Seeking an Online Statistics Course
By Melody GoughQuestion
I am looking for an online statistics course to take this summer to fulfill a prerequisite for the coming fall. Any advice?
Answer
Taking care of prerequisites can prove tricky at times. This is why I'm happy that you are starting early to complete your statistics requirement. Finding a class is not the difficult part. If you don't do your research and ask the right questions, frustration may occur when a school refuses to accept the class you've just spend weeks completing.
To make sure you don't run into any obstacles, contact the Admissions and Records department of the school you are attending this fall. Ask if the statistics course has to be taken from a specific institution to be accepted for credit. It's always helpful to write down the name of the person you speak with and the advice they give you during the conversation. These notes are useful when talking to another person who offers conflicting information. Your particular school may offer a statistics course on campus or online and prefer that you take the class from them.
If your college says it's an acceptable option to take the class through an outside school, ask for recommendations. Accreditation is a key factor in choosing a course provider. You want to take your class from a reputable program that your school will acknowledge. Ask before you sign up for anything. This is your education; so don't hesitate to do a little research before diving in headfirst.
University of Nevada Reno professor Melody Gough is here to answer your questions every week. Professