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

Tombolo Institute upskilling for the modern professional.

In the heart of the Pacific Northwest tech hub, Tombolo Institute offers you forward-looking professional training designed for today’s lifestyles and the future of work.

We know how busy you are.

Build your skills with courses that fit your calendar. Tombolo Institute offers schedule friendly classes to future-proof your career, and help you achieve your goals. 

We’re well connected so you can be, too.

Our long-standing relationships with corporate employers and practicing experts help us deliver courses that meet corporate demand and create pathways to your next job.

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Are you geared for the future?

We know to stay ahead you need to keep evolving your skills. That’s why our classes keep you current and ahead of trends, so you can compete for jobs that haven’t been invented yet.

Rooted in the community.

As a proud Northwest educator for more than 50 years, we grew up alongside Microsoft and the tech industry. We’re committed to accessibility, diversity, and inclusion of all adult learners.

This is our story

What’s in a name? A Tombolo is a strip of sand that connects two places across a body of water, like an island and a coast, for example, to form a bridge.  

At Tombolo Institute, much like that fabled bridge, we’re committed to helping you gain the skills you need to build your career path and make your own way into the future of work. We are, quite simply your bridge to the future.  

As part of Bellevue College, Tombolo Institute is a proud Northwest educator with a 50-year history of adult learning and inclusion. And, through strong relationships with top tech employers we collaboratively design learning experiences that meet corporate demand.  

Our rock star instructors have real world experience. Their tech industry day jobs enable them to deliver in-demand competencies that’ll help you get to where you want to go. Our courses and custom on-site corporate learning solutions are geared for the future, with a wide variety of offerings to keep professionals ahead of the curve. Tombolo Institute’s stackable approach to education recognizes the need to build ever-evolving skills that will help you stay on track to compete for jobs that haven’t even been invented yet.