Registration is now open for the 2026 Cornell University Winter Session online. Classes run January 2–17, 2026.

Students can take classes in subjects such as accounting, biology, business, design, economics, entomology, film, history, plant science, psychology, statistics, and more.

Popular online classes offered during Winter Session include:

• AEM 1200: Introduction to Business Management
• ECON 1110: Introductory Microeconomics
• ILRST 2100: Introductory Statistics and Data Science
• PLSCI 2400: Green World, Blue Planet

New and notable online classes offered this Winter Session include: 

• AIIS 1100: Indigenous North America
• ARTH 2550: Introduction to Latin American Art
• COMM 4350: Communicating Leadership and Ethics
• PMA 3469: Reality TV: The History, The Economics, the Pleasure Without Guilt

Visit the Winter Session roster for a complete list of offerings.

Fulfilling founder Ezra Cornell's vision of an institution "where any person can find instruction in any study," Winter Session courses are open to anyone who wishes to study at Cornell, including undergraduate and graduate students; international students; high school students; Cornell faculty, staff, and retirees; alumni, parents, and friends; executives and professionals and area residents.

See the academic calendar for details.