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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.

Session Schedules 

Fall 2023 Session 4 (8 weeks) October 16 - December 10
Fall 2023 Session 4 (8 weeks) October 16 - December 10

Fall 2023 Session 4 Course List
April 10, 2023 (Monday) Enrollment Opens  
October 15, 2023 (Sunday, 11:59pm CST) Last day to ADD
October 16, 2023 (Monday) Class Begins 
October 16, 2023 (Monday) Prerequisite Deadline
October 22, 2023 (Sunday) Past due payments due (for more information visit the Billing and Payment page)
October 22, 2023 (Sunday) Activity/Attendance deadline (for more information visit the Payment and Refund Policy)
October 22, 2023 (Sunday) Last day to drop with 100% REFUND
October 23, 2023 (Monday) Accounts with past due payment drops 
November 27, 2023 (Monday) Last day to drop with a grade of “W”
December 10, 2023 (Sunday) 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 2023 Session 5 (6 weeks) October 23 - December 3
Fall 2023 Session 5 (6 weeks) October 23 - December 3

Fall 2023 Session 5 Course List
April 24, 2023 (Monday) Enrollment Opens  
October 22, 2023 (Sunday, 11:59pm CST) Last day to ADD
October 23, 2023 (Monday) Class Begins 
October 23, 2023 (Monday) Prerequisite Deadline
October 29, 2023 (Sunday) Past due payments due (for more information visit the Billing and Payment page)
October 29, 2023 (Sunday) Activity/Attendance deadline (for more information visit the Payment and Refund Policy)
October 29, 2023 (Sunday) Last day to drop with 100% REFUND
October 30, 2023 (Monday) Accounts with past due payment drops 
November 27, 2023 (Monday) Last day to drop with a grade of “W”
December 3, 2023 (Sunday) 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 2023 Intersession (4 weeks) December 11 - January 7
Fall 2023 Intersession (4 weeks) December 11 - January 7

Fall 2023 Intersession Course List
May 1, 2023 (Monday) Enrollment Opens  
December 10, 2023 (Sunday, 11:59pm CST) Last day to ADD
December 11, 2023 (Monday) Class Begins 
December 11, 2023 (Monday) Prerequisite Deadline
December 17, 2023 (Sunday) Past due payments due (for more information visit the Billing and Payment page)
December 17, 2023 (Sunday) Activity/Attendance deadline (for more information visit the Payment and Refund Policy)
December 17, 2023 (Sunday) Last day to drop with 100% REFUND
December 18, 2023 (Monday) Accounts with past due payment drops 
December 28, 2023 (Thursday) Last day to drop with a grade of “W”
January 7, 2024 (Sunday) 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.

Spring 2024 Session 1 (8 weeks) January 22 - March 17
Spring 2024 Session 1 (8 weeks) January 22 - March 17

Spring 2024 Session 1 Course List
July 31, 2023 (Monday) Enrollment Opens  
January 21, 2024 (Sunday, 11:59pm CST) Last day to ADD
January 22, 2024 (Monday) Class Begins 
January 22, 2024 (Monday) Prerequisite Deadline
January 28, 2024 (Sunday) Past due payments due (for more information visit the Billing and Payment page)
January 28, 2024 (Sunday) Activity/Attendance deadline (for more information visit the Payment and Refund Policy)
January 28, 2024 (Sunday) Last day to drop with 100% REFUND
January 29, 2024 (Monday) Accounts with past due payment drops 
March 4, 2024 (Monday) Last day to drop with a grade of “W”
March 17, 2024 (Sunday) 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.

Spring 2024 Session 2 (16 weeks) January 22 - May 12
Spring 2024 Session 2 (16 weeks) January 22 - May 12

Spring 2024 Session 2 Course List
July 31, 2023 (Monday) Enrollment Opens  
January 21, 2024 (Sunday, 11:59pm CST) Last day to ADD
January 22, 2024 (Monday) Class Begins 
January 22, 2024 (Monday) Prerequisite Deadline
January 28, 2024 (Sunday) Past due payments due (for more information visit the Billing and Payment page)
January 28, 2024 (Sunday) Activity/Attendance deadline (for more information visit the Payment and Refund Policy)
January 28, 2024 (Sunday) Last day to drop with 100% REFUND
January 29, 2024 (Monday) Accounts with past due payment drops 
April 29, 2024 (Monday) Last day to drop with a grade of “W”
May 12, 2024 (Sunday) 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.

Spring 2024 Session 3 (6 weeks) February 5 - March 17
Spring 2024 Session 3 (6 weeks) February 5 - March 17

Spring 2024 Session 3 Course List
August 7, 2023 (Monday) Enrollment Opens  
February 4, 2024 (Sunday, 11:59pm CST) Last day to ADD
February 5, 2024 (Monday) Class Begins 
February 5, 2024 (Monday) Prerequisite Deadline
February 11, 2024 (Sunday) Past due payments due (for more information visit the Billing and Payment page)
February 11, 2024 (Sunday) Activity/Attendance deadline (for more information visit the Payment and Refund Policy)
February 11, 2024 (Sunday) Last day to drop with 100% REFUND
February 12, 2024 (Monday) Accounts with past due payment drops 
March 4, 2024 (Monday) Last day to drop with a grade of “W”
March 17, 2024 (Sunday) 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.

