{"id":12,"date":"2026-06-08T11:37:15","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T18:37:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/socialscience-redesign-dev\/?page_id=12"},"modified":"2026-10-04T17:13:47","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T00:13:47","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/socialscience-redesign-dev\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-bc-sitka-spruce-template-homepage homepage-intro alignfull\">\t<div class=\"hero\">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"911\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/socialscience-redesign-dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/493\/2026\/09\/Home-Page-Hero-Image-Eric-Davis-Class-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Instructor leads a small group discussion in a classroom.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/socialscience-redesign-dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/493\/2026\/09\/Home-Page-Hero-Image-Eric-Davis-Class-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/socialscience-redesign-dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/493\/2026\/09\/Home-Page-Hero-Image-Eric-Davis-Class-300x107.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/socialscience-redesign-dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/493\/2026\/09\/Home-Page-Hero-Image-Eric-Davis-Class-1024x364.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/socialscience-redesign-dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/493\/2026\/09\/Home-Page-Hero-Image-Eric-Davis-Class-768x273.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/socialscience-redesign-dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/493\/2026\/09\/Home-Page-Hero-Image-Eric-Davis-Class-1536x547.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/socialscience-redesign-dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/493\/2026\/09\/Home-Page-Hero-Image-Eric-Davis-Class-2048x729.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/socialscience-redesign-dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/493\/2026\/09\/Home-Page-Hero-Image-Eric-Davis-Class-260x93.jpg 260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" data-id=\"1620\" \/>\t<\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"content-and-location container-xl alignwide wp-block-bc-sitka-spruce-content-and-location\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n        <div class=\"col\">\n            <h1 class=\"content-and-location-heading\">School of Social Science<\/h1>\n\t\t\t            <p class=\"content-and-location-summary lead\">The School of Social Science at Bellevue College explores how people, societies, and systems shape our world. With 16 programs, the school offers diverse degrees, certificates, and transfer pathways aligned with today\u2019s evolving workforce.<br><br>Students build a strong understanding of human behavior and global systems while developing in-demand skills such as critical thinking, communication, and data analysis. This preparation supports careers in business, public service, education, and many other fields.<\/p>\n            \n        <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-5\">\n                <aside class=\"location-and-hours card\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"218\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/socialscience-redesign-dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/493\/2026\/06\/Building-A-360x218.png\" class=\"card-img-top img-fluid\" alt=\"Building A\" data-id=\"48\" \/>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-body\">\n\t\t<h2>Location<\/h2>\n\t\t<p>A Building, Second Floor: Room A254<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Hours<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p>Monday \u2013 Friday: 8:30 AM to 5 PM<\/p>\n<p>Phone: 425-564-2331<\/p>\n<p>Email: <a href=\"mailto:socscidivhelp@bellevuecollege.edu\">socscidivhelp@bellevuecollege.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Office Closures:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>October 13<\/li>\n<li>November 11, 26, 27<\/li>\n<li>December 21-25<\/li>\n<li>January 1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"section section-rainy-night-blue tabs-section-component dark-bg\" >\n\t\n\n\n\n  \n<div class=\"section-heading\" >\n  <div class=\"container-xl\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n               <div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-9 small-order-1 medium-order-1\">\n         <h2  class=\"section-heading__heading oho-animate oho-animate-single\">\n          Explore Your Opportunities\n        <\/h2>\n      <\/div>\n              <div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-9 wysiwyg small-order-2 medium-order-3\">\n          <div class=\"section-heading__subheading\">This is an overview of our 21 degrees and multiple certificates, designed to support diverse educational pathways\u2014from associate to bachelor\u2019s degrees and specialized certifications\u2014empowering students to achieve their academic and career goals.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-3 small-order-3 medium-order-2\">\n            \t\t\n\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/socialscience-redesign-dev\/degrees\/\"  class=\"link-accent-lg text-white\">Learn More About Our Degrees and Certificates<i class=\"fa-regular fa-arrow-right-long \" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a>\n    \n        <\/div>\n      \n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"tab-wrapper tab-wrapper-dark\">\n\t<div class=\"container-xl\">\n<div class=\"tabcordion tabcordion-list wrap-content row wp-block-bc-sitka-spruce-tabcordion\" id=\"tabcordion-609c64c5-43a7-489a-a463-19af3f03a06c\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\n<div class=\"tab-header left-pane col-md-5\">\n\t<div class=\"nav-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"nav flex-column d-none d-md-flex card-header-tabs\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"nav-item\" role=\"presentation\">\n\t<a\n\t\tclass=\"nav-link