Bellevue College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a medium-sized city.

Overview

Bellevue College, also known as BC, is a community college located in Bellevue, Washington, a suburb of Seattle, United States. It was established in 1966. It enrolls more than 30,000 students annually, making it the largest community college, and second largest institution of higher education overall, in Washington state.

Bellevue offers associate degree programs in diverse areas of study. In 2007, it started offering a bachelor of applied science degree in a few select fields. The college also provides many continuing education programs.

The Associated Student Government (ASG) holds elections for all students annually. The Jibsheet is the weekly, English-language, student-run newspaper of the college. BC participates in the Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges, also known as the NWAACC. Their sports teams are nicknamed the Bulldogs.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in office and administration, liberal arts, design, computer science and engineering, and business and management.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• High faculty salary.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Quarter.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 13,035 in 2009-2010 (10,046 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 61% of the student body. About 12% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (410 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business Administration and Management
• Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
• Business/Commerce
• Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
• Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (107 awarded)

• Computer Graphics
• Computer Programming/Programmer
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
• Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
• Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

DESIGN (50 awarded)

• Interior Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (31 awarded)

• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Mathematics Teacher Education
• Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods

ENGINEERING (9 awarded)

• Chemical Engineering
• Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering

LIBERAL ARTS (1,064 awarded)

• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDIA (12 awarded)

• Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant
• Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (42 awarded)

• Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
• Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk
• Medical Reception/Receptionist
• Medical/Health Management and Clinical Assistant/Specialist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (118 awarded)

• Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
• Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Tech/Tech
• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
• Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
• Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
• Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (57 awarded)

• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (10 awarded)

• Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
• Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (66 awarded)

• Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications
• General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
• Office Management and Supervision

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (9 awarded)

• Real Estate

SCIENCE (28 awarded)

• Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (36 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
• Fire Science/Fire-fighting
• Fire Services Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (12 awarded)

• Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling