Community Invited to Discovery Day, March 7 

Discovery Day will feature a full schedule of information sessions throughout the day, including: 

• Financing Your Education
• Enrolling at Bellevue College 
• Running Start 2026
• International Education
• First-Year Seminar (required for transfer students)
• Occupational and Life Skills Program
• Neurodiversity Navigators 

These sessions provide practical guidance on enrollment, financial aid, academic pathways, and student support services. Campus offices and academic programs will also host tabling sessions, offering one-on-one conversations with advisors and staff.

A major highlight of Discovery Day is the immersive experience offered by the Health Sciences, Education, and Wellness Institute in the T Building. 

Visitors can observe and participate in: 

• Live radiation therapy demonstrations using the 3D VERT (Virtual Environment Radiation Therapy) system
• Birthing simulations led by faculty and nursing students
• Neurodiagnostic Technology EEG demonstrations
• Bone scans completed by RN-BSN students
• Open nursing labs, simulation spaces, ultrasound labs, X-ray labs, and neurodiagnostic technology labs  

These hands-on experiences showcase Bellevue College’s state-of-the-art facilities and provide a dynamic look at healthcare education in action. 

Bellevue College offers multiple early-college pathways: 

• Running Start allows high school juniors and seniors to take college courses tuition-free while earning both high school and college credit. Many students graduate with an associate degree or certificate before completing high school.
• College in the High School enables students in grades 9-12 to earn college credit at their high school.
• Career Education Options (CEO) supports students ages 16-21 in reengaging with education and career pathways. 

Information sessions throughout Discovery Day will provide details on these programs and how families can get started. 

• Campus Tours: Explore Bellevue College’s 100-acre campus, classrooms, and student spaces.
• Student Success Center: Learn how Bellevue College supports every learner from day one. 
• Information Sessions: Get details on financial aid, enrollment, Running Start, College in the High School, and student support programs.
• Meet Faculty and Advisors: Explore programs in healthcare, technology, business, arts, and more. 

Bellevue College is consistently ranked among the top institutions in the state and nation for affordability, career readiness, and salary potential. 

Located in the Eastside’s healthcare and technology corridor, Bellevue College aligns its curriculum with regional workforce demand. The college is ranked No. 1 in Washington state for 10-year return on investment among public universities and No. 7 nationally for associate degrees (Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce). 

Bellevue College’s professional and technical graduates earn a median hourly wage of $38.51— 37% above the state average — with 73% employed within four years at a median salary of $75,000. In 2022-23, the college ranked third among Washington community and technical colleges for professional and technical graduate wages (Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges). 

In addition to its return-on-investment rankings, Newsweek recently named Bellevue College one of America’s Best Colleges for Women. The comprehensive ranking evaluates U.S. colleges across four critical categories: leadership, pay and policies, safety, and opportunity.  

Discovery Day gives attendees a firsthand look at the programs, support systems, and career pathways that contribute to these outcomes.