Updates Ahead

 

Bellevue College Continuing Education is evolving to better serve our community. As the landscape of professional noncredit education has shifted in recent years, we will be closing the Tombolo Institute at the end of the fall quarter and will no longer offer professional education and technology noncredit courses and certificates. Moving forward, Bellevue College Continuing Education will focus on the areas where we see the greatest and growing demand: personal enrichment, world languages, and our vibrant TELOS Lifelong Learners 55+ program.

 

This renewed focus allows us to expand offerings that inspire curiosity, creativity, and lifelong learning.

Winter registration is now open! We invite you to explore more than 60 engaging courses across Personal Enrichment, TELOS Lifelong Learners (55+), and World Languages. Whether you’re looking to discover a new hobby, sharpen your skills, or connect with others who share your interests, we hope you’ll find something that excites you in 2026.

 

Most Winter classes begin in January—register today at bellevuecollege.edu/ce to secure your spot.

 

For questions or assistance, our Bellevue College Continuing Education customer service team is here to help.

 

And if you are looking for academic professional and technical certificates, Bellevue College continues to offer many high-demand professional and technical certificates for academic credit through the College’s admissions process. Learn more about what certificates are offered at:

 

Programs of Study – Bellevue College

eResources for Remote Instruction

For courses offered in an online format, below are resources to support efforts to continuously improve our online learning environment.

General Guidelines for Online Conferencing

  • Although the teleconferencing tools can be used on tablets and smartphones, we recommend that both instructors and students use laptops, desktop computers, or attached monitors. Small screen sizes can make it difficult to see key information.
  • We and BC will provide support to get you started using the conferencing software. Because things are moving so quickly, some of this support may be in the form of “pop-up” demos or practice sessions. Check your BC email for notification of support options.
  • Recording sessions would require students agreeing to being recorded and the recording only being used for the specific course section.
  • Read this page for information and resources related to the use of copyrighted content available to instructors.
  • Read our Online Meeting Tools Comparison sheet and read the latest announcement from Bellevue College’s eLearning Department.

Microsoft Teams – Microsoft Teams is our preferred platform that allows for chat with your colleagues and students, video conferencing, file sharing and more. All Bellevue College employees and students currently have access to Teams. 

  • Does not require Canvas, but Teams is now accessible within Canvas. Learn how to implement it.
  • Is available to you as a BC instructor through Office 365.
  • You can see participants on your screen, if they share their webcam.
  • You can share your screen, a specific app, or use the whiteboard feature.

Zoom – See the Zoom cheat sheet for instructors. Includes links to tutorials and information about the tool.

  • Does not require Canvas, but Teams is now accessible within Canvas. Learn how to implement it.
  • Requires that you request a Zoom account from BC’s ITS Service Desk. There are a limited number of accounts currently available.
  • Students do not need to have a Zoom account to join meetings.
  • Is a fully-featured online conferencing solution.
  • Using Gallery View, you can see up to 49 participants on your screen, if they share their webcams.
  • You can share your screen, a specific app, or use the whiteboard feature.
  • There is a breakout room feature if you want to create small group teams.
  • We do have a Zoom cheat sheet for students.

BigBlueButton (BBB) – Tutorial Videos

  • Requires Canvas. BBB is a tool included in the left navigation menu in Canvas as “Conferences.”
  • You must enable Conferences in the course Settings in Canvas.
  • You can see participants on your screen, if they share their webcam.
  • You can share your screen, a specific app, or use the whiteboard feature.
  • There is a breakout room feature if you want to create small group teams.

Please visit these Knowledge Base articles (KB) for training and information:

Additionally, Faculty Commons is home to resources for instructors which may provide assistance in transitioning from an on-ground modality to an online modality.