A new 7-week mini-mester is getting ready to start at VHCC!
Classes will run October 21, 2026 - December 11, 2026 and are open to current and new students. This “miniature semester” offers a number of course options including English, History, Math and more! Courses may be eligible for financial aid. The last day to add a mini-mester course is October 26, 2026.
What's Being Offered
Courses may fill. Please check with VHCC advising for current seat availability.
- ECO 202 Principles of Microeconomics
- ENG 112 College Composition II
- HIS 121 United States History to 1877
- HLT 110 Personal & Community Health
- HLT 135 Child Health and Nutrition
- MTH 155 Statistical Reasoning
- MTH 245 Statistics I
- MUS 145 Applied Music – Keyboard
- NSG 130 Professional Nursing Concepts
- PHI 100 Intro to Philosophy
- PSY 200 Principles of Psychology
- SDV 106 Preparation for Employment
- SOC 200 Introduction to Sociology
- SOC 266 Race and Ethnicity
- SPA 101 Beginning Spanish I
How to Get Started
Keep moving forward with this fast-track session. Graduate with your degree or certificate sooner. Log-in to your MyVHCC account to register OR contact your advisor.
No need to wait for the spring semester to start before beginning your journey. In just a few easy steps, you can become a VHCC wolf and jump-start your college career. Apply to get started yourself or call 276-739-2400 to talk with an advisor in the Campus Connections Center.
Do you attend another college or university in Virginia? Knock out one of your classes at VHCC in just 7 weeks and transfer it back to your school at a fraction of the cost! Apply to get started yourself or call 276-739-2400 to talk with an advisor in the Campus Connections Center.
Get ahead by earning college credits that can transfer to most Virginia colleges and universities! Talk to your high school’s career coach to find out more.