Outdoor Recreation Leadership Certificate Application Instructions

Thank you for your interest in applying to the Outdoor Recreation Leadership (ORL) Certificate program. We are excited about the possibility of you joining the Bellevue College Bulldog family and becoming an Outdoor Recreation Leader! Please carefully review the application below.

Application Deadline

There is no application deadline for this certificate. The ideal start date for the ORL certificate is Fall Quarter, which starts in September. However, the program operates on a rolling admissions cycle throughout the year. If you are interested in starting the certificate, please submit the application below.

Step 1: Apply to Bellevue College for General Admission

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If you are a first-time BC student or a previous BC student returning to the college after four or more quarters, you must apply to the college first. Current BC students may skip Step 1 and start at Step 2.

  • Visit BC Admissions and click on “Apply Now”.
  • Next, select “Create an account” and fill out the form.
  • After the admission process is completed, which could take several days, you will receive an email with your new ctcLink account information.

Step 2: Prepare your supporting document

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Please prepare the following for submission with your Outdoor Recreation Leadership Certificate application:

Supplemental Questions – Use the Outdoor Recreation Leadership Support document to answer the following questions. Once completed, upload the document to your application in Step 3.

  • Explain your personal and professional goals for Outdoor Recreation. What are your short-term and long-term goals for program enrollment?
  • Describe the benefits of regular participation in outdoor recreation. How can these benefits help people to create a stronger connection to their own personal wellness and our natural world?
  • Please provide specific examples of how your educational and/or professional experiences demonstrate your commitment to diversity and equity.

Step 3: Complete and submit the Outdoor Recreation Leadership Certificate Application

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Please ensure your supporting document is prepared before you begin your application. You will NOT be able to pause and save your program application once you’ve started. While admission to this program is not competitive and operates on an open-enrollment policy, the number of applicants may surpass the number of available spaces. Submitting an application will enable our program staff and faculty to better support your journey through the ORL program.

Last Updated May 7, 2024