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Short Courses at Blue Ridge Community College

Take the fast-track: Short Courses are offered every semester!

Fast track your education with accelerated Short Courses at Blue Ridge Community College! Each fall and spring semester, 8-week Short Courses start near the first day of classes and the semester midpoint. Within the summer semester, a single 8-week Short Course session is offered. Additionally, a 4-week Short Course in December. These course options provide new and current students with added flexibility through an abbreviated classroom experience – on-campus or online. Earn full credit in half the time!

There are a wide variety of 8-week courses available for the Spring Semester.

Short Course Registration

  • The final day to enroll in classes starting October 14, 2026 for the Fall 2026 semester is October 13, 2026

Contact Student Services or your academic advisor today to register!

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Fall 2026 Short Courses

CourseSectTitleFacultyWksStart DateEnd DateDaysBldgRmStart TmEnd Tm
ACA-122401HTransfer & Career SuccessL. Simmons88/17/202610/8/2026M WPATT27812:00 PM12:45 PM
M T W TH F S SUONLA999
ACA-122402WTransfer & Career SuccessR. Fichera-Lening88/17/202610/8/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
ACA-122403WTransfer & Career SuccessJ. Treadway88/17/202610/8/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
ACA-122404WTransfer & Career SuccessA. Baltiero88/17/202610/8/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
ACA-122405WTransfer & Career SuccessR. Fichera-Lening88/17/202610/8/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
ACA-122406WTransfer & Career SuccessA. Baltiero88/17/202610/8/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
ACA-122406WATransfer & Career SuccessS. Schumacher88/17/202610/8/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
ACA-122421BTransfer & Career SuccessM. Grissom88/17/202610/8/2026T THTRCS1109:30 AM10:45 AM
M T W TH F S SUTOLA999
ACA-122501WTransfer & Career SuccessL. Baylor810/14/202612/14/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
ACA-122503WTransfer & Career SuccessA. Baltiero412/1/202612/31/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
ACC-120401WPrinciples of Financial AccountingC. Lefevers88/17/202610/8/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
M T W TH F S SUONLA999
ACC-122501WPrinciples of Financial Accounting IIC. Lefevers810/14/202612/14/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
ACC-129501WIndividual Income TaxesJ. Dennison810/14/202612/14/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
M T W TH F S SUONLA999
ACC-150501WAccounting Software ApplicationsJ. Dennison810/14/202612/14/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
M T W TH F S SUONLA999
ACC-220401WIntermediate Accounting IJ. Dennison88/17/202610/8/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
M T W TH F S SUONLA999
ART-111401WGArt AppreciationK. English88/17/202610/8/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
ART-111501WGArt AppreciationK. English412/1/202612/31/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
ASL-111401SHElementary ASL IR. Castillo88/17/202610/8/2026MTEDC22311:00 AM12:20 PM
MONLS99911:00 AM12:20 PM
M T W TH F S SUONLA999
ASL-111411SWElementary ASL ID. Espinosa88/17/202610/8/2026T THONLS9996:00 PM7:15 PM
M T W TH F S SUONLA999
ASL-111422GBElementary ASL IR. Castillo88/26/202610/8/2026M T WTRCS1122:00 PM3:15 PM
M T W TH F S SUTOLA999
ASL-112511SHElementary ASL IIR. Castillo810/14/202612/14/2026MTEDC22311:00 AM12:20 PM
MONLS99911:00 AM12:20 PM
M T W TH F S SUONLA999
ASL-112511SWElementary ASL IID. Espinosa810/14/202612/14/2026T THONLS9996:00 PM7:15 PM
M T W TH F S SUONLA999
ASL-112521GBElementary ASL IIR. Castillo810/19/202612/14/2026M T WTRCS1122:00 PM3:15 PM
M T W TH F S SUTOLA999
ASL-181411SHASL Lab 1R. Castillo88/17/202610/8/2026WTEDC22311:00 AM12:20 PM
WONLS99911:00 AM12:20 PM
M T W TH F S SUONLA999
ASL-181411SWASL Lab 1D. Espinosa88/17/202610/8/2026T THONLS9997:20 PM7:50 PM
M T W TH F S SUONLA999
ASL-181422HLASL Lab 1R. Castillo88/26/202610/8/2026THTRCS1122:00 PM3:15 PM
M T W TH F S SUTOLA999
ASL-182511SHASL Lab 2R. Castillo810/14/202612/14/2026WTEDC22311:00 AM12:20 PM
WONLS99911:00 AM12:20 PM
M T W TH F S SUONLA999
ASL-182511SWASL Lab 2D. Espinosa810/14/202612/14/2026T THONLS9997:20 PM7:50 PM