active show\"\n\t\tid=\"associate-degrees-tab\"\n\t\tdata-bs-toggle=\"tab\"\n\t\tdata-bs-target=\"#associate-degrees-content\"\n\t\taria-controls=\"associate-degrees-content\"\n\t\taria-selected=\"true\"\n\t\thref=\"#\"\n\t>Associate Degrees<\/a>\n<\/li>\n\n\n<li class=\"nav-item\" role=\"presentation\">\n\t<a\n\t\tclass=\"nav-link \"\n\t\tid=\"bachelor-of-applied-science-degrees-tab\"\n\t\tdata-bs-toggle=\"tab\"\n\t\tdata-bs-target=\"#bachelor-of-applied-science-degrees-content\"\n\t\taria-controls=\"bachelor-of-applied-science-degrees-content\"\n\t\taria-selected=\"false\"\n\t\thref=\"#\"\n\t>Bachelor of Applied Science Degrees<\/a>\n<\/li>\n\n\n<li class=\"nav-item\" role=\"presentation\">\n\t<a\n\t\tclass=\"nav-link \"\n\t\tid=\"baccalaureate-certificates-tab\"\n\t\tdata-bs-toggle=\"tab\"\n\t\tdata-bs-target=\"#baccalaureate-certificates-content\"\n\t\taria-controls=\"baccalaureate-certificates-content\"\n\t\taria-selected=\"false\"\n\t\thref=\"#\"\n\t>Baccalaureate Certificates<\/a>\n<\/li>\n\n\n<li class=\"nav-item\" role=\"presentation\">\n\t<a\n\t\tclass=\"nav-link \"\n\t\tid=\"certificates-tab\"\n\t\tdata-bs-toggle=\"tab\"\n\t\tdata-bs-target=\"#certificates-content\"\n\t\taria-controls=\"certificates-content\"\n\t\taria-selected=\"false\"\n\t\thref=\"#\"\n\t>Certificates<\/a>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"col accordion px-md-0\">\n\t<div class=\"tab-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\n<div\n\tclass=\"tab-pane active show accordion-item\"\n\tid=\"associate-degrees-content\"\n\trole=\"tabpanel\"\n\taria-labelledby=\"associate-degrees-tab\"\n>\n\t<h3 class=\"accordion-header d-md-none\" id=\"associate-degrees-acc-header\">\n\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#associate-degrees-acc-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"associate-degrees-acc-content\">\n\t\t\tAssociate Degrees\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<div id=\"associate-degrees-acc-content\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse d-md-block\" aria-labelledby=\"associate-degrees-acc-header\" data-bs-parent=\"#tabcordion-609c64c5-43a7-489a-a463-19af3f03a06c\">\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"d-none d-md-block\">Associate Degrees<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Associate in Applied Science (AAS)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AAS-T = Associate of Applied Science\u2013Transfer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-programs\/accounting-aas\/\">Accounting<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-programs\/accounting-aas-t\/\">Accounting, AAS-T<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-programs\/business-analysis-and-technology-aas-t\/\">Business Analysis and Technology, AAS-T<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-programs\/business-management-aas\/\">Business Management<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-programs\/business-management-aas-t\/\">Business Management, AAS-T<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-programs\/criminal-justice-aas-t\/\">Criminal Justice, AAS-T<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-programs\/digital-marketing-aas-t\/\">Digital Marketing, AAS-T<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-programs\/marketing-management-aas\/\">Marketing Management<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Associate in Arts and Sciences\u2013Direct Transfer Agreement (AAS-DTA)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-programs\/anthropology\/\">Anthropology<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-programs\/cultural-ethnic-studies\/\">Cultural &amp; Ethnic Studies<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-programs\/economics\/\">Economics<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-programs\/geography\/\">Geography<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-programs\/history\/\">History<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-programs\/political-science\/\">Political Science<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-programs\/psychology\/\">Psychology<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-programs\/sociology\/\">Sociology<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Associate in Business\u2013Direct Transfer Agreement\/Major Related Program (AB-DTA\/MRP)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-programs\/associate-in-business-ab-dta-mrp\/\">Business Administration\u2013Transfer<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\t\n<div\n\tclass=\"tab-pane  accordion-item\"\n\tid=\"bachelor-of-applied-science-degrees-content\"\n\trole=\"tabpanel\"\n\taria-labelledby=\"bachelor-of-applied-science-degrees-tab\"\n>\n\t<h3 class=\"accordion-header d-md-none\" id=\"bachelor-of-applied-science-degrees-acc-header\">\n\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#bachelor-of-applied-science-degrees-acc-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"bachelor-of-applied-science-degrees-acc-content\">\n\t\t\tBachelor of Applied Science Degrees\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<div id=\"bachelor-of-applied-science-degrees-acc-content\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse d-md-block\" aria-labelledby=\"bachelor-of-applied-science-degrees-acc-header\" data-bs-parent=\"#tabcordion-609c64c5-43a7-489a-a463-19af3f03a06c\">\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"d-none d-md-block\">Bachelor of Applied Science Degrees<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-programs\/applied-accounting-bas\/\">Applied Accounting<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-programs\/business-management-and-technology-bas\/\">Business Management and Technology<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-programs\/data-management-and-analysis-bas-business-intelligence-concentration\/\">Data Management and Analysis &#8211; Business Intelligence Concentration<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-programs\/data-management-and-analysis-bas-data-analytics-concentration\/\">Data Management and Analysis &#8211; Data Analytics