Bellevue College ctcLink student tutorial for class search.

1. ctcLink Tutorial: Search for Classes
Learn how to search for classes in ctcLink

2. Navigate to the Bellevue College class schedule
Three methods: BC website, ctcLink mobile portal, or URL
(you will be redirected to Bellevue College’s ctcLink class schedule)
Enter bellevuecollege.edu/classes/ in your preferred browser
OR
Select ‘Classes’ on the Bellevue College website
(located in main navigation bar)
Visit Bellevue College ctcLink mobile portal
(wa080.ctcLink.us) and select ‘Class Search’

3. Select the ‘Class Information’ option you want to use
Options: Class Search, Browse Classes, Course Catalog
Class Search
View course sections offered
for each class and subject in a
selected term (quarter).
Browse Classes
View classes offered for each
subject in a selected term
Course Catalog
View subjects offered and
classes within them, not
specific to any quarter.

4. Select the term you want to display information for
Select the term you want to display information for
Use the ‘Term’ drop down (required field)

5. Select the Subject you want to display information for
Use the ‘Subject’ drop down (required field)
Note: Some subjects have (CCN) listed
next to them. CCN stands for Common
course numbered. These courses allow
for easier transfer of credits between
colleges in the Washington state
community and technical college
system.
CCN course names will display with an
“&” after the department name. For
example: a CCN English course name
starts with ENGL&

6. Add additional filter fields as desired
Select ‘More Filters’ to display all filter options (details provided at end of
tutorial)
Before Expanded
After Expanded

7. Choose to ‘Show Open Classes Only’ or All Classes
Select the check box to display only classes with available space, leave it
blank to show classes with waitlists.

8. Select ‘Search’ to display class sections offered
Information displays sections by courses and quarter
Tip: Pay attention to the
Section name. This provides
information on the course
format.
• LEC: Lecture
• LAB: Laboratory/Studio
Summary fields include:
• Days: Indicate what days
of the week the course
takes place
• Start/End: Indicate start
and stop times for
classes
• Room: Where class is
located on campus
• Status: How many spots
are available

9. Select ‘Expand’ to display class sections information
Important detailed sections include ‘Information’, ‘Details’, and ‘Availability’
Tip: Available seats in a
course section are indicated
in two places:
• Beneath ‘Status’ in the
section summary AND
• In the ‘Availability’
detailed section
The first number is the
number of spots still
available, and the second
number is the total number
of spots for the class or
waitlist.

10. Make Note of the ‘Class Number’ for sections you want
to register for
Tip: Use the class number
to more easily find classes
you want to register for
once registration opens.
Enter it in the ‘Class
number’ search criteria
field.
Note: You must expand
‘More Filters’ to enter the
class number.

11. Continue to browse the class schedule
And make note of the class numbers you want to register for!

12. Filter Options
Explanations of available filters
Term: What term (quarter) you look
up classes for.
Acad Career: Undergraduate is the
only option at Bellevue College. This
field does not need to be selected.
Subject: The subject of the courses
you want to display information for.
Catalog #: A three-digit number
associated with a course at Bellevue
College. For example: 108 for BIOL
108.
Keyword: Enter a word or phrase you
want to see classes that might cover or
contain the topic.
Start/End Time: Preferred time you want your
course to start and/or end.
Days: Preferred days of the week you want your
course to be held on. Please note: Online
courses do not have specific days of the week.
Instruction Mode: The type of course format
you prefer. Includes ‘In Person’, ‘Hybrid’, ‘On-
line’, ‘Independent Studies’, and ‘Other’
Class Number: A specific number associated
with a course section.
Academic Organization: Program affiliated with
the course subject you want to find information
for.
Course Attribute: Select ‘Bellevue Defined
Attributes’. This is used in combination with
‘Course Attribute Value’ to display classes in
subjects that fulfill particular degree
requirements or are part of a specific category.
Course Attribute Value: Different options
available to filter courses by, based on Bellevue
College defined attributes (categories) or
degree requirements. For example: Diversity
Degree Requirement.
Instructor Last Name: The last name of the
instructor you want to display course sections
for.
Units: The number of units (credits) you want
the course(s) to display information for
Summary Fields More Filter Options