequences, so it is recommended to meet with an advisor to create an individualized education plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:17px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-ea9e453b-583e-416d-881d-0b84afc788c1\">Education Planning<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>BAS students&nbsp;are required to create an&nbsp;<strong>Education Plan<\/strong>&nbsp;and have it approved by their advisor before they start their first quarter in the BAS program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An&nbsp;<strong>Education Plan<\/strong>&nbsp;is an Excel document that maps out your required courses quarter by quarter.&nbsp;An Education Plan helps stay you on track, avoid graduation delays, and prevent registration issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>BAS program classes move in a sequence and some classes are only offered once or twice per year. If you miss a sequenced class, your graduation may be delayed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students working with other departments on campus (Financial Aid, International, Veteran\u2019s, Workforce, etc.) must also share their finalized plan with that department for approval.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:17px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Steps to Create an Education Plan:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Run a What If Report<\/strong>.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/marketing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/431\/2023\/06\/Degree-Progres-What-If-Report.mp4\"><strong>Watch this step-by-step video tutorial.<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;In ctcLink, click on&nbsp;<strong>\u201cAcademics\u201d&nbsp;<\/strong>and then&nbsp;<strong>\u201cWhat If Report\u201d.&nbsp;<\/strong>Follow instructions to select your major. For catalog year, select the quarter\/year that matches your BAS admission quarter (For example, Baccalaureate, Digital Marketing, Fall 2025). The What If Report will show your completed classes and the classes you have remaining for your major. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/admissions-aid\/request-information\/\">Submit a ticket<\/a> to the Evaluations Office if you see an error in transfer credits or other requirements in the report.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Check the Class Schedule.<\/strong> The schedule of classes is available on the <a href=\"http:\/\/t www.bellevuecollege.edu\/classes\">Bellevue College website<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Create an education using an Excel template<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/bellevuec-my.sharepoint.com\/:x:\/g\/personal\/kristi_wilson_bellevuecollege_edu\/IQDjlAmK-RI0RI0Mj8WcyOMVAXcPehP-ki20m2IkAyu9mo0?e=LVeddb\">Excel templates are available to current Bellevue College students (login required)<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Send your education plan<\/strong>&nbsp;to your advisor or BAS Program Manager for approval. We recommend checking your education plan every quarter and requesting another review if your education plan has substantially changed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:17px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Check Degree Progress<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Students can check their degree progress at anytime in ctcLink using the \u201cWhat If Report\u201d tool. View this<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/marketing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/431\/2023\/06\/Degree-Progres-What-If-Report.mp4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&nbsp;<strong>step-by-step video guide<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;on how to run a \u201cWhat If Report\u201d. When setting up the report, under &#8220;Catalog Year&#8221;, be ensure to choose <strong>your quarter of BAS admission <\/strong>from the drop down menu. Check your BC email for your BAS admission letter if you are unsure which quarter you were admitted (for example, Fall 2024). It is important for students to check your progress on a quarterly basis to ensure you are on track to graduate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:17px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BAS Capstone<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All BAS students will complete Capstone classes. For a full guide to Capstone, visit the Capstone section of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/marketing\/welcome\/\"><strong>Welcome page<\/strong><\/a>. Capstone provides the opportunity to apply knowledge and skills in a project-based class sequence. Capstone also allows students to graduate with a year long project which can be highlighted on their resume\/portfolio for future employers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:17px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to the Digital Marketing program! We are excited to support your educational journey. 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