Concentration<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-programs\/data-management-and-analysis-bas-data-engineering-concentration\/\">Data Management and Analysis &#8211; Data Engineering Concentration<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-programs\/digital-marketing-bas\/\">Digital Marketing<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\t\n<div\n\tclass=\"tab-pane  accordion-item\"\n\tid=\"baccalaureate-certificates-content\"\n\trole=\"tabpanel\"\n\taria-labelledby=\"baccalaureate-certificates-tab\"\n>\n\t<h3 class=\"accordion-header d-md-none\" id=\"baccalaureate-certificates-acc-header\">\n\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#baccalaureate-certificates-acc-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"baccalaureate-certificates-acc-content\">\n\t\t\tBaccalaureate Certificates\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<div id=\"baccalaureate-certificates-acc-content\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse d-md-block\" aria-labelledby=\"baccalaureate-certificates-acc-header\" data-bs-parent=\"#tabcordion-609c64c5-43a7-489a-a463-19af3f03a06c\">\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"d-none d-md-block\">Baccalaureate Certificates<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a 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aria-controls=\"certificates-acc-content\">\n\t\t\tCertificates\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<div id=\"certificates-acc-content\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse d-md-block\" aria-labelledby=\"certificates-acc-header\" data-bs-parent=\"#tabcordion-609c64c5-43a7-489a-a463-19af3f03a06c\">\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"d-none d-md-block\">Certificates<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-programs\/accounting-assistant-certificate-of-achievement\/\">Accounting Assistant<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-programs\/accounting-information-systems-certificate-of-accomplishment\/\">Accounting Information Systems<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-programs\/accounting-preparation-certificate-of-completion\/\">Accounting Preparation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-programs\/bookkeeping-certificate-of-accomplishment\/\">Bookkeeping<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-programs\/business-intelligence-coordinator-certificate-of-accomplishment\/\">Business Intelligence Coordinator<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-programs\/data-coordinator-certificate-of-accomplishment\/\">Data Coordinator<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-programs\/data-reporting-analyst-certificate-of-accomplishment\/\">Data Reporting Analyst<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-programs\/database-analyst-certificate-of-accomplishment-2\/\">Database Analyst<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-programs\/digital-advertising-certificate-of-completion\/\">Digital Advertising<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-programs\/digital-content-certificate-of-completion\/\">Digital Content<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-programs\/digital-measurement-analytics-certificate-of-completion\/\">Digital Measurement and Analytics<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-programs\/digital-media-certificate-of-completion\/\">Digital Media<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-programs\/entrepreneurship-certificate-of-accomplishment\/\">Entrepreneurship<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-programs\/entrepreneurship-product-development-certificate-of-completion\/\">Entrepreneurship &amp; Product Development<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-programs\/financial-data-report-specialist-certificate-of-accomplishment\/\">Financial Data Report Specialist<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-programs\/human-resources-assistant-certificate-of-achievement\/\">Human Resources Assistant<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-programs\/intermediate-business-intelligence-analyst-certificate-of-accomplishment\/\">Intermediate Business Intelligence Analyst<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-programs\/product-development-and-innovation-certificate-of-accomplishment\/\">Product Development and Innovation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-programs\/project-coordinator-certificate-of-accomplishment\/\">Project Coordinator<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-programs\/project-management-certificate-of-accomplishment\/\">Project Management<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-programs\/project-support-certificate-of-accomplishment\/\">Project Support<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-programs\/promotional-marketing-certificate-of-achievement\/\">Promotional Marketing<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-programs\/retail-marketing-certificate-of-achievement\/\">Retail Marketing<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a 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Variety<\/h3>\n              <p><p>Broadest social science course offerings in the Washington State community college system <\/p>\n<\/p>\n            \n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/article>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"col-sm-6 col-md-4 text-margin-reset\">\n  <article class=\"diff--item oho-animate fade-in-down\">\n          <div class=\"diff--hero diff--hero__photo aspect-ratio-frame\" style=\"--aspect-ratio: 200\/360\">\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"322\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/experience-icon_580x322px.png\" class=\"attachment-580x322 size-580x322\" alt=\"A briefcase.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/experience-icon_580x322px.png 580w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/experience-icon_580x322px-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/experience-icon_580x322px-140x78.png 140w, 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