Short Term & Late Start Courses


We get it, one start date doesn’t fit everyone’s schedule. 

There's still time to take classes at CSN this semester!

Take a class or two and start your degree or earn transfer credits!  We offer dozens of short-term and late start courses for every interest.  Click one of the following shortcuts to go directly to the information you need:

Course information published on this page is updated once per week to reflect current late start and short-term offerings with available seats.  For real-time information, us the class search in MyCSN.


4-Week Short-Term and Late Start Classes

These courses begin on specific dates throughout the spring 2026 term.  Click on one to see the courses available.

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8-Week Short-Term and Late Start Classes

These courses begin the week of October 19, 2026.  Click below to see what course sections may still be available.

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Other Short-Term/Late Start Courses

These courses begin on various dates throughout the fall 2026 term.  Click on a month to see which courses may still be available.

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How to Register for Short-Term/Late Start Courses

Follow These Steps!

  1. Click the "Login" button on the top right of this page.
  2. Click on the "MyCSN" tile.
  3. Enter your login credentials.
  4. Click on the "MyCSN Student Center" hyperlink.
  5. Under the Academics section, click the "Enroll" hyperlink.
  6. Enter the class number of the course you wish to take in the "Enter Class Nbr" field and then click on the "Enter" button  -or -  Enter your search parameters, such as the semester (Fall 2024), course  prefix in the "Subject Box" (such as COM or PSY), and course number (such as 100, 101, etc.) in the "Course Number" box and then click Search.
  7. Then locate the class you want to register for from the list and click the "Select" button.
  8. Click the "Next" button.
  9. If you want to register for more classes, repeat steps 6 through 8.
  10. Review your list of courses and click the "Proceed to Step 2 of 3" button.
  11. Click on the "Finish Enrolling" button.
  12. You will be informed whether or not your registration was successful.  If not, you will be given a reason why it was not successful.

*Please note, a late-start course is worth the same number of credits as a full 16-week class, but the coursework is condensed into the shorter class timeframe. Due to this, please be prepared for more accelerated coursework and a more intense academic experience than a traditional 16-week class*

Need Further Assistance? Contact a Recruiter for an appointment!

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Short-Term/Late Start Course Deadlines

Four Week Second Session Deadline Dates

02/16/26 - Last Day to Register by 11:59 PM

02/17/26 - First Day of Instruction

02/19/26 - Last Day for 50% Refund

03/15/26 - Last Day of Instruction

03/18/26 - Grades due from Instructors


Four Week Third Session Deadline Dates

03/22/26 - Last Day to Register by 11:59 PM

03/23/26 - First Day of Instruction

03/25/26 - Last Day for 50% Refund

04/19/26 - Last Day of Instruction

04/22/26 - Grades due from Instructors


Four Week Fourth Session Deadline Dates

04/16/26 - Last Day to Register by 11:59 PM

04/20/26 - First Day of Instruction

04/22/26 - Last Day for 50% Refund

05/17/26 - Last Day of Instruction

05/20/26 - Grades due from Instructors


Eight Week Second Session Deadline Dates

03/22/26 - Last Day to Register by 11:59 PM

03/23/26 - First Day of Instruction

03/25/26 - Last Day for 50% Refund

05/17/26 - Last Day of Instruction

05/18/26 - Grades due from Instructors