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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 

Spring 2023 Session 5 (6 weeks) April 3 - May 14
Spring 2023 Session 5 (6 weeks) April 3 - May 14

Spring 2023 Session 5 Course List
October 3, 2022 (Monday) Enrollment Opens  
April 2, 2023 (Sunday, 11:59pm CST) Last day to ADD
April 3, 2023 (Monday) Class Begins 
April 3, 2023 (Monday) Prerequisite Deadline
April 9, 2023 (Sunday) Past due payments due (for more information visit the Billing and Payment page)
April 9, 2023 (Sunday) Activity/Attendance deadline (for more information visit the Payment and Refund Policy)
April 9, 2023 (Sunday) Last day to drop with 100% REFUND
April 10, 2023 (Monday) Accounts with past due payment drops 
May 1, 2023 (Monday) Last day to drop with a grade of “W”
May 14, 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.

Spring 2023 Intersession (4 weeks) April 17 - May 14
Spring 2023 Intersession (4 weeks) April 17 - May 14

Spring 2023 Intersession Course List
October 17, 2022 (Monday) Enrollment Opens  
April 16, 2023 (Sunday, 11:59pm CST) Last day to ADD
April 17, 2023 (Monday) Class Begins 
April 17, 2023 (Monday) Prerequisite Deadline
April 23, 2023 (Sunday) Past due payments due (for more information visit the Billing and Payment page)
April 23, 2023 (Sunday) Activity/Attendance deadline (for more information visit the Payment and Refund Policy)
April 23, 2023 (Sunday) Last day to drop with 100% REFUND
April 24, 2023 (Monday) Accounts with past due payment drops 
May 4, 2023 (Monday) Last day to drop with a grade of “W”
May 14, 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.

Summer 2023 Session 1 (6 weeks) May 22 - July 2
Summer 2023 Session 1 (6 weeks) May 22 - July 2

Summer 2023 Session 1 Course List 
November 21, 2022 (Monday) Enrollment Opens  
May 21, 2023 (Sunday, 11:59pm CST) Last day to ADD
May 22, 2023 (Monday) Class Begins 
May 22, 2023 (Monday) Prerequisite Deadline
May 28, 2023 (Sunday) Past due payments due (for more information visit the Billing and Payment page)
May 28, 2023 (Sunday) Activity/Attendance deadline (for more information visit the Payment and Refund Policy)
May 28, 2023 (Sunday) Last day to drop with 100% REFUND
May 29, 2023 (Monday) Accounts with past due payment drops 
June 19, 2023 (Monday) Last day to drop with a grade of “W”
July 2, 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.

Summer 2023 Extended Session (12 weeks) May 22 - August 13
Summer 2023 Extended Session (12 weeks) May 22 - August 13

Summer 2023 Extended Session Course List
November 21, 2022 (Monday) Enrollment Opens  
May 21, 2023 (Sunday, 11:59pm CST) Last day to ADD
May 22, 2023 (Monday) Class Begins 
May 22, 2023 (Monday) Prerequisite Deadline
May 28, 2023 (Sunday) Past due payments due (for more information visit the Billing and Payment page)
May 28, 2023 (Sunday) Activity/Attendance deadline (for more information visit the Payment and Refund Policy)
May 28, 2023 (Sunday) Last day to drop with 100% REFUND
May 29, 2023 (Monday) Accounts with past due payment drops 
July 31, 2023 (Monday) Last day to drop with a grade of “W”
August 13, 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.

Summer 2023 Session 2 (8 weeks) June 5 - July 30
Summer 2023 Session 2 (8 weeks) June 5 - July 30

Summer 2023 Session 2 Course List 
December 5, 2022 (Monday) Enrollment Opens  
June 4, 2023 (Sunday, 11:59pm CST) Last day to ADD
June 5, 2023 (Monday) Class Begins 
June 5, 2023 (Monday) Prerequisite Deadline
June 11, 2023 (Sunday) Past due payments due (for more information visit the Billing and Payment page)
June 11, 2023 (Sunday) Activity/Attendance deadline (for more information visit the Payment and Refund Policy)
June 11, 2023 (Sunday) Last day to drop with 100% REFUND
June 12, 2023 (Monday) Accounts with past due payment drops 
July 17, 2023 (Monday) Last day to drop with a grade of “W”
July 30, 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.

Summer 2023 Session 3 (8 weeks) June 19 - August 13
Summer 2023 Session 3 (8 weeks) June 19 - August 13

Summer 2023 Session 3 Course List 
December 19, 2022 (Monday) Enrollment Opens  
June 18, 2023 (Sunday, 11:59pm CST) Last day to ADD
June 19, 2023 (Monday) Class Begins 
June 19, 2023 (Monday) Prerequisite Deadline
June 25, 2023 (Sunday) Past due payments due (for more information visit the Billing and Payment page)
June 25, 2023 (Sunday) Activity/Attendance deadline (for more information visit the Payment and Refund Policy)
June 25, 2023 (Sunday) Last day to drop with 100% REFUND
June 26, 2023 (Monday) Accounts with past due payment drops 
July 31, 2023 (Monday) Last day to drop with a grade of “W”
August 13, 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.

