<p>I need to get some econ prereqs for International Relations graduate programs. However, I will not be getting back to the U.S. for a little while, and I need to take the courses online. So, assuming I take the courses online, will that look bad on my application? Or is an econ course an econ course, and that’s all that matters?</p>
<p>Most schools do not specify on the transcript that they are online classes.</p>
<p>My transcript doesnt differentiate between online and classroom courses so I would think you should be in the clear. Never hurts to ask your Registrars office though. That said, I dont think most schools frown upon online classes. Especially if the reasons for taking them involve working full time or living abroad. </p>
<p>Hope this information helps!</p>
<p>This does help. I really appreciate it!</p>
<p>I didn’t know that there were online classes. Stop making me feel old.</p>
<p>I couldnt take online or correspondence classes as transfer credit when I was attending Northwestern. Make sure you speak to the schools’ Registrars to see if they accept online courses. I wouldn’t be surprised if the top schools don’t recognize online coursework.</p>
<p>Tensighs, </p>
<p>Were those classes you took from acredited Universities?
Medill- which is also at Northwestern- is fine with online classes and does not see a difference. I think this comes down to context. The situation is different if you are earning your degree online and wish to transfer, than if you are taking courses in a non degree setting. </p>
<p>Just my $0.02.</p>
<p>tenisghs, How would they know unless you told them? Unless it’s a known online school like University of Phoenix. Or you were adding on extra classes while attending Northwestern in a totally different state/county.</p>
<p>My school (where my degree was conferred) specifically stated in the guidelines that it would not accept online or correspondence courses as transfer credit regardless of accreditation. (By the way, I was not a Medill student.) Each of the six schools at Northwestern have their own transfer credit policies. Some would not accept community college credit at all.</p>
<p>Some schools/departments within a university have different transfer credit policies. I just want the OP to make sure they realize this before they pay for and enroll in online courses.</p>
<p>Wow…that sucks. Never heard of that. They want ALL your money…lol. I was the one who took community college coursed during the summer (usually electives that did not fulfill any specific requirements). I could see not accepting transfer credit for requirements…but electives that’s stupid. That would have been a deal breaker for me (back when I was applying for colleges).</p>