- Bellevue Community College
Infobox_University
name = Bellevue Community College
established =1966
type =Community college
staff =
faculty =
calendar =
president = [http://www.bcc.ctc.edu/about/college/president/ B. Jean Floten]
students = approx. 35,000 for 06-07 school year [ [http://bellevuecollege.edu/about/college/facts/ BCC Fact Sheet - College at a Glance - Bellevue Community College ] ]
mascot = Bulldogs
graduated = 1,938
city = Bellevue
state =Washington
country = USA
campus = 96 acres
free_label = Gender balance
free = 60% women, 40% men [ [http://bellevuecollege.edu/about/college/facts/ BCC Fact Sheet - College at a Glance - Bellevue Community College ] ]
website = http://bellevuecollege.edu/Bellevue Community College (BCC) is a
community college located inBellevue, Washington , a suburb ofSeattle . It serves 35,000 students per year, making it the largest community college and second largest institution of higher education overall in Washington state (behind theUniversity of Washington and ahead ofWashington State University ). BCC offersassociate's degree programs covering the first two years of a college education as well as degrees, certificates and continuing education programs. In 2007, it started to offer a Bachelor of Applied Science Degree in a few select fieldscite web|url=http://bellevuecollege.edu/programs/degrees/ |title=Degrees & Certificates |accessdate=18 December |accessyear=2007 |author= |date= |year= |month= |publisher=Bellevue Community College ]History
Bellevue Community College was established in 1966 as an alternative place of higher education for residents of the east side of
Lake Washington .cite web|url=http://bellevuecollege.edu/40years/ |title=College History |accessdate=18 December |accessyear=2007 |author= |date= |year= |month= |publisher=Bellevue Community College ] The School opened with a total of 464 students.cite web|url=http://bellevuecollege.edu/40years/ |title=College History |accessdate=18 December |accessyear=2007 |author= |date= |year= |month= |publisher=Bellevue Community College ] Two years later, construction began on a permanent campus, and school size grew throughout the 1970s. During the 1980s, slow growth led to a reduction in staff and enrollment. College growth once again increased during the 1990s, and peaked with a total enrollment of 39,300 during the2000 -2001 school year.cite web|url=http://bellevuecollege.edu/40years/ |title=College History |accessdate=18 December |accessyear=2007 |author= |date= |year= |month= |publisher=Bellevue Community College ]Academics
Many BCC students earn their college freshman and sophomore credits here (and receive an associate degree), and then transfer to a four-year institution to continue their education.
BCC offers a variety of high school programs, such as
Running Start , for students of the age 16 and older.cite web|url=http://bellevuecollege.edu/programs/highschool/ |title=High School Programs |accessdate=18 December |accessyear=2007 |author= |date= |year= |month= |publisher=Bellevue Community College ]Student Life
The Associated Student Government (ASG) holds elections for all students once a year. The Jibsheet is the weekly
english-language student-run newspaper.cite web|url=http://www.thejibsheet.com/ |title=The Jibsheet Home Page|accessdate=18 December |accessyear=2007 |author= |date= |year= |month= |publisher=The Jibsheet ]Athletics
BCC participates in the
Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges ,cite web|url=http://www.nwaacc.org/memberSchools.php |title=Member Institutions |accessdate=18 December |accessyear=2007 |author= |date= |year= |month= |publisher=Bellevue Community College ] also known as the NWAACC. Facilities include a baseball field, a soccer field, and a gymnasiumcite web|url=http://bellevuecollege.edu/athletics/Facilities.html |title=Bellevue CC Athletics Facilities |accessdate=18 December |accessyear=2007 |author= |date= |year= |month= |publisher=Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges ]Awards
* "Microsoft IT Showcase School" designation from Microsoft Corporation (only the second in the nation, along with the University of Massachusetts-Amherst). 2006cite web|url=http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2006/nov06/11-20BCCMSITShowcasePR.mspx |title=Bellevue Community College Named Microsoft IT Showcase School |accessdate=12 February |accessyear=2008 |publisher=Microsoft ]
* One of the "Nation's Leading Colleges and Universities Committed to Diversity," according to non-profit educational organization Minority Access, Inc. 2006cite news |title=Values at BCC |url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/editorialsopinion/2003295323_bcced09.html |work=seattletimes.com |publisher=The Seattle Times |date=2006-10-09 |accessdate=2008-02-13 ]
* National John L. Blackburn Award for Exemplary Models of Administrative Leadership from the American Association of University Administrators. 2006cite news |title=BCC's rock star |url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/editorialsopinion/2003149391_bcced25.html |work=seattletimes.com |publisher=The Seattle Times |date=2006-07-25 |accessdate=2008-02-13 ]
* Charles Kennedy Equity Award from the Association of Community College Trustees, recognizing exemplary commitment to equitable treatment for minorities and women. 2005Fact|date=December 2007
* Selection by U.S. Department of Labor to create national Bioinformatics Center of Excellence. 2004Fact|date=December 2007
* Designation as Washington state Center for Information Technology Excellence. 2004Fact|date=December 2007
* National Service-Learning and Civic Engagement Collaboration Award from Community College National Center of Community Engagement. 2004Fact|date=December 2007
* Senator Paul Simon Award for Campus Internationalization from . cite book |title=Internationalizing the Campus 2004 |year= 2004|publisher= NAFSA: Association of International Educators|location= Washington, DC USA |pages= 7-16References
External links
* [http://bellevuecollege.edu/ Bellevue Community College]
* [http://bellevuecollege.edu/programs/distance/ On-line programs]
* [http://conted.bcc.ctc.edu/ Continuing Education programs]
* [http://www.thejibsheet.com/ The Jibsheet]
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