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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 2024 Session 4 (8 weeks) October 14 - December 8
Fall 2024 Session 4 (8 weeks) October 14 - December 8

Fall 2024 Session 4 Course List

April 7, 2024 (Sunday) Enrollment Opens  
October 13, 2024 (Sunday, 11:59pm CST) Last day to ADD
October 14, 2024 (Monday) Class Begins 
October 14, 2024 (Monday) Prerequisite Deadline
October 20, 2024 (Sunday) Past due payments due (for more information visit the Billing and Payment page)
October 20, 2024 (Sunday) Activity/Attendance deadline (for more information visit the Payment and Refund Policy)
October 20, 2024 (Sunday) Last day to drop with 100% REFUND
October 21, 2024 (Monday) Accounts with past due payment drops 
November 25, 2024 (Monday) Last day to drop with a grade of “W”
December 8, 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.

Fall 2024 Session 5 (6 weeks) October 21 - December 1
Fall 2024 Session 5 (6 weeks) October 21 - December 1

Fall 2024 Session 5 Course List

April 21, 2024 (Sunday) Enrollment Opens  
October 20, 2024 (Sunday, 11:59pm CST) Last day to ADD
October 21, 2024 (Monday) Class Begins 
October 21, 2024 (Monday) Prerequisite Deadline
October 27, 2024 (Sunday) Past due payments due (for more information visit the Billing and Payment page)
October 27, 2024 (Sunday) Activity/Attendance deadline (for more information visit the Payment and Refund Policy)
October 27, 2024 (Sunday) Last day to drop with 100% REFUND
October 28, 2024 (Monday) Accounts with past due payment drops 
November 18, 2024 (Monday) Last day to drop with a grade of “W”
December 1, 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.

Fall 2024 Intersession (4 weeks) December 9, 2024 - January 5, 2025
Fall 2024 Intersession (4 weeks) December 9, 2024 - January 5, 2025

Fall 2024 Intersession Course List

June 9, 2024 (Sunday) Enrollment Opens  
December 8, 2024 (Sunday, 11:59pm CST) Last day to ADD
December 9, 2024 (Monday) Class Begins 
December 9, 2024 (Monday) Prerequisite Deadline
December 15, 2024 (Sunday) Past due payments due (for more information visit the Billing and Payment page)
December 15, 2024 (Sunday) Activity/Attendance deadline (for more information visit the Payment and Refund Policy)
December 15, 2024 (Sunday) Last day to drop with 100% REFUND
December 16, 2024 (Monday) Accounts with past due payment drops 
December 26, 2024 (Monday) Last day to drop with a grade of “W”
January 5, 2025 (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 2025 Session 1 (8 weeks) January 20, 2025 - March 16, 2025
Spring 2025 Session 1 (8 weeks) January 20, 2025 - March 16, 2025

Spring 2025 Session 1 Course List

July 29, 2024 (Monday) Enrollment Opens  
January 19 (Sunday, 11:59pm CST) Last day to ADD
January 20 (Monday) Class Begins 
January 20 (Monday) Prerequisite Deadline
January 26 (Sunday) Past due payments due (for more information visit the Billing and Payment page)
January 26 (Sunday) Activity/Attendance deadline (for more information visit the Payment and Refund Policy)
January 26(Sunday) Last day to drop with 100% REFUND
January 27 (Monday) Accounts with past due payment drops 
March 3 (Monday) Last day to drop with a grade of “W”
March 16 (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 2025 Session 2 (16 weeks) January 20 - May 11
Spring 2025 Session 2 (16 weeks) January 20 - May 11

Spring 2025 Session 2 Course List

July 29, 2024 (Monday) Enrollment Opens  
January 19 (Sunday, 11:59pm CST) Last day to ADD
January 20 (Monday) Class Begins 
January 20 (Monday) Prerequisite Deadline
January 26 (Sunday) Past due payments due (for more information visit the Billing and Payment page)
January 26 (Sunday) Activity/Attendance deadline (for more information visit the Payment and Refund Policy)
January 26(Sunday) Last day to drop with 100% REFUND
January 27 (Monday) Accounts with past due payment drops 
April 28 (Monday) Last day to drop with a grade of “W”
May 11 (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 2025 Session 3 (6 weeks) February 3 - March 16, 2025
Spring 2025 Session 3 (6 weeks) February 3 - March 16, 2025

Spring 2025 Session 3 Course List

August 5 (Monday) Enrollment Opens  
February 2 (Sunday, 11:59pm CST) Last day to ADD
February 3 (Monday) Class Begins 
February 3 (Monday) Prerequisite Deadline
February 9 (Sunday) Past due payments due (for more information visit the Billing and Payment page)
February 9 (Sunday) Activity/Attendance deadline (for more information visit the Payment and Refund Policy)
February 9 (Sunday) Last day to drop with 100% REFUND
February 10 (Monday) Accounts with past due payment drops 
March 3 (Monday) Last day to drop with a grade of “W”
March 16 (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 2025 Session 4 (8 weeks) March 17 - May 11
Spring 2025 Session 4 (8 weeks) March 17 - May 11

