College Credit for CTE
Students in the Bellevue School District are eligible to earn college credit for many Career and Technical Education classes while attending high school. If currently enrolled in a qualifying class, students may concurrently earn Dual Credit through Pacific NW College Credit (PNWCC), Shoreline Community College (SCC), or Renton Technical College (RTC).
Advantage of College Credit
- Explore a career and earn college credits while still in high school.
- Save hundreds (or thousands) of dollars on tuition, fees, books & transportation!
- Explore careers requiring the development of related academic skills in mathematics, communication, science and technology!
- Learn challenging material taught with a realistic hands-on approach.
Consortiums
Pacific NW College Credit
- Pacific NW College Credit website
- Email questions to: info@pnwcollegecredit.org
Shoreline Community College
Renton Technical College
2024-2025 College Credit Eligible Courses
| Course Title | Consortium | College | College Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACCOUNTING 1 and 2 (Must take both classes to receive credit.) |
PNWCC | Bellevue College | ACCT 101: Practical Accounting 1 ACCT 135: Business Payroll Tax Accounting |
8 |
| ADVANCED CULINARY ARTS |
PNWCC
RTC |
LWIT Renton Tech |
CART 115: Food Service Safety & Sanitation CART 140: Management CUL 110 – Fundamentals 1 CUL 180 – Industry Communications & Human Relations |
5 6 |
| ADVANCED DIGITAL MEDIA PRODUCTION | PNWCC | Bellevue College | DMA 246: Video Fundamentals DMA 247: Video Implementation |
5 5 |
| ADVANCED MARKETING & ENTREPRENEURSHIP | PNWCC | Bellevue College | MKTG 299: Individual Studies in Marketing | 5 |
| AP COMPUTER SCIENCE | PNWCC | Bellevue College | CS 210: Fundamentals of Computer Science 1 | 5 |
| AP COMPUTER SCIENCE PRINCIPLES | PNWCC | Bellevue College | DEV 110: Introduction to Programming | 5 |
| AP PHOTOGRAPHY PORTFOLIO/2-D DESIGN | PNWCC | LWIT | DSGN 122: Image Editing | 4 |
| AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY 1 or 2 | PNWCC | LWIT | AUTO 124: Maintenance Procedures AUTO 140: Brake Systems AUTO 144: Suspensions, Steering & Alignment AUTO 210: Engines, Cylinder Blocks & Cooling Systems |
28 |
| AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY 1 |
RTC
SCC |
Renton Technical Shoreline CC |
AUTC 101: Safety/Environmental Issues AUTOA 111: Electrical Systems AUTOA 112: Braking Systems AUTOA 114: Engine Design & Maintenance |
2 17.5 |
| AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY 2 |
RTC
SCC |
Renton Technical Shoreline CC |
AUTC 112: Maintenance & Light Repair AUTC 117: Electrical Systems AUTOA 113: Intro to Steering & Suspension AUTOA 115: Intro to Automotive Drivetrains AUTOA 116: Intro to Engine Performance Systems AUTOA 117: Intro to Air Conditioning & Heating Systems |
14 15 |
| BIOTECHNOLOGY | SCC | Shoreline CC | BIOL 274: Biology & Society | 5 |
| BUILDING INDUSTRY TECHNOLOGIES - CORE PLUS CONSTRUCTION | RTC | Renton Tech | CONST 160: Materials, Methods and Equipment CONST 250: Project Safety and Accident Prevention |
7 |
| BUSINESS LAW | PNWCC | Bellevue College | BUS&201: Business Law | 5 |
| CHILD DEVELOPMENT | PNWCC | LWIT |
EDUC&115: Child Development |
5 |
| CISCO NETWORKING ACADEMY--CCNA | PNWCC | Bellevue College Edmonds CC |
IT 211: Cisco Networking I IT 212: Cisco Networking II IT 203: Cisco Networking III CIS 171: Cisco Networking I CIS 172: Cisco Networking II CIS 173: Cisco Networking III |
15 15 |
| CISCO – ADVANCED CYBERSECURITY | PNWCC |
Bellevue College Edmonds CC |
