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Online Session Schedules

See important out dates and course lists for each session below! Want more information on courses? The Course Catalog provides information on course descriptions, programs of study and more! (This link will redirect you to the main Barton website.)

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Prospective students must understand that course content in 4, 6, 8 and 12 week sessions is equal to the content in full semester long courses (16 week courses). The shorter sessions will be more rigorous and will require more intensive study.

Please note, beginning in Spring 2026 Barton Online courses will end on a Saturday. 

Online Session Schedules 

Summer 2026 Session 2 (8 weeks) June 1 - July 25
Summer 2026 Session 2 (8 weeks) June 1 - July 25

Summer 2026 Session 2 Course List

November 17, 2025 (Monday) Enrollment Opens  
May 31, 2026 (Sunday, 11:59pm CST) Last day to ADD
June 1, 2026 (Monday) Class Begins 
June 1, 2026 (Monday) Prerequisite Deadline
June 7, 2026 (Sunday) Past due payments due (for more information visit the Billing and Payment page)
June 7, 2026 (Sunday) Activity/Attendance deadline (for more information visit the Payment and Refund Policy)
June 7, 2026 (Sunday) Last day to drop with 100% REFUND
June 8, 2026 (Monday) Accounts with past due payment drops 
July 13, 2026 (Monday) Last day to drop with a grade of “W”
July 25, 2026 (Saturday) Session Ends

* The refund date is the last date that refunds of tuition are provided by the college. Students that drop a course after the refund date will not receive any compensation or partial refund of tuition payments. Visit the Payment and Refund Policies webpage for full details.

Summer 2026 Session 3 (8 weeks) June 15 - August 8
Summer 2026 Session 3 (8 weeks) June 15 - August 8

Summer 2026 Session 3 Course List

November 17, 2025 (Monday) Enrollment Opens  
June 14, 2026 (Sunday, 11:59pm CST) Last day to ADD
June 15, 2026 (Monday) Class Begins 
June 15, 2026 (Monday) Prerequisite Deadline
June 21, 2026 (Sunday) Past due payments due (for more information visit the Billing and Payment page)
June 21, 2026 (Sunday) Activity/Attendance deadline (for more information visit the Payment and Refund Policy)
June 21, 2026 (Sunday) Last day to drop with 100% REFUND
June 22, 2026 (Monday) Accounts with past due payment drops 
July 27, 2026 (Monday) Last day to drop with a grade of “W”
August 8, 2026 (Saturday) Session Ends

* The refund date is the last date that refunds of tuition are provided by the college. Students that drop a course after the refund date will not receive any compensation or partial refund of tuition payments. Visit the Payment and Refund Policies webpage for full details.

Summer 2026 Session 4 (6 weeks) June 29 - August 8
Summer 2026 Session 4 (6 weeks) June 29 - August 8

Summer 2026 Session 4 Course List

November 17, 2025 (Monday) Enrollment Opens  
June 28, 2026 (Sunday, 11:59pm CST) Last day to ADD
June 29, 2026 (Monday) Class Begins 
June 29, 2026 (Monday) Prerequisite Deadline
July 5, 2026 (Sunday) Past due payments due (for more information visit the Billing and Payment page)
July 5, 2026 (Sunday) Activity/Attendance deadline (for more information visit the Payment and Refund Policy)
July 5, 2026 (Sunday) Last day to drop with 100% REFUND
July 6, 2026 (Monday) Accounts with past due payment drops 
July 27, 2026 (Monday) Last day to drop with a grade of “W”
August 8, 2026 (Saturday) Session Ends

* The refund date is the last date that refunds of tuition are provided by the college. Students that drop a course after the refund date will not receive any compensation or partial refund of tuition payments. Visit the Payment and Refund Policies webpage for full details.

