Take free tech courses from Cisco, and apply for college credit from Bellevue College!
Cisco NetAcad courses are online, self-paced, and free. You can learn about networking, cybersecurity, programming languages, and more. Then, you can apply for low-cost college credit from Bellevue College.
Here's how it works:
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Complete any of the qualifying Cisco NetAcad courses with a 70% score or better. You can self-enroll in any of the eligible Cisco courses through this KCLS link.
- Apply to become a student at Bellevue College. (Application cost is $55 and covers placement testing. Skip this step if you're already a student at Bellevue College.)
- Complete the Academic Credit for Prior Learning – Prior Experiential Learning Student form. Download full instructions and forms to get reduced-cost college credit here.
- Submit the Academic Credit for Prior Learning form by email to Bellevue College.
- Pay tuition to Bellevue College: 1-10 credits $45.22/credit. (Normal tuition per credit is $116.05.)
The credits received are "elective credit with option of substitution". They may apply toward certificate or degree programs. Bellevue College evaluators will help students with this process.
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The Cisco NetAcad courses are online, self-paced, and free. Here are the courses, estimated time to complete, and credits available for each:
| Course Title and Estimated Time to Complete |
College Credit |
| Get Connected, 30 hours | 2 credits |
| Introduction to Cybersecurity, 15 hours | 1 credit |
| Cybersecurity Essentials, 30 hours | 2 credit |
| Introduction to IoT (Internet of Things), 20 hours | 1.5 credits |
| NDG Linux Essentials, 70 hours | 6 credits |
| Entrepreneurship, 15 hours | 1 credit |
| PCAP: Programming Essentials in Python, 70 hours | 6 credits |
| Networking Essentials, 70 hours | 6 credits |
KCLS partners with Washington State Library, Bellevue College, and Cisco Networking Academy.