Spring 2024 Session 4 (8 weeks) March 18 - May 12
Spring 2024 Session 4 (8 weeks) March 18 - May 12

Spring 2024 Session 4 Course List
September 17, 2023 (Monday) Enrollment Opens  
March 17, 2024 (Sunday, 11:59pm CST) Last day to ADD
March 18, 2024 (Monday) Class Begins 
March 18, 2024 (Monday) Prerequisite Deadline
March 24, 2024 (Sunday) Past due payments due (for more information visit the Billing and Payment page)
March 24, 2024 (Sunday) Activity/Attendance deadline (for more information visit the Payment and Refund Policy)
March 24, 2024 (Sunday) Last day to drop with 100% REFUND
March 25, 2024 (Monday) Accounts with past due payment drops 
April 29, 2024 (Monday) Last day to drop with a grade of “W”
May 12, 2024 (Sunday) 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.

Spring 2024 Session 5 (6 weeks) April 1 - May 12
Spring 2024 Session 5 (6 weeks) April 1 - May 12

Spring 2024 Session 5 Course List
October 1, 2023 (Monday) Enrollment Opens  
March 31, 2024 (Sunday, 11:59pm CST) Last day to ADD
April 1, 2024 (Monday) Class Begins 
April 1, 2024 (Monday) Prerequisite Deadline
April 7, 2024 (Sunday) Past due payments due (for more information visit the Billing and Payment page)
April 7, 2024 (Sunday) Activity/Attendance deadline (for more information visit the Payment and Refund Policy)
April 7, 2024 (Sunday) Last day to drop with 100% REFUND
April 8, 2024 (Monday) Accounts with past due payment drops 
April 29, 2024 (Monday) Last day to drop with a grade of “W”
May 12, 2024 (Sunday) 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.

Spring 2024 Intersession (4 weeks) April 15 - May 12
Spring 2024 Intersession (4 weeks) April 15 - May 12

Spring 2024 Intersession Course List
October 15, 2023 (Monday) Enrollment Opens  
April 14, 2024 (Sunday, 11:59pm CST) Last day to ADD
April 15, 2024 (Monday) Class Begins 
April 15, 2024 (Monday) Prerequisite Deadline
April 21, 2024 (Sunday) Past due payments due (for more information visit the Billing and Payment page)
April 21, 2024 (Sunday) Activity/Attendance deadline (for more information visit the Payment and Refund Policy)
April 21, 2024 (Sunday) Last day to drop with 100% REFUND
April 22, 2024 (Monday) Accounts with past due payment drops 
May 2, 2024 (Thursday) Last day to drop with a grade of “W”
May 12, 2024 (Sunday) 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 - Fall 2023 Session 1 (8 weeks) August 21 - October 15
CLOSED - Fall 2023 Session 1 (8 weeks) August 21 - October 15

February 20, 2023 (Monday) Enrollment Opens  
August 20, 2023 (Sunday, 11:59pm CST) Last day to ADD
August 21, 2023 (Monday) Class Begins 
August 21, 2023 (Monday) Prerequisite Deadline
August 27, 2023 (Sunday) Past due payments due (for more information visit the Billing and Payment page)
August 27, 2023 (Sunday) Activity/Attendance deadline (for more information visit the Payment and Refund Policy)
August 27, 2023 (Sunday) Last day to drop with 100% REFUND
August 28, 2023 (Monday) Accounts with past due payment drops 
October 2, 2023 (Monday) Last day to drop with a grade of “W”
October 15, 2023 (Sunday) 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 - Fall 2023 Session 2 (16 weeks) August 21 - December 10
CLOSED - Fall 2023 Session 2 (16 weeks) August 21 - December 10

February 20, 2023 (Monday) Enrollment Opens  
August 20, 2023 (Sunday, 11:59pm CST) Last day to ADD
August 21, 2023 (Monday) Class Begins 
August 21, 2023 (Monday) Prerequisite Deadline
August 27, 2023 (Sunday) Past due payments due (for more information visit the Billing and Payment page)
August 27, 2023 (Sunday) Activity/Attendance deadline (for more information visit the Payment and Refund Policy)
August 27, 2023 (Sunday) Last day to drop with 100% REFUND
August 28, 2023 (Monday) Accounts with past due payment drops 
November 27, 2023 (Monday) Last day to drop with a grade of “W”
December 10, 2023 (Sunday) 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 - Fall 2023 Session 3 (6 weeks) September 4 - October 15
CLOSED - Fall 2023 Session 3 (6 weeks) September 4 - October 15

March 6, 2023 (Monday) Enrollment Opens  
September 3, 2023 (Sunday, 11:59pm CST) Last day to ADD
September 4, 2023 (Monday) Class Begins 
September 4, 2023 (Monday) Prerequisite Deadline
September 10, 2023 (Sunday) Past due payments due (for more information visit the Billing and Payment page)
September 10, 2023 (Sunday) Activity/Attendance deadline (for more information visit the Payment and Refund Policy)
September 10, 2023 (Sunday) Last day to drop with 100% REFUND
September 11, 2023 (Monday) Accounts with past due payment drops 
October 2, 2023 (Monday) Last day to drop with a grade of “W”
October 15, 2023 (Sunday) 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.