| Bellevue Community College makes the following important information available to the general public, as required by state and federal laws and/or college policy. You can follow the links to get more detail on any of these topics. If you prefer to get the information in paper
format, contact the office listed. Information relating to BCC policies not listed below can also be found in the Online Catalog and MyBCC.
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Accreditation
Bellevue Community College’s accreditation as a two-year institution was reaffirmed in 2005 by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (Redmond, Wash.), an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and/or the U.S. Department of Education. We are currently a candidate for accreditation by the Commission as a 4-year institution.
Find information about BCC’s accreditation status at www.bcc.ctc.edu/about/college/accreditation or contact the President’s Office, room A201, phone (425) 564-2301. For information about accreditation standards and procedures at:
NW Commission on Colleges and Universities
8060 165th Ave. NW, Suite 100
Redmond WA 98052
(425) 558 4224
www.nwccu.org
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Affirmation of Inclusion
Bellevue Community College is committed to maintaining an environment in which every member of the campus community feels welcome to participate in the life of the college, free
from harassment and discrimination. We value our different backgrounds at BCC, and students, faculty, staff members, andadministrators are to treat one another with dignity and respect.
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AIDS/HIV Information
For information about the transmission of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and the prevention of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), go to the following websites or contact the BCC Counseling Center in the Student Services Building.
More information is available at the following websites:
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Campus Maps
For information on campus buildings, facilities, and maps to the various campus locations, please visit http://bellevuecollege.edu/about/around/directions/.
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Costs of Attending BCC
Current information about current tuition rates, student fees, tuition & fee waivers, and the college’s policies on refunds is online at www.bcc.ctc.edu/enrollment/costs. This information (along with cost estimates for books, school supplies, housing, and transportation) is also published annually in the BCC Course Catalog, available at the BCC Bookstore. For more details, contact the Financial Aid Office, on the first floor of the Student Services Building or by phone at (425) 564-2227.
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Crime and Campus Safety Report
BCC’s annual security compliance report is available online at www.bcc.ctc.edu/campusops/publicsafety/reports. If you would like to receive the information in paper format, come to the BCC Public Safety department in K100 or call (425) 564-2400 to request a copy.
The report contains information regarding campus security and personal safety including crime prevention, college security law enforcement authority, crime reporting policies, disciplinary procedures, and other important issues related to security on campus. Information on crime statistics is listed for the three previous calendar years on reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by BCC; and on public property within or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campuses.
This information is required by law and is provided by the BCC Public Safety Department, room K100, phone (425) 564-2400.
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Degree and Certificate Programs Available at BCC
Bellevue Community College offers a wide variety of degree and certificate programs which help prepare students either to transfer to baccalaureate colleges and universities or to enter a professional/technical field. General studies and non-credit Continuing Education programs are also available.
Go to www.bcc.ctc.edu/classes/catalog for the current BCC Course Catalog and PDF versions of previous years’ catalogs. Details about BCC degrees and certificates are also available from the Educational Planning Resource and Transfer Center, upstairs in the Student
Service Building or online at www.bcc.ctc.edu/advising.
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Directory - Staff & Faculty
Contact information for all BCC departments and staff can be located at http://directory.bcc.ctc.edu.
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Disability Access
Visitors and General Public
Bellevue Community College facilities are barrier-free. If reasonable accommodation is needed
to visit, please contact Disability Resource Center at (425) 564-2498 (TTY line (425) 564-4110)
at least four weeks before the anticipated need.
Accommodations and Support Services for Students with Disabilities; Nondiscrimination
Bellevue Community College facilities are barrier-free. If reasonable accommodation is needed
to visit, please contact Disability Support Services at least four weeks before the anticipated need.
BCC’s Disability Support Services department provides classroom accommodations and
advocacy for eligible students who have disabilities. Appropriate accommodations are
authorized when a student requests them and completes the mandated intake procedures. As a part of the process, students must submit documentation of the disabling conditions before DSS
can authorize and arrange auxiliary aids or academic adjustments for classes.
For more information, visit DSS in room B132, call (425) 564-2498 (TTY line (425) 564-
4110), or go to http://bellevuecollege.edu/drc or to our Disability Resources information page.
