Counseling Courses

This course is designed for first-year college students to prepare them for college life and academic success. Topics will include student success strategies, personal growth and development, campus resources, and academic goal development.

Benefits:

• CSU and UC transferable
• Covers beneficial and applicable topics, especially
  for first-generation college students
• Great elective option
• Full-term, short-term, online, and in-person offerings

*Available as a tuition-free noncredit option, titled COUN-320

New students! With this course, you will familiarize yourself with Reedley College’s programs and resources, plan for success, learn about time management and educational planning!

Benefits:

• Offered over the summer, to help students prepare for
  their first semester
• Available as credit and noncredit
• Hybrid offerings that allow students to become
  familiar with the Reedley College campus and online
  resources concurrently

Undecided about your college major? This course will guide you in selecting a college major leading to a career path. Topics will include career assessments, career exploration, resume building, and interview prep.

Learn how to establish effective study habits with this course. Topics will include the psychology of learning, identifying learning styles, goal setting, concentration, active listening, note taking, memory techniques, test taking, vocabulary building, budgeting resources, and how to most effectively use a textbook.

*Available as a tuition-free noncredit option, titled COUN-381

Learn skills that will assist you in developing and implementing a personal plan for achieving your life goals.

*Available as a tuition-free noncredit option, titled COUN-382

Learn about checking and saving accounts, benefits of budgeting and financial planning, benefits and disadvantages of using credit, and protecting yourself from identity theft.