About Bellevue University
Excellence and Innovation . . . Recognized
From on-campus technology to athletics, from corporate training to student accomplishments, Bellevue University has been recognized on many levels and in many ways. The awards and accolades Bellevue University has received are affirmation of the phenomenal strides the university has made during its 40-year history – and a sign of great years to come.
Real Mastery distinguishes our commitment to students
Real Mastery defines the comprehensive educational relationship and programs Bellevue University offers to its students. The unique combination of service, innovation and expertise in active, applied learning are woven through all interfaces with our students.
Bellevue University's responses to our customer’s needs—both administrative and educational--are customized to fit each student’s unique qualities and characteristics. The relationship begins with the first contact and continues as long as our services can be of benefit. Alumni programs provide continuing access to educational resources, all for the purpose of enabling each student to obtain knowledge that directly impacts his/her life.
Bellevue University is committed to creating unique solutions and service arrangements, defined by the customer and delivered by the University.
Mission, Vision, and Values
Mission
The mission of Bellevue University is to provide distinctive professional, business, information technology and liberal arts education at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The University engages adult learners through active-learning design and innovative, applied curriculum. Graduates are empowered to be productive and responsible citizens who have gained the knowledge and expertise to advance themselves and their organizations, companies and communities.
Vision
Bellevue University will excel in preparing individuals and institutions for meeting the challenges of a dynamic, competitive economy. We will be national leaders in developing adult learning and delivery models that yield continuing real world mastery. Our technical expertise, sound business practices, and continuous quality improvement backed by research on adult learning systems and corporate return on investment in education make us a value leader. Long term success depends on a shared system of values and ideas, and the University will stress the seminal ideas and values of the western tradition as a foundation for continued cultural and economic success. The University will continue its heritage of innovation, market responsiveness, serving a diverse clientele and managing a network of affiliations in order to fulfill its mission.
Key Values
The values embedded in the beliefs and actions of its people demonstrate the University’s commitment to:
- Integrity
- Accountability
- Trust and Respect
- Teamwork and Empowerment
- Risk Taking and Innovation
- Efficiency and Cost-Effectiveness
- Pro-action and Responsiveness
- Affordability
- Mission and Institutional Loyalty
- Helping Students Learn
- Quality and Service
- Active Learning and Assessment
Bellevue University: A Legacy of Learning, Innovation, and Commitment
When Bill Brooks met with his fellow members of the Bellevue, Nebraska, Chamber of Commerce in June 1965, the No. 1 agenda item was discussion of creating a new college in Bellevue. The time and place were perfect, he reasoned, as Bellevue was a growing city, home to Offutt Air Force Base as well as a large contingent of potential college-age students. Brooks requested five minutes on the agenda, but his fellow chamber members grew so intrigued by the topic that discussion stretched past 30 minutes.
From those humble beginnings, Bellevue College -- now Bellevue University, since 1994 -- was born. Brooks and his Chamber of Commerce colleagues spearheaded the founding of Bellevue College in 1966, a year after that initial meeting at a Bellevue Steak House. Since then, Bellevue University has grown and established itself as one of the worldwide leaders in adult education, serving more than 11,000 students annually at 12 locations in five states -- and everywhere online, through its Cyber-Active® Learning platform. Bellevue University was one of the first accredited institutions to offer online degree programs, in 1996, and the first to offer a Master of Business Administration degree online. In 1987, the University offered its first accelerated degree completion program, the Bachelor of Professional Studies.
Today, more than 40 years after its founding, Bellevue University is thriving, growing and looking forward to the next 40 years -- and beyond.