BCC does not discriminate on the basis of disability. Any student who feels he/she has
been discriminated against on the basis of disability may file a complaint according to the established campus policies and procedures or may contact one of the following agencies:
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Department of Education
915 Second Avenue
Seattle WA 98174
(206) 220-7900
National website: http://www.ed.gov/ocr/
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Washington State Human Rights Commission
1151 Third Avenue, Suite 921
Seattle WA 98101
(206) 464-6500, TTY (206) 587-5168
Statewide website: www.hum.wa.gov/complaintProcess
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Drug-Free Schools and Campuses BCC intends to provide a drug-free, healthful, safe, and secure work and educational environment. Each employee is expected to report to work in an appropriate mental and physical condition to perform his/her assigned duties, and each student is expected to be in an appropriate mental and physical condition to participate fully in the learning process. Using, possessing, delivering, selling (as defined in RCW 69.04.005 as now law or hereafter amended) or being under the influence of alcohol, legend drugs, including anabolic steroids, androgens, or human growth hormones (as defined by RCW 69.41.010 and RCW 69.41.300) or any other controlled substance (as defined in RCW 69.50.101 as now law or hereafter amended), except upon valid prescription or order of a practitioner, is prohibited.
For the complete policy on maintaining a drug-free campus and workplace, including disciplinary actions which may result from abuse, go to www.bcc.ctc.edu/catalog/policies/drugfree.asp.
Employees are encouraged to seek help from the Employee Assistance Program; go to
Human Resources in Room A101 for contact information. Students who feel they might have a
problem with drug and/or alcohol are encouraged to contact the Counseling Center, room B234,
phone (425) 564-2212.
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Enrollment Policies
Complete information about:
Repeating Courses
and other enrollment policies can be found, online at www.bcc.ctc.edu/catalog/enroll/ and in
printed form in the BCC Course Catalog (available at the BCC Bookstore). For further details,
contact the Student Service Center at (425) 564-2222.
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Equal Opportunity in Education and Employment
Bellevue Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity; creed; color; national origin; sex; marital status; sexual orientation; age; religion; the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability; or veteran status in the educational programs and activities which it operates. BCC is prohibited from discriminating in such a manner by college policy and by state and federal law. All college personnel and persons, vendors, and organizations with whom the college does business are required to comply with applicable federal and state statutes and regulations designed to promote affirmative action and equal opportunity. Read more.
[BCC Policy 1410]
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Equity in Athletics
Bellevue Community College reports annually to the federal Department of Education
concerning the number of male and female student athletes, support for men’s and women’s
intercollegiate sports, financial aid available for male and female student athletes, etc. For a
copy of the report, contact the Athletics Department, room G100, phone (425) 564-2351.
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Family Education Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA);
Disclosure of Student Information
Public Law 93-380, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (“FERPA”), establishes that the education records of students attending or having attended the college are confidential and can be released only with written permission from the student. FERPA also
authorizes the college to release so-called “directory information” without that prior written
permission.
The primary rights of students under FERPA are:
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to inspect and review their education records;
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to request correction or amendment of their education records;
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to have some control over disclosure of information from their education records.
BCC has designated the following as “directory information” which may be disclosed without prior written consent unless the student notifies the college in writing by September 15 of the academic year:
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student’s name;
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student’s campus e-mail address;
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degrees or certificates
awarded;
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dates of attendance at BCC;
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athletic statistics;
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scholarships received;
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membership or
office held in student government or honor society;
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part-time or full-time student status;
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previous
schools attended.
BCC has adopted comprehensive policies and procedures to implement the Family
Educational Rights and Privacy Act and protect the confidentiality of student information. For questions, more detail, or the steps to take to request inspection and/or correction of education
records, contact the Dean of Student Services, room B125, phone (425) 564-2205.
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Financial Aid
Financial aid is available to BCC students from a variety of state, federal, and private sources
and may include grants, scholarships, loans, and work-study employment. Applying for
financial aid is a lengthy process and is controlled by the rules and regulations set by the funding
agencies. Advance planning is necessary to complete and submit the basic financial aid
application in a timely fashion. Information about types of aid, eligibility requirements,
“satisfactory progress” criteria, and an orientation to the application forms and procedures are
available online at www.bcc.ctc.edu/financialaid and at the Financial Aid Office on the
first floor of the Student Service Building, phone (425) 564-2227. For additional information about scholarships available to BCC students, go to http://bellevuecollege.edu/scholarships or call (425) 564-2279 for the date and time of the next scholarship orientation session.
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General Educational Development (GED)
BCC offers courses to prepare students for the five-part GED exam. The GED exam is available at BCC for a $75 fee. Those who successfully complete the test will earn a certificate of General Educational Development. See
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Graduation Rates
Federal Graduation Rate Survey Information for Bellevue Community College (accurate as of Spring 2004):
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Combined transfer out/completion/graduation rate: 52.7%
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GRS completion or graduation rate: 32.1%
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GRS transfer-out rate: 19.9%
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Students still enrolled after four years: 19.8%
BCC provides this information pursuant to the federal Student Right to Know Act so that prospective students can make informed decisions about colleges they might wish to attend. The
federal Graduation Rate Survey definitions pertain to a very small group of BCC students: new
students attending full time, with degree or certificate intentions, without prior college
experience.For help in interpreting these data, contact the Office of Institutional Research, (425)
564-3152.
