Medical Billing & Coding Cohort Starting Soon

Launch a new career in healthcare with Baylor University’s 30-week online Medical Billing & Coding Bootcamp, in partnership with AAPC. Gain the skills to get certified to excel in this in-demand field.

Next Cohort: August 18, 2025
Open House: July 30, 2025 · 12:00 PM CST

Learn more about the program and how to enroll—join our upcoming open house!

Ready to take the next step? Hear how our program helped one of our students transform her career:

" The AAPC Medical Billing & Coding Bootcamp through Baylor Extended Learning has truly been a life-changing experience. After 20 years in education, I was ready for a new challenge, but unsure where to start. This program gave me not only the technical skills and certifications I needed, but also the confidence to pursue a completely new career path. This journey has reminded me that it's never too late to learn something new and completely transform your future." - Clarissa Block

Join Our Next Cohort Learn More at our Open House

About Extended Learning

Advance your career with Baylor’s online certificates, courses, and bootcamps—practical, noncredit programs that deliver skills you can use right away. From personal upskilling to custom corporate training, Baylor’s accessible, high‑impact learning helps you reach your goals.

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Design Corporate Learning for Your Organization

By partnering with Baylor University to co-design customized professional development, you ensure training targets your unique skill gaps, aligns with strategic objectives, and enhances employee engagement. Extended learning solutions lead to measurable improvements, boosting performance, retention, and innovation across all levels of your workforce.

The ROI of Non-Credit Professional Education

In today’s rapidly evolving economy, one thing is clear: skills, not just degrees, are driving performance, productivity, and profit. And for organizations that prioritize ongoing workforce development, the returns speak for themselves.

Flexible, Accessible, and Future-Ready

In a world where artificial intelligence is reshaping how we live and work, understanding AI is no longer just for data scientists or developers; it’s for all of us. Baylor University’s AI & Ethics: Navigating the Future course series is built to meet you where you are.

Workforce Agility Is the New Competitive Advantage

In a world reshaped by AI, automation, and accelerating change, agility is no longer a “nice-to-have,” it’s a non-negotiable advantage. Organizations and professionals alike are being challenged to adapt faster, pivot smarter, and learn continuously.

How Professionals and the Companies They Power Can Stay Human, Informed, and Competitive in An Algorithm-Driven Age.

We’re living in an era where artificial intelligence is reshaping entire industries in real time. From personalized healthcare to predictive finance, AI is transforming how we live and work. And yet, there’s a growing gap between the speed of adoption and the depth of understanding.

Why Non-Credit Education is Key to Career Success

In today’s evolving workforce, the only constant is change. From AI-driven disruption to shifting economic landscapes and the increasing demand for flexible work arrangements, professionals across industries are being called upon to adapt like never before. Against this backdrop, the role of professional development—and particularly non-credit, skills-focused education—is becoming not just valuable, but essential.

AI & Ethics: Navigating the Future

As artificial intelligence becomes more embedded in our daily lives—from hiring decisions to healthcare diagnostics—the ethical questions grow louder and more urgent. Baylor University’s new AI Ethics: Navigating the Future series invites professionals and leaders to explore the moral dimensions of emerging technologies. Led by distinguished Baylor faculty, this course goes beyond the headlines to examine the real-world impact of AI and provides insights into its ethical implementation.
 

What is Baylor Extended Learning?

Advance your career with Baylor University’s Extended Learning programs. Flexible, online options designed for professionals, teams, and continuous learners. From industry-recognized certificates and boot camps to customized corporate training and K–12 enrichment, our offerings help you build in-demand skills, lead with confidence, and grow on your terms. 

Institute of Reading Development

Institute of Reading Development: Building Reading Skills for Lifelong Success
Through the Institute of Reading Development, Baylor provides students with the essential reading skills they need to succeed academically and develop a lifelong love of books. As a nationwide leader in reading instruction, we offer programs that focus on everything from early literacy to advanced comprehension skills, designed to help students at any level improve their reading abilities.

Secure your child's spot today at www.readingprograms.org/baylor. Classes fill quickly every year! 