Fall 2026 Session 1 (8 weeks) August 24 - October 17
Fall 2026 Session 1 (8 weeks) August 24 - October 17

Fall 2026 Session 1 Course List

March 30, 2026 (Monday) Enrollment Opens 
August 23, 2026 (Sunday, 11:59pm CST) Last day to ADD
August 24, 2026 (Monday) Class Begins 
August 24, 2026 (Monday) Prerequisite Deadline
August 30, 2026 (Sunday) Past due payments due (for more information visit the Billing and Payment page)
August 30, 2026 (Sunday) Activity/Attendance deadline (for more information visit the Payment and Refund Policy)
August 30, 2026 (Sunday) Last day to drop with 100% REFUND
August 31, 2026 (Monday) Accounts with past due payment drops 
October 5, 2026 (Monday) Last day to drop with a grade of “W”
October 17, 2026 (Saturday) Session Ends

* The refund date is the last date that refunds of tuition are provided by the college. Students that drop a course after the refund date will not receive any compensation or partial refund of tuition payments. Visit the Payment and Refund Policies webpage for full details.

Fall 2026 Session 2 (16 weeks) August 24 - December 12
Fall 2026 Session 2 (16 weeks) August 24 - December 12

Fall 2026 Session 2 Course List

March 30, 2026 (Monday) Enrollment Opens 
August 23, 2026 (Sunday, 11:59pm CST) Last day to ADD
August 24, 2026 (Monday) Class Begins 
August 24, 2026 (Monday) Prerequisite Deadline
August 30, 2026 (Sunday) Past due payments due (for more information visit the Billing and Payment page)
August 30, 2026 (Sunday) Activity/Attendance deadline (for more information visit the Payment and Refund Policy)
August 30, 2026 (Sunday) Last day to drop with 100% REFUND
August 31, 2026 (Monday) Accounts with past due payment drops 
November 30, 2026 (Monday) Last day to drop with a grade of “W”
December 12, 2026 (Saturday) Session Ends

* The refund date is the last date that refunds of tuition are provided by the college. Students that drop a course after the refund date will not receive any compensation or partial refund of tuition payments. Visit the Payment and Refund Policies webpage for full details.

Fall 2026 Session 3 (6 weeks) September 7 - October 17
Fall 2026 Session 3 (6 weeks) September 7 - October 17

Fall 2026 Session 3 Course List

March 30, 2026 (Monday) Enrollment Opens 
September 6, 2026 (Sunday, 11:59pm CST) Last day to ADD
September 7, 2026 (Monday) Class Begins 
September 7, 2026 (Monday) Prerequisite Deadline
September 13, 2026 (Sunday) Past due payments due (for more information visit the Billing and Payment page)
September 13, 2026 (Sunday) Activity/Attendance deadline (for more information visit the Payment and Refund Policy)
September 13, 2026 (Sunday) Last day to drop with 100% REFUND
September 14, 2026 (Monday) Accounts with past due payment drops 
October 5, 2026 (Monday) Last day to drop with a grade of “W”
October 17, 2026 (Saturday) Session Ends

* The refund date is the last date that refunds of tuition are provided by the college. Students that drop a course after the refund date will not receive any compensation or partial refund of tuition payments. Visit the Payment and Refund Policies webpage for full details.

Fall 2026 Session 4 (8 weeks) October 19 - December 12
Fall 2026 Session 4 (8 weeks) October 19 - December 12

Fall 2026 Session 4 Course List

March 30, 2026 (Monday) Enrollment Opens 
October 18, 2026 (Sunday, 11:59pm CST) Last day to ADD
October 19, 2026 (Monday) Class Begins 
October 19, 2026 (Monday) Prerequisite Deadline
October 25, 2026 (Sunday) Past due payments due (for more information visit the Billing and Payment page)
October 25, 2026 (Sunday) Activity/Attendance deadline (for more information visit the Payment and Refund Policy)
October 25, 2026 (Sunday) Last day to drop with 100% REFUND
October 26, 2026 (Monday) Accounts with past due payment drops 
November 30, 2026 (Monday) Last day to drop with a grade of “W”
December 12, 2026 (Saturday) Session Ends

* The refund date is the last date that refunds of tuition are provided by the college. Students that drop a course after the refund date will not receive any compensation or partial refund of tuition payments. Visit the Payment and Refund Policies webpage for full details.

