Extended Learning Business

Extended Learning classes do not contribute to a degree. If you’re interested in an associate degree or transfer to a 4-year university, please visit the Reedley College Pathways page.

All Extending Learning classes are tuition-free. There is health fee paid each semester regardless of the number of classes taken. The health fee is $21 fall and spring semester and $18 for summer for classes on Reedley College campus. For students taking classes exclusively online or off campus, the health fee is $13. Other fees might include materials; the estimated cost for each class can be found in the table(s) below.


View Extended Learning/Noncredit Schedule of Classes 

Spring 2025

Please see the Extended Learning Booklet (PDF) for our most popular noncredit course and certificate descriptions.

Financial Literacy, Certificate of Completion

This program explores personal finance, retirement plans, and related topics through traditional investment tools. Also, this program examines the integration of personal financial management with physiological and psychological well-being, and the life-long impact financial decisions have on individuals, families, and society.

Course Code  Hours Course Title Material Costs (Estimated)
BA-330  54 hours  Personal Finance  $0  
BA-334  54 hours  Fundamentals of Investing  $0  
BA-347  18 hours  Careers Business  n/a 

Small Business, Certificate of Completion

This program teaches a systematic approach to developing and managing a small business. Students develop expertise in the operations, marketing, human resource utilization, and financing of a small business venture. Also, this program identifies the methods for developing a business idea, the process of starting a business, how to acquire resources, and the key parts of a business plan.

Course Code  Hours Course Title Material Costs (Estimated)
BA-338  54 hours  Operations of a Small Business  $0  
BA-352  54 hours  Introduction to Entrepreneurship  $0  
MKTG-310  54 hours  Marketing  $0  
Electives  n/a  Select one elective  n/a 
BA-310  54 hours  Intro to Business  $0  
BA-315  54 hours  Intro to Management  $25