M T W TH F S SUONLA999
ASL-182522HLASL Lab 2R. Castillo810/19/202612/14/2026THTRCS1122:00 PM3:15 PM
M T W TH F S SUTOLA999
BIO-168401WAnatomy and Physiology ID. DeViney88/17/202610/8/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
M T W TH F S SUONLA999
BIO-169501WAnatomy and Physiology IID. DeViney810/14/202612/14/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
M T W TH F S SUONLA999
BUS-110401WIntroduction to BusinessB. Padgett88/17/202610/8/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
BUS-110501WIntroduction to BusinessB. Padgett810/14/202612/14/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
BUS-115401WBusiness Law IA. Ellis88/17/202610/8/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
BUS-115501WBusiness Law IA. Ellis810/14/202612/14/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
BUS-137501WPrinciples of ManagementB. Padgett810/14/202612/14/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
BUS-139401WEntrepreneurship IJ. Poe88/17/202610/8/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
BUS-139501WEntrepreneurship IJ. Poe810/14/202612/14/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
BUS-153501WHuman Resource ManagementB. Padgett810/14/202612/14/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
BUS-245501WEntrepreneurship IIJ. Poe810/14/202612/14/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
CIS-110401WIntroduction to ComputersC. McFadden88/17/202610/8/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
M T W TH F S SUONLA999
CIS-110501WIntroduction to ComputersTo be Announced810/14/202612/14/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
M T W TH F S SUONLA999
CJC-111401WLIntroduction to Criminal JusticeTo be Announced88/26/202610/16/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
CJC-111423BLIntroduction to Criminal JusticeTo be Announced88/26/202610/15/2026M T W THTRCS1108:25 AM9:15 AM
M T W TH F S SUTOLA999
CJC-111501WLIntroduction to Criminal JusticeS. Cantwell810/20/202612/14/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
CJC-113502WLJuvenile JusticeS. Cantwell810/20/202612/14/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
CJC-113523BLJuvenile JusticeTo be Announced810/20/202612/14/2026M T W THTRCS1108:25 AM9:15 AM
M T W TH F S SUTOLA999
CJC-212501WLEthics & Community RelationsJ. Gonzalez810/20/202612/14/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
CJC-213501WLSubstance AbuseK. Ledford810/20/202612/14/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
CJC-221401WLInvestigative PrinciplesC. LeRoy88/26/202610/16/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
M T W TH F S SUONLA999
CJC-231401WLConstitutional LawG. Gardin88/26/202610/16/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
CJC-240501WLLaw Enforcement Management & SupervisionM. Beddingfield810/20/202612/14/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
CJC-255501WLIssues in Criminal Justice ApplicationG. Gardin810/20/202612/14/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
COM-120501WIntroduction to Interpersonal CommunicationTo be Announced412/1/202612/31/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
COM-231501WPublic SpeakingA. Murdoch810/14/202612/14/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
COS-121412BManicure/Nail Technology IS. Velez, N. Jones88/17/202610/8/2026M T W THSINK1874:00 PM9:00 PM
M T W TH F S SUONLA999
COS-222512BManicure/Nail Tech. IIS. Velez, N. Jones810/14/202612/14/2026M T W THSINK1874:00 PM9:00 PM
M T W TH F S SUONLA999
CTS-130501WSpreadsheetV. Capps810/14/202612/14/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
M T W TH F S SUONLA999
DRA-111401GWTheatre AppreciationJ. Treadway88/17/202610/8/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
ECO-251401WPrinciples of MicroeconomicsC. Fant88/17/202610/8/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
ECO-252501WPrinciples of MacroeconomicsC. Fant810/14/202612/14/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
EDU-119401WIntroduction to Early Childhood EducationM. Dedmon88/17/202610/8/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
EDU-119402WIntroduction to Early Childhood EducationR. Storey412/1/202612/31/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
EDU-131401WGChild, Family, and CommunityS. Combs88/17/202610/8/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
