Unlike any other program in the nation, Occupational & Life Skills (OLS) at Bellevue College is an accredited degree program for adults with learning disabilities. In our uniquely supportive program, students learn to identify and develop a career pathway, grow interpersonal skills, build friendships, and gain marketable, workplace-ready skills. OLS creates a guided pathway for graduating students to become gainfully employed, contributing citizens.
More information is available at www.bellevuecollege.edu/ols/
Admissions to the Program
The Occupational and Life Skills AAS degree is a selective admissions program. To be considered for acceptance into the program, students must take part in the admissions process. Current information can be found online at www.bellevuecollege.edu/ols/application-process/
Internships
All OLS students complete an internship facilitated by the OLS internship coordinator. Over a six-month period, students are required to complete 264 internship hours in their chosen career pathway. Current information about OLS internships can be found at www.bellevuecollege.edu/ols/discover/internships/
Program Contact Information
The first step is to attend an Information Session. These informative meetings are held for potential students, families, counselors, service providers, and special educators so they can find out more about the OLS experience. To learn more or to RSVP go to www.bellevuecollege.edu/ ols/application-process/information-sessions/
Degree Requirements
OLS students are exempted from the GPA requirement since OLS courses are graded Credit/No Credit. The college only takes into consideration the completion of OLS-specific degree requirements when determining if an OLS student is eligible for graduation.