Spring 2025 Session 4 Course List

September 16 (Monday) Enrollment Opens  
March 16 (Sunday, 11:59pm CST) Last day to ADD
March 17 (Monday) Class Begins 
March 17 (Monday) Prerequisite Deadline
March 23 (Sunday) Past due payments due (for more information visit the Billing and Payment page)
March 23 (Sunday) Activity/Attendance deadline (for more information visit the Payment and Refund Policy)
March 23 (Sunday) Last day to drop with 100% REFUND
March 24 (Monday) Accounts with past due payment drops 
April 28 (Monday) Last day to drop with a grade of “W”
May 11 (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 2025 Session 5 (6 weeks) March 31 - May 11
Spring 2025 Session 5 (6 weeks) March 31 - May 11

Spring 2025 Session 5 Course List

September 30 (Monday) Enrollment Opens  
March 30 (Sunday, 11:59pm CST) Last day to ADD
March 31 (Monday) Class Begins 
March 31 (Monday) Prerequisite Deadline
April 6 (Sunday) Past due payments due (for more information visit the Billing and Payment page)
April 6 (Sunday) Activity/Attendance deadline (for more information visit the Payment and Refund Policy)
April 6 (Sunday) Last day to drop with 100% REFUND
April 7 (Monday) Accounts with past due payment drops 
April 28 (Monday) Last day to drop with a grade of “W”
May 11 (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 2025 Intersession (4 weeks) April 14 - May 11
Spring 2025 Intersession (4 weeks) April 14 - May 11

Spring 2025 Intersession Course List

October 14 (Monday) Enrollment Opens  
April 13 (Sunday, 11:59pm CST) Last day to ADD
April 14 (Monday) Class Begins 
April 14 (Monday) Prerequisite Deadline
April 20 (Sunday) Past due payments due (for more information visit the Billing and Payment page)
April 20 (Sunday) Activity/Attendance deadline (for more information visit the Payment and Refund Policy)
April 20 (Sunday) Last day to drop with 100% REFUND
April 21 (Monday) Accounts with past due payment drops 
April 28 (Monday) Last day to drop with a grade of “W”
May 11 (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 2024 Session 1 (8 weeks) August 19 - October 13
CLOSED - Fall 2024 Session 1 (8 weeks) August 19 - October 13

Fall 2024 Session 1 Course List

March 3, 2024 (Sunday) Enrollment Opens  
August 18, 2024 (Sunday, 11:59pm CST) Last day to ADD
August 19, 2024 (Monday) Class Begins 
August 19, 2024 (Monday) Prerequisite Deadline
August 25, 2024 (Sunday) Past due payments due (for more information visit the Billing and Payment page)
August 25, 2024 (Sunday) Activity/Attendance deadline (for more information visit the Payment and Refund Policy)
August 25, 2024 (Sunday) Last day to drop with 100% REFUND
August 26, 2024 (Monday) Accounts with past due payment drops 
September 30, 2024 (Monday) Last day to drop with a grade of “W”
October 13, 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 2024 Session 2 (16 weeks) August 19 - December 8
CLOSED - Fall 2024 Session 2 (16 weeks) August 19 - December 8

Fall 2024 Session 2 Course List

March 3, 2024 (Sunday) Enrollment Opens  
August 18, 2024 (Sunday, 11:59pm CST) Last day to ADD
August 19, 2024 (Monday) Class Begins 
August 19, 2024 (Monday) Prerequisite Deadline
August 25, 2024 (Sunday) Past due payments due (for more information visit the Billing and Payment page)
August 25, 2024 (Sunday) Activity/Attendance deadline (for more information visit the Payment and Refund Policy)
August 25, 2024 (Sunday) Last day to drop with 100% REFUND
August 26, 2024 (Monday) Accounts with past due payment drops 
November 25, 2024 (Monday) Last day to drop with a grade of “W”
December 8, 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 2024 Session 3 (6 weeks) September 2 - October 13
CLOSED - Fall 2024 Session 3 (6 weeks) September 2 - October 13

Fall 2024 Session 3 Course List

March 3, 2024 (Sunday) Enrollment Opens  
September 1, 2024 (Sunday, 11:59pm CST) Last day to ADD
September 2, 2024 (Monday) Class Begins 
September 2, 2024 (Monday) Prerequisite Deadline
September 8, 2024 (Sunday) Past due payments due (for more information visit the Billing and Payment page)
September 8, 2024 (Sunday) Activity/Attendance deadline (for more information visit the Payment and Refund Policy)
September 8, 2024 (Sunday) Last day to drop with 100% REFUND
September 9, 2024 (Monday) Accounts with past due payment drops 
September 30, 2024 (Monday) Last day to drop with a grade of “W”
October 13, 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.