SEC 305: Network Security/Firewall (Students must earn the BC credit for CCNA to qualify for this credit) IT 231: Advanced Cybersecurity |
5 5 |
| CODING IN PYTHON 1 & 2 (High school only) (Must take both classes to receive credit.) |
PNWCC | Bellevue College | DEV108: Introduction to Scripting | 5 |
| COMPUTER GRAPHICS 1 or 2 | PNWCC | Bellevue College LWIT |
DMA 103: Digital 2D Design
DSGN 121: Vector Illustration DSGN 122: Image Editing |
5 4 4 |
| COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY | PNWCC | LWIT |
BTE 120: Business Computer Management |
5 |
| CULINARY ARTS |
RTC
PNWCC |
Renton Tech LWIT |
CUL 103 – Knife Skills CUL 105 – Culinary Foundations CUL 114 – Salad Bar CUL 118 – Breakfast Cookery CUL 119 – Bakery Basics CART 110: Introduction to Culinary & Baking Arts |
15 10 |
| DIGITAL MEDIA PRODUCTION 1 |
PNWCC
SCC |
Bellevue College Shoreline CC |
DMA 246: Video Fundamentals FILM 256: Video Production 1 |
5 5 |
| DIGITAL MEDIA PRODUCTION 2 |
PNWCC
SCC |
Bellevue College Shoreline CC |
DMA 247: Video Implementation FILM 257: Video Production 2 |
5 5 |
| ENTREPRENEURSHIP | PNWCC | Bellevue College | BUS 250: Entrepreneurship | 5 |
| HEALTH SCIENCE CAREERS | PNWCC | Bellevue College LWIT |
NURS 106: Nursing Assistant Foundations MEDA 116: Medical Terminology |
22
17 |
| IB BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT |
PNWCC
SCC |
Bellevue College Shoreline CC |
MKTG 131: Principles of Professional Selling BUS 120: Principles of Marketing |
5 5 |
| INTERIOR DESIGN AND HOUSING | PNWCC | Bellevue College | INDES 140: Intro to Interior Design | 5 |
| INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH CARE | PNWCC | Bellevue College | AHE 100: Intro to Healthcare | 5 |
| INTRODUCTION TO HORTICULTURE | PNWCC | LWIT | HORT 299: Horticulture Independent Studies | 2 |
| INTRODUCTION TO MARKETING |
SCC
PNWCC |
Shoreline CC Bellevue College |
BUS 120: Principles of Marketing MKTG 131: Principles of Professional Selling |
5 5 |
| MOBILE GAME DEVELOPMENT | PNWCC | Bellevue College | DMA 113: Digital 3D Design | 5 |
| NURSERY & GREENHOUSE OPERATIONS (Year) | PNWCC | LWIT | HORT 299: Horticulture Independent Studies | 6 |
| PERSONAL FINANCE | PNWCC | Bellevue College | BUS 103: Personal Savings BUS 104: Personal Credit BUS 105: Personal Taxes BUS 108: Personal Investment |
4 |
| PHOTOGRAPHY 1 or 2 | PNWCC | LWIT | DSGN 128: Digital Photography | 4 |
| RETAIL MANAGEMENT-STUDENT STORE | PNWCC | Bellevue College | MKTG 135: Principles of Retailing | 5 |
| TEACHING ACADEMY 1 or 2 (One year) | PNWCC | Bellevue College | EDUC&205: Introduction to Education | 5 |
| TECHNICAL THEATER 1 and/or 2 (One year) | SCC | Shoreline CC | DRAMA 207: Theater Production 1 DRAMA 208: Theater Production 2 DRAMA 209: Theater Production 3 |
6 |
| TELEVISION BROADCASTING (Year-long) |
PNWCC |
Bellevue College | DMA 246: Video Fundamentals | 5 |
| VIDEO GAME & SIMULATION DESIGN | PNWCC | Bellevue College | DMA 113: Digital 3D Design | 5 |
| CORE PLUS MARITIME WELDING | PNWCC | LWIT | WELD 101: Oxy/Acetylene Cutting & Welding | 6 |
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COLLEGE CREDITS- OTHER |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Course Title | College | College Course Title | Credits |
| ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY (One year) | Bellevue College in the High School | BIOL 108: Human Biology | 6 |
| CULINARY ARTS and ADVANCED CULINARY ARTS (2 years) | Culinary Institute of America | Food Safety (ServSafe) Mathematics (challenge test required) |
1.5 1.5 |