Opened in 1966 as Bellevue College, its aim was to provide education for working adults in the area.

By 1974 it had become the fourth largest private college in Nebraska and had added a gymnasium, student center, and library.

[3] In 1977, Bellevue earned full accreditation from the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.

[3] Bellevue University has over 10,000 students and numerous undergraduate and graduate programs[3] including accelerated, cohort-based, in-class, and online.

The school offers numerous bachelor's and master's degree programs, a Doctorate of Business Administration, and a Ph.D. in Human Capital Management.

said were "erroneous, deceptive, or misleading enrollment and advertising practices", giving the schools 60 days to take "corrective action".