Fall 2026 Session 5 (6 weeks) October 26 - December 5
Fall 2026 Session 5 (6 weeks) October 26 - December 5

Fall 2026 Session 5 Course List

March 30, 2026 (Monday) Enrollment Opens 
October 25, 2026 (Sunday, 11:59pm CST) Last day to ADD
October 26, 2026 (Monday) Class Begins 
October 26, 2026 (Monday) Prerequisite Deadline
November 1, 2026 (Sunday) Past due payments due (for more information visit the Billing and Payment page)
November 1, 2026 (Sunday) Activity/Attendance deadline (for more information visit the Payment and Refund Policy)
November 1, 2026 (Sunday) Last day to drop with 100% REFUND
November 2, 2026 (Monday) Accounts with past due payment drops 
November 23, 2026 (Monday) Last day to drop with a grade of “W”
December 5, 2026 (Saturday) Session Ends

* The refund date is the last date that refunds of tuition are provided by the college. Students that drop a course after the refund date will not receive any compensation or partial refund of tuition payments. Visit the Payment and Refund Policies webpage for full details.

Fall 2026 Intersession (4 weeks) December 7 - January 2
Fall 2026 Intersession (4 weeks) December 7 - January 2

Fall 2026 Intersession Course List

March 30, 2026 (Monday) Enrollment Opens  
December 6, 2026 (Sunday, 11:59pm CST) Last day to ADD
December 7, 2026 (Monday) Class Begins 
December 7, 2026 (Monday) Prerequisite Deadline
December 13, 2026 (Sunday) Past due payments due (for more information visit the Billing and Payment page)
December 13, 2026 (Sunday) Activity/Attendance deadline (for more information visit the Payment and Refund Policy)
December 13, 2026 (Sunday) Last day to drop with 100% REFUND
December 14, 2026 (Monday) Accounts with past due payment drops 
December 24, 2026 (Monday) Last day to drop with a grade of “W”
January 2, 2027 (Saturday) Session Ends

* The refund date is the last date that refunds of tuition are provided by the college. Students that drop a course after the refund date will not receive any compensation or partial refund of tuition payments. Visit the Payment and Refund Policies webpage for full details.

CLOSED - Summer 2026 Session 1 (6 weeks) May 18 - June 27
CLOSED - Summer 2026 Session 1 (6 weeks) May 18 - June 27

November 17, 2025 (Monday) Enrollment Opens  
May 17, 2026 (Sunday, 11:59pm CST) Last day to ADD
May 18, 2026 (Monday) Class Begins 
May 18, 2026 (Monday) Prerequisite Deadline
May 24, 2026 (Sunday) Past due payments due (for more information visit the Billing and Payment page)
May 24, 2026 (Sunday) Activity/Attendance deadline (for more information visit the Payment and Refund Policy)
May 24, 2026 (Sunday) Last day to drop with 100% REFUND
May 25, 2026 (Monday) Accounts with past due payment drops 
June 15, 2026 (Monday) Last day to drop with a grade of “W”
June 27, 2026 (Saturday) Session Ends

* The refund date is the last date that refunds of tuition are provided by the college. Students that drop a course after the refund date will not receive any compensation or partial refund of tuition payments. Visit the Payment and Refund Policies webpage for full details.

CLOSED - Summer 2026 Extended Session (12 weeks) May 18 - August 8
CLOSED - Summer 2026 Extended Session (12 weeks) May 18 - August 8

November 17, 2025 (Monday) Enrollment Opens  
May 17, 2026 (Sunday, 11:59pm CST) Last day to ADD
May 18, 2026 (Monday) Class Begins 
May 18, 2026 (Monday) Prerequisite Deadline
May 24, 2026 (Sunday) Past due payments due (for more information visit the Billing and Payment page)
May 24, 2026 (Sunday) Activity/Attendance deadline (for more information visit the Payment and Refund Policy)
May 24, 2026 (Sunday) Last day to drop with 100% REFUND
May 25, 2026 (Monday) Accounts with past due payment drops 
July 27, 2026 (Monday) Last day to drop with a grade of “W”
August 8, 2026 (Saturday) Session Ends

* The refund date is the last date that refunds of tuition are provided by the college. Students that drop a course after the refund date will not receive any compensation or partial refund of tuition payments. Visit the Payment and Refund Policies webpage for full details.