Summer 2023 Session 4 (6 weeks) July 3 - August 13
Summer 2023 Session 4 (6 weeks) July 3 - August 13

Summer 2023 Session 4 Course List 
January 9, 2023 (Monday) Enrollment Opens  
July 2, 2023 (Sunday, 11:59pm CST) Last day to ADD
July 3, 2023 (Monday) Class Begins 
July 3, 2023 (Monday) Prerequisite Deadline
July 9, 2023 (Sunday) Past due payments due (for more information visit the Billing and Payment page)
July 9, 2023 (Sunday) Activity/Attendance deadline (for more information visit the Payment and Refund Policy)
July 9, 2023 (Sunday) Last day to drop with 100% REFUND
July 10, 2023 (Monday) Accounts with past due payment drops 
July 31, 2023 (Monday) Last day to drop with a grade of “W”
August 13, 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 1 (8 weeks) August 21 - October 15
Fall 2023 Session 1 (8 weeks) August 21 - October 15

Fall 2023 Session 1 Course List
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.

Fall 2023 Session 2 (16 weeks) August 21 - December 10
Fall 2023 Session 2 (16 weeks) August 21 - December 10

Fall 2023 Session 2 Course List
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.

Fall 2023 Session 3 (6 weeks) September 4 - October 15
Fall 2023 Session 3 (6 weeks) September 4 - October 15

Fall 2023 Session 3 Course List
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.

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
June 12, 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.

CLOSED - Spring 2023 Session 1 (8 weeks) January 23 - March 19
CLOSED - Spring 2023 Session 1 (8 weeks) January 23 - March 19

August 1, 2022 (Monday) Enrollment Opens  
January 22, 2023 (Sunday, 11:59pm CST) Last day to ADD
January 23, 2023 (Monday) Class Begins 
January 23, 2023 (Monday) Prerequisite Deadline
January 29, 2023 (Sunday) Past due payments due (for more information visit the Billing and Payment page)
January 29, 2023 (Sunday) Activity/Attendance deadline (for more information visit the Payment and Refund Policy)
January 29, 2023 (Sunday) Last day to drop with 100% REFUND
January 30, 2023 (Monday) Accounts with past due payment drops 
March 6, 2023 (Monday) Last day to drop with a grade of “W”
March 19, 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 - Spring 2023 Session 2 (16 weeks) January 23 - May 14
CLOSED - Spring 2023 Session 2 (16 weeks) January 23 - May 14

August 1, 2022 (Monday) Enrollment Opens  
January 22, 2023 (Sunday, 11:59pm CST) Last day to ADD
January 23, 2023 (Monday) Class Begins 
January 23, 2023 (Monday) Prerequisite Deadline
January 29, 2023 (Sunday) Past due payments due (for more information visit the Billing and Payment page)
January 29, 2023 (Sunday) Activity/Attendance deadline (for more information visit the Payment and Refund Policy)
January 29, 2023 (Sunday) Last day to drop with 100% REFUND
January 30, 2023 (Monday) Accounts with past due payment drops 
May 1, 2023 (Monday) Last day to drop with a grade of “W”
May 14, 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 - Spring 2023 Session 3 (6 weeks) February 6 - March 19
CLOSED - Spring 2023 Session 3 (6 weeks) February 6 - March 19

August 8, 2022 (Monday) Enrollment Opens  
February 5, 2023 (Sunday, 11:59pm CST) Last day to ADD
February 6, 2023 (Monday) Class Begins 
February 6, 2023 (Monday) Prerequisite Deadline
February 12, 2023 (Sunday) Past due payments due (for more information visit the Billing and Payment page)
February 12, 2023 (Sunday) Activity/Attendance deadline (for more information visit the Payment and Refund Policy)
February 12, 2023 (Sunday) Last day to drop with 100% REFUND
February 13, 2023 (Monday) Accounts with past due payment drops 
March 6, 2023 (Monday) Last day to drop with a grade of “W”
March 19, 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 - Spring 2023 Session 4 (8 weeks) March 20 - May 14
CLOSED - Spring 2023 Session 4 (8 weeks) March 20 - May 14

September 19, 2022 (Monday) Enrollment Opens  
March 19, 2023 (Sunday, 11:59pm CST) Last day to ADD
March 20, 2023 (Monday) Class Begins 
March 20, 2023 (Monday) Prerequisite Deadline
March 26, 2023 (Sunday) Past due payments due (for more information visit the Billing and Payment page)
March 26, 2023 (Sunday) Activity/Attendance deadline (for more information visit the Payment and Refund Policy)
March 26, 2023 (Sunday) Last day to drop with 100% REFUND
March 27, 2023 (Monday) Accounts with past due payment drops 
May 1, 2023 (Monday) Last day to drop with a grade of “W”
May 14, 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.