Earn 3 Credits Online in Just 4 Weeks
The Intersession offers an opportunity to take a college course in a compressed timeframe at a greatly reduced cost. Courses are taught by full-time faculty who are subject matter experts.
For convenience and flexibility, courses are offered 100% online in either asynchronous format (study on your own schedule) or hybrid (some late afternoon online meeting times).
Mitchell offers two Intersessions: Winter (December–January) and Summer (May), so students can earn up to 6 additional credits (3 credits per session) per year during the two sessions. Due to the rigor of the coursework, to ensure successful completion, students may only take one course per session.
- Accelerate your degree, explore an interest, or catch up to graduate on time
- Complete a course quickly and conveniently — on your own time
- Easy-to-use Moodle learning platform*
- Save money!
* Moodle is the world’s most used open-source learning management system (LMS). Students have free, unlimited access to tech support for their coursework during the Intersession.
New Students
Intersession courses are open to the public. Those who are not already enrolled at either Mitchell College or Thames at Mitchell will complete a short enrollment process as part of their course registration in order to earn credit for their coursework.
Mitchell and Thames Students
Mitchell students and Thames at Mitchell students should discuss their choice of class with an Academic Advisor before registering online. Advisors will help choose the right course to meet your needs and goals.
Intersession Costs
Tuition: $990 per course* ($330 per credit, 3 credits)
Academic Support: $585 per course**
*Mitchell College students who are on a financial hold must pay all back balances before registering for a course.
**Bentsen Learning Center support is available during the session to students who are currently enrolled in the BLC program.
Important Dates
WINTER SESSION 2025-26
Session Dates: December 17–January 16
Registration Opens: November 3
Registration Closes: December 17 (noon)
Payment Deadline: Payment due when registering
Last Day to Withdraw with “W” Grade: December 19
QUESTIONS?
Winter Session 2026–26 Courses
NOTE: A course may be cancelled if insufficiently enrolled. Students enrolled in a course will be notified immediately upon the college decision to cancel a course.
| Course # | Course Name | Course Description | Instructor | Class Time | Delivery Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJ199 | Disney Villains: A Criminological Perspective | Do you like watching Disney movies? Are you a fan of Scar (Lion King), Cruella De Ville (101 Dalmatians), Hans (Frozen), Lady Tremaine (Cinderella), Gaston (Beauty & The Beast), Jafar (Aladdin), and Shan Yu (Mulan)? In this course, students will examine the criminal motivations of Disney’s most infamous villains. This course will utilize an unconventional approach to the study of criminology. Using Disney villains as case studies, students will learn about how their behaviors relate to established criminological theories. | Daty | NA | Asynchronous Online |
| CJ199 | The Invisible Trade of Human Beings: Unmasking Global Human Trafficking Networks | Venture behind the headlines into the dark world of human trafficking—a $150 billion criminal enterprise hidden in plain sight. This course strips away sanitized narratives to reveal the raw reality of modern slavery through the lenses of criminology, international law, and political economy. You’ll decode actual trafficking cases through documentaries as well as texts—victim interviews, and digital trails—as you learn to track the money, power, and exploitation driving this global crime. What makes someone vulnerable? How do traffickers evade justice across borders? Why do some anti-trafficking efforts fail spectacularly? This course challenges conventional narratives by exploring trafficking’s intersection with migration, labor exploitation, and gender dynamics within contemporary society. | Kaur | NA | Asynchronous Online |
| CW101 | Writing for College and Beyond | This course introduces students to the writing, reading, research, and critical thinking skills necessary for success in college and life. Assignments emphasize composition processes, writing for different genres, reading and responding critically, and the conventions of formal written English. NOTE: A minimum of a C grade is required to meet graduation requirements and to enroll in CW102. | Swanson | NA | Asynchronous Online |
| MG311 | Entrepreneurship I: The Search for Customer Value | Welcome to The Mitchell College Startup Boot Camp! Got a business idea that you want to turn into a reality? This interactive seminar will take you through the process of ideating, researching, designing, and building a new business venture. Students will learn how to invent a new business idea, research customers and competitors, develop a business model and minimum viable product, and plan for a business launch. The culminating “shark tank” style virtual pitch presentation will be reviewed by a panel of experts who will provide focused feedback and guidance to help students take the next steps to actually build and launch their business. | Patsalides | Mon 4:00–6:50pm | Hybrid/Online, Video class meetings |
| MG332 | Advertising | Ever wondered how marketers develop advertising campaigns? Where does that creative spark come from? How do companies tap into advertising to promote their products and generate awareness and consideration from potential customers? By watching real campaigns and learning about the back stories of each one, this interactive seminar lets students explore the process and power of advertising in the modern business world, and culminates with students designing and creating products, their own ad campaigns for a local company. | Forcier | Tue 4:00–6:50pm | Hybrid/Online, Video class meetings |
| PY216 | The Psychology of Wellbeing | What makes us happy? Why do some people struggle while others flourish? Can we simply choose to be happy? In this four-week, asynchronous, winter session, we will flip psychology’s traditional focus on dysfunction and disorder to explore what makes life worth living. Through the lens of Positive Psychology, we will dive into the science behind optimism, resilience, flow, mindfulness, hope, and meaning and examine ways to enhance your wellbeing across cultures and contexts. You will conduct your own strengths assessment, design and implement a personalized wellbeing intervention, explore emotions, and build a scientifically backed plan for lasting happiness. | Gentsch | NA | Asynchronous Online |