Baylor Extended Learning and Professional Development

Get that promotion, be a standout at work, bolster your resume and your skills with noncredit certificates, courses and bootcamps that give you actionable skills to apply to your current job, or the job you aspire to obtain.

Because we believe that the passion that lives inside you should – and can - be put into practice, Baylor University is committed to providing transformational education through engaging, accessible and impactful online learning. From career training to personal development, you can achieve your learning goals today.  Explore all the options for continuing your education.

Empowering Your Career with Continuous Learning

At Baylor University, we believe in you. We understand that pursuing professional growth often means juggling work, family, and personal commitments. Whether you’re a seasoned professional adapting to change or rediscovering your passion for learning, your development matters. We offer flexible, career-focused learning experiences designed to meet you where you are, and help you move confidently toward where you want to go.

Professional Development for Your Employees

The world is undergoing rapid transformation, driven by advancements in technology, evolving marketing strategies, project management methodologies, and communication practices. In this dynamic landscape, both employees and employers recognize the necessity of updating skills and filling roles to meet emerging workforce demands. The continuous evolution of tools, techniques, and best practices renders staying current not merely advantageous but essential.


 

Partnering with Industry to Power the Workforce of Tomorrow

Our Extended Learning Initiatives team is proud to collaborate with corporations to develop customized training that empowers employees and enhances organizational outcomes. These partnerships go beyond the traditional classroom. By designing learning experiences tailored to each company's goals, technologies, and culture, we ensure that training isn't just effective—it’s transformative.

Career and Executive Development

Baylor University offers flexible, online non-credit courses, boot camps, and professional certificates that help you stay sharp and competitive—on your terms. Learn from Baylor faculty and industry experts in business, tech, leadership, and ministry. Whether you’re adding to your experience or building toward something bigger, we’re here to support your journey. Self-paced or instructor-led. Designed for real life. Explore the online catalog for more. 
 

Boost Your Career with Financial Analysis Skills!

Master accounting, business fundamentals, and financial analysis — all at your own pace, online. Perfect for professionals ready to level up or pivot careers.

✅ Learn from industry experts
✅ Start anytime, study on your schedule
✅ Build skills employers want

Just $475 for this instructor-moderated, 96-hour online course – convenient payment plans are available. Enroll now: https://www.ed2go.com/baylor/online-courses/financial-analysis-suite/
 

AAPC Medical Billing and Coding Bootcamp

Clarissa Block, a Baylor alumna, had spent 20 years in education, starting as an eighth-grade English teacher and eventually becoming a district-level facilitator for Career and Technical Education (CTE) counselors. Despite her success, she felt a pull towards something different that would offer her the flexibility to work remotely and the opportunity for continuous growth. To obtain that goal, she completed Baylor’s AAPC  Medical Billing and Coding Bootcamp, an intensive 30-week program designed to equip students with the skills needed for a career in medical billing and coding.
 

The New Reality: AI & Ethics in Law

Stay ahead in the evolving legal landscape with the timely online certificate course from Professor Matt Codon from the Baylor Law School! 

This course equips you with essential skills to navigate the ethical implications of AI in legal practice, enhance client services, and deepen your expertise. Enrolls today to shape the future of law! This is the first of Baylor Extended Learning's new series for business and industry, "AI & Ethics: Navigating the Future."

Code of Ethics: Guiding the Future of AI in Healthcare

Navigate the Future of Healthcare! Baylor University's online certificate course, "Code of Ethics: Guiding the Future of AI in Healthcare," empowers healthcare professionals from the front lines to the C-Suite to harness the power of AI responsibly. Developed by Dr. Teresa Fair-Field of Baylor’s Robbins College, this course provides the essential tools to ensure the ethical implementation of AI in healthcare. Enroll today to lead your organization forward. 

Make This Summer Count — Invest in You

Baylor University’s Professional Development programs offer flexible, high-impact learning in areas like business, leadership, data, AI & ethics, and more. Whether you're looking to upskill, reskill, or explore something new, there's a course for your goals.