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Bellevue College Launches New AI-Focused Bachelor’s Degree | 425 Business

Bellevue College is responding to industry need for more graduates trained in artificial intelligence (AI) by offering a new degree next fall — a Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) with a concentration in AI.

“Advisory committee members, including those that work at Microsoft, Amazon and Facebook, have recommended adding an AI concentration, and are excited about this new addition to the curriculum,” Alysa Kelsey, program manager for the college’s information technology programs, said in a news release.

EdReformer announces the Best Interior Design Schools in the US | Digital Journal

EdReformer has curated a list of some of the best institutes in the US that offer degrees in the field of Interior Design. Studying at these colleges, students can successfully land a job that will pay them handsomely. Bellevue College is ranked #2 in the nation.

Gary Locke Keynotes Anti-Hate Summit | Northwest Asian Weekly

"The first Asian governor of Washington state and Bellevue College's interim president gave the keynote speech on Oct. 18 at the Eradicate Hate Global Summit, a virtual conference dedicated to “honor the global victims of hate by breaking down silos, exchanging ideas, and engaging in prioritized actions against hate.” In his speech, Locke discussed the importance of fighting hate after the history of anti-Asian sentiment in the U.S. and his own experience overcoming hate as an Asian American."

Public Invited to Help Shape Bellevue College Priorities | 425

Two virtual town halls are set this week to gather community input on the future of Bellevue College as part of the Priorities Project, an initiative launched by the college’s board of trustees to identify the priorities and values that will guide the college through the next three to five years.

The project will help the college focus on what’s most important to the campus as well as the greater Bellevue community, according to a news release. Additionally, the project will explore criteria to identify the best candidates in the upcoming search for a permanent president at the college.

Town halls will occur via Zoom at 7 p.m. Tuesday and 10 a.m. Friday.

Bellevue’s Tech Economy Growing, but Growth is Not Without Challenges | 425 Business

"Supporting the workforce development pipeline between employers, Bellevue College, the University of Washington, and coding schools is vital, as is training and retraining adults.."

Amazon Expands Collaboration with Bellevue College for Job Training, Student Assistance | 425 Business

"Bellevue College (BC) students will get more opportunities to earn Amazon Web Services (AWS) certifications and pursue internships and employment with AWS customers and partners under a new collaboration announced this week between the Bellevue College Foundation and Amazon."

As Big Tech grows in the pandemic, Seattle area grows with it | Seattle Times

"The University of Washington has multiple campuses in the region serving more than 60,000 students and supplying graduates to fill entry-level programming, research and data analytics jobs. Seattle University, Bellevue College, a network of community colleges and others add to the pipeline."

Amazon, Microsoft Execs: Team Effort Needed to Address Eastside Growth | 425 Business

"Amazon’s Huseman also sees opportunity at Bellevue College. He noted that it offers a bachelor’s degree in computer science, which inspired Amazon to help champion a new state law for all state community colleges to offer a four-year computer science degree."

Bellevue College Host Fifth Annual Japan Week | 425 Magazine

"Bellevue College's (BC) fifth annual Japan Week is this week. Japan Week is an opportunity for BC students to explore Japanese history and culture throughout the week."

Bellevue College picks team of Clark and LMN for new building | Daily Journal of Commerce

"The team of Clark Construction and LMN Architects is in line to get the contract for a new academic building at Bellevue College."