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Limitation of Liability
The college’s total liability for claims arising from a contractual relationship with the student in any way related to classes or programs shall be limited to the tuition and expenses paid by the student to the college for those classes or programs. In no event shall the college be liable for any special, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages, including but not limited to loss of earnings or profits.
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Request for Public Records
Bellevue Community College is an agency of the State of Washington and its records are therefore open for public review (with some exceptions such as students’ educational records and certain items in employees’ personnel files). Any member of the community may ask to see or
to obtain a photocopy of any existing college document that is part of the public record. For
information on how to request access to public records, contact Administrative Services, room
B202, phone (425) 564-2451.
For The Washington State rules on access to public records, go to
www.atg.wa.gov/openrecords/ or refer to the Public Disclosure Act beginning at RCW
42.17.250.
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Smoking on Campus In accordance with the Washington Clean Indoor Air Act of 1985 (RCW 70.160) and in
recognition of the executive order establishing the Governor’s Policy on Smoking in State Facilities, it shall be the policy of Bellevue Community College to limit smoking and tobacco use on campus as follows [BCC Policy 2300]:
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Smoking and tobacco use are permitted only in designated locations.
Administrative Services will designate locations outside the campus courtyard on
the main campus.
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Smoking and tobacco use shall not be permitted in college vehicles.
The college provides signage on main campus to inform people of the policy.Signs and
ashcans are placed at the main pedestrian entrances to campus. A map showing the designated
smoking and tobacco use areas is available from Campus Operations or at
www.bcc.ctc.edu/about/around/directions/maps/main-office.asp
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State Support for Higher Education
The Washington State legislature wants students to know how much the state contributes to the
cost of their instruction at community and technical colleges. The following table indicates the amount of state support by tuition category for students attending community and technical colleges. This information is to be used for the academic year 2005-2006.
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Residents |
Non-Residents |
Total instructional cost per FTE student |
$5,898 |
$5,398 |
Operating fee |
$1,959 |
$6,778 |
Net state support per FTE student |
$3,939 |
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The following table indicates the amount of state supported financial aid including that provided from the local institutional financial aid fund (3 ½ percent).
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Residents |
Non-Residents |
State financial aid appropriated per FTE student |
$636 |
$74* |
Institutional financial aid fund |
$42 |
N/A |
*Institutional financial aid is shown on an average student basis. Data are not available to allocate
by student category. Institutional financial aid is not available to nonresidents.
This information is provided according to RCW 28B.10.044. For questions or further detail, contact the Dean of Student Services, room B125, phone (425) 564-2205.
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Steroids Anabolic steroids are synthetic hormones which are often misused in an effort to enhance athletic
performance. According to Washington state law and BCC policy 4355, any student violating
the laws about use or possession of anabolic steroids will become ineligible to participate in
school-sponsored athletic activities and may also be charged with a gross misdemeanor or
felony.
Students should also be aware that misuse of anabolic steroid drugs is a serious health risk. For information, contact the BCC Counseling Center, upstairs in the Student Service Building.
Further information is available at the following websites:
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Student Right to Know
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Voter Registration
Do you want to register to vote in the State of Washington?
Here’s how: www.secstate.wa.gov/elections/register.aspx
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Whistleblowers
State law (RCW 42.40) encourages state employees to report improper governmental actions to the Office of the State Auditor. “Improper governmental action” means any action by an employee that violates state law, abuses authority, wastes public funds, or endangers public
health or safety. (“Improper governmental action” does not include personnel actions pertaining to grievances and related complaints.)
Any state employee wishing to report improper governmental action should notify the State Auditor at the following address:
State Auditor’s Office
Attention ED
P.O. Box 40021
Olympia, WA 98504-0021
Telephone calls will not be accepted. Whistleblowers may choose to remain anonymous; however, if a whistleblower wishes to be informed about the results of the State Auditor’s investigation, his/her initial report must include a name, address, and telephone number. Whistleblower reports made in good faith are kept strictly confidential. The whistleblower is entitled to protection form reprisal or retaliatory action (such as arbitrary job changes or unwarranted letters of reprimands). A whistleblower who believes he or she has been the subject of reprisal or retaliation may file a claim with the Washington Human Rights Commission.
A whistleblower reporting form and other details about the program can be found at www.sao.wa.gov.
For more information about the whistleblower policy at BCC, contact the President’s Office, room A201, phone (425) 564-2301.
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