EDU-144401WChild Development IM. Wilkins88/17/202610/8/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
EDU-145501WChild Development IIM. Wilkins810/14/202612/14/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
EDU-146401WChild GuidanceS. Combs88/17/202610/8/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
EDU-151511HCreative ActivitiesM. Wilkins810/14/202612/14/2026MPATT2896:00 PM7:15 PM
M T W TH F S SUONLA999
EDU-153501WHealth, Safety and NutritionS. Combs810/14/202612/14/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
EDU-173501WBecoming a Professional in Early Childhood EducationE. Rogers810/14/202612/14/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
EDU-184511HEarly Childhood Introductory PracticumM. Wilkins810/14/202612/14/2026MPATT2897:30 PM8:45 PM
M T W TH F S SUONLA999
EDU-216401WFoundations of EducationS. Combs88/17/202610/8/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
EDU-221501WGChildren With ExceptionalitiesM. Wilkins810/14/202612/14/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
EDU-250501WTeacher Licensure PreparationS. Combs810/14/202612/14/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
EDU-261401WEarly Childhood Administration IA. King88/17/202610/8/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
EDU-262501WEarly Childhood Administration IIA. King810/14/202612/14/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
ENG-111402WWriting and InquiryC. Prosnak88/17/202610/8/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
ENG-111501WWriting and InquiryC. Prosnak810/14/202612/14/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
ENG-111HSWBWriting and InquiryN. Callahan88/17/202610/8/2026M W FHWHS18:00 AM9:15 AM
M T W TH F S SUONLA999
ENG-111HSWB4Writing and InquiryB. Ward88/17/202610/8/2026M W FHWHS18:00 AM9:15 AM
M T W TH F S SUONLA999
ENG-112501WWriting and Research in the DisciplinesC. Prosnak810/14/202612/14/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
ENG-112HSWBWriting and Research in the DisciplinesN. Callahan810/14/202612/14/2026M W FHWHS18:00 AM9:15 AM
M T W TH F S SUONLA999
ENG-112HSWB5Writing and Research in the DisciplinesB. Ward810/14/202612/14/2026M W FHWHS18:00 AM9:15 AM
M T W TH F S SUONLA999
ETR-220401WInnovation and CreativityJ. Poe88/17/202610/8/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
FIP-120401WIntroduction to Fire ProtectionC. Silvers88/17/202610/8/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
FIP-124501WFire Prevention & Public EducationC. Silvers810/14/202612/14/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
FIP-132501WBuilding ConstructionW. Rogers810/14/202612/14/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
FIP-276501WManaging Fire ServicesW. Rogers810/14/202612/14/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
HIS-131402WAmerican History IJ. Laughter88/17/202610/8/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
HIS-132501WAmerican History IIG. Al-Shaer810/14/202612/14/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
HSE-110501BIntroduction to Human ServicesN. Mendoza810/14/202612/14/2026TTEDC2029:00 AM11:00 AM
M T W TH F S SUONLA999
HSE-110521SBIntroduction to Human ServicesN. Mendoza810/14/202612/14/2026TTRCS1129:00 AM11:00 AM
M T W TH F S SUONLA999
HSE-123403BVInterviewing Techniques for Human ServicesA. Craven88/17/202610/8/2026TTEDC2028:30 AM10:30 AM
M T W TH F S SUONLA999
HSE-123423BVInterviewing Techniques for Human ServicesS. Gerall88/17/202610/8/2026TTRCS1148:30 AM10:30 AM
M T W TH F S SUTOLA999
HSE-210401WDiversity, Ethics, and Trends in Human ServicesE. Whitmire88/17/202610/8/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
IPP-111412BIntroduction to InterpretationR. Fichera-Lening88/17/202610/8/2026M WTEDC2231:00 PM2:30 PM
M WONLS9991:00 PM2:30 PM
M T W TH F S SUONLA999
IPP-112511BComparative CulturesR. Fichera-Lening810/14/202612/14/2026M WTEDC2231:00 PM2:30 PM
M WONLS9991:00 PM2:30 PM
M T W TH F S SUONLA999
LDR-110401WIntroduction to LeadershipB. Kish88/17/202610/8/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
LDR-110501WIntroduction to LeadershipB. Kish810/14/202612/14/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
LDR-115501WEvidenced-Based Leadership and Decision MakingB. Kish810/14/202612/14/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
MAT-045D401WMath Skills SupportH. Najafi88/17/202610/8/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
