Short Term Courses

Grasp your future

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:


4-Week Short-Term and Late Start Classes

These courses begin on specific dates throughout the summer 2024 term.  Click on one to see the courses available.

These four-week courses still have seats available.

ANTH - Anthropology

ANTH 102 3421 -  Introduction to Biological Anthropology (Class #51009)
In-person | Mondays through Thursdays 09:30 AM - 12:20 PM | Charleston Campus (WC)


BUS - Business Management

BUS 101 1406 -  Introduction to Business (Class #51751)
Web-Online


COM - Communication

COM 101 1431 -  Oral Communication (Class #52992)
Web-Online

COM 101 3405 -  Oral Communication (Class #51990)
In-person | Mondays through Thursdays 08:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Charleston Campus (WC)


EDU - Education

EDU 212 1402 -  Family Involvement (Class #50409)
Web-Online

EDU 212 1403 -  Family Involvement (Class #50410)
Web-Online


EGG - Engineering

EGG 131L 1401 -  Technical Physics I Lab (Class #51950)
Web-Online


ENG - English Composition

ENG 101 1451 -  Composition I (Class #52134)
Web-Online

ENG 101 1452 -  Composition I (Class #52135)
Web-Online

ENG 101 1453 -  Composition I (Class #52136)
Web-Online

ENG 101 1454 -  Composition I (Class #52137)
Web-Online

ENG 101 1455 -  Composition I (Class #52236)
Web-Online

ENG 232 1451 -  World Literature II (Class #52963)
Web-Online

ENG 232 1452 -  World Literature II (Class #52988)
Web-Online

ENG 232 1453 -  World Literature II (Class #52989)
Web-Online


ET - Electronics Engineering Technology

ET 206B 2002 -  Video Monitor Theory and Repair (Class #52575)
In-person | Mondays 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM | North Las Vegas Campus (NLV)

ET 206B 2003 -  Video Monitor Theory and Repair (Class #52932)
In-person | Fridays 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM | North Las Vegas Campus (NLV)

ET 238B 2401 -  Device Peripherals (Class #51936)
In-person | Mondays through Wednesdays 08:00 AM - 12:00 PM | North Las Vegas Campus (NLV)


HIST - History

HIST 101 1405 -  U.S. History to 1877 (Class #52368)
Web-Online


MHDD - Mental Health Services

MHDD 150 1421 -  Issues in Substance Abuse (Class #52408)
Web-Online

MHDD 160 1421 -  Understanding Mental Illness (Class #51016)
Web-Online


MUS - Music

MUS 125 1005 -  History of Rock Music (Class #51393)
Web-Online

MUS 125 1006 -  History of Rock Music (Class #51396)
Web-Online

MUS 134 1002 -  Jazz Appreciation (Class #52944)
Web-Online

MUS 134 1003 -  Jazz Appreciation (Class #51388)
Web-Online


PHIL - Philosophy

PHIL 101 3402 -  Introduction to Philosophy (Class #52382)
In Person | Mondays through Thursdays 11:00 AM - 01:50 PM | Charleston Campus (WC)

PHIL 102 1411 -  Critical Thinking and Reasoning (Class #52393)
Web-Online

PHIL 102 1418 -  Critical Thinking and Reasoning (Class #52975)
Web-Online


PSY - Psychology

PSY 101 3421 -  General Psychology (Class #51058)
In-person | Mondays through Thursdays 09:30 AM - 12:20 PM | Charleston Campus (WC)

PSY 200 1424 -  Introduction to the Psychology Major (Class #52991)
Web-Online

PSY 240 1424 -  Introduction to Research Methods (Class #52482)
Web-Online

PSY 241 1424 -  Introduction to Abnormal Psychology (Class #52974)
Web-Online

PSY 298 1424 -  Capstone Course (Class #51041)
Web-Online


SOC - Sociology

SOC 101 1428 -  Principles of Sociology (Class #51102)
Web-Online


THTR - Theatre

THTR 100 1401 -  Introduction to Theatre (Class #51402)
Web-Online

THTR 100 1402 -  Introduction to Theatre (Class #52029)
Web-Online

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Other Short-Term/Late Start Courses

These courses begin on various dates throughout the summer 2024 term.  Click on a month to see which courses may still be available.

Scroll down to see the start dates for various courses with seats still available during July 2024.


Beginning July 1, 2024

MATH - Mathematics

MATH 126 1602 -  Precalculus I (Class #51788)
Web-Online | Course Ends: Aug. 11, 2024

MATH 12671605 -  Precalculus II (Class #51791)
Web-Online | Course Ends: Aug. 11, 2024

ANTH - Anthropology

ANTH 226 8001 -  Archaeological Field Methods Excavation (Class #52956)
Off-Campus | Course Ends: August 9, 2024

DT - Diesel Technology

DT 150B 2001 -  Diesel Hydraulics (Class #52561)
In Person| Mondays through Fridays 08:00 AM - 12:00 PM | North Las Vegas Campus (NLV) | Course Ends: August 9, 2024

CUL - Culinary Arts

CUL 130 7501 -  Garde Manger (Class #52979)
In-Person | Wednesdays & Thursdays 07:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Off-Campus | Course Ends: August 7, 2024

Scroll down to see the start dates for various courses with seats still available during August 2024.


Beginning August 8, 2024

EMS - Emergency Medical Services

EMS 171B 3001 -  Prehospital Trauma Life Support (Class #52087)
In Person| Thursdays & Fridays 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM | Charleston Campus (WC) | Course Ends: August 9, 2024

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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 2022), 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

DateDeadline For:
06/30/24 -- Last Day to Register for Second Four-Week courses
07/01/24 -- First Day of Instruction for Second Four-Week courses
07/03/24 -- Last Day for 50% Refund for Second Four-Week courses
07/28/24 -- Last Day of Instruction for Second Four-Week courses
07/31/24 -- Grades are due from instructors for Second Four-Week courses
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