M T W TH F S SUONLA999
MAT-143401WQuantitative LiteracyM. Belcher88/17/202610/8/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
M T W TH F S SUONLA999
MAT-152401WStatistical Methods IJ. Wiggins88/17/202610/8/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
M T W TH F S SUONLA999
MAT-152501WStatistical Methods IJ. Wiggins810/14/202612/14/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
M T W TH F S SUONLA999
MAT-171401WPrecalculus AlgebraL. Tinney88/17/202610/8/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
M T W TH F S SUONLA999
MAT-172501WPrecalculus TrigonometryL. Tinney810/14/202612/14/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
M T W TH F S SUONLA999
MKT-120401WPrinciples of MarketingN. Hyatt88/17/202610/8/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
MKT-220501WAdvertising and Sales PromotionN. Hyatt810/14/202612/14/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
MKT-223501WCustomer ExperienceN. Hyatt810/14/202612/14/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
MUS-110401WGMusic AppreciationB. Hjertmann88/17/202610/8/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
NET-125401HIntroduction to NetworksT. Stephens88/17/202610/8/2026M WTEDC1141:00 PM3:00 PM
M T W TH F S SUONLA999
NET-125401WIntroduction to NetworksT. Stephens88/17/202610/8/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
M T W TH F S SUONLA999
NET-126501HSwitching and RoutingT. Stephens810/14/202612/14/2026M WTEDC1141:00 PM3:00 PM
M T W TH F S SUONLA999
NET-126501WSwitching and RoutingT. Stephens810/14/202612/14/2026M T W TH F SONLA999
M T W TH F S SUONLA999
OST-134401WText Entry & FormattingV. Capps88/17/202610/8/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
M T W TH F S SUONLA999
OST-136401WWord ProcessingV. Capps88/17/202610/8/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
M T W TH F S SUONLA999
OST-141401WMedical Office Terms IS. Godard88/17/202610/8/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
OST-142501WMedical Office Terms IIS. Godard810/14/202612/14/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
OST-148501WMedical Insurance and BillingS. Godard810/14/202612/14/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
OST-153501WOffice Finance SolutionsJ. Dennison810/14/202612/14/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
M T W TH F S SUONLA999
OST-236501WAdvanced Word ProcessingV. Capps810/14/202612/14/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
M T W TH F S SUONLA999
OST-247501WProcedure CodingB. Elder810/14/202612/14/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
M T W TH F S SUONLA999
PAD-151401WIntroduction to Public AdministrationG. Gardin88/17/202610/8/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
PAD-152501WEthics in GovernmentG. Gardin810/14/202612/14/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
PHI-240401WGIntroduction to EthicsD. Mason88/17/202610/8/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
POL-120401WAmerican GovernmentJ. Laughter88/17/202610/8/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
POL-130501WState & Local GovernmentJ. Laughter810/14/202612/14/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
PSY-150401WGeneral PsychologyM. Smith88/17/202610/8/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
PSY-150501WGeneral PsychologyM. Smith412/1/202612/31/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
PSY-241501WDevelopmental PsychologyM. Smith810/14/202612/14/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
SAB-110401WIntro to Addiction & Recovery StudiesA. Craven88/17/202610/8/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
SAB-120501VBIntake and AssessmentA. Craven810/14/202612/14/2026TTEDC20211:00 AM1:00 PM
M T W TH F S SUONLA999
SAB-240401WDiversity, Ethics, & Trends in Addiction & RecoveryE. Whitmire88/17/202610/8/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
SOC-210501WIntroduction to SociologyA. Hagedorn810/14/202612/14/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
SWK-110401WIntro to Social WorkS. Gerall88/17/202610/8/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
SWK-113501WCultural Competency & DiversityS. Gerall810/14/202612/14/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
SWK-220401WEthical Considerations in Social WorkS. Huter88/17/202610/8/2026M T W TH F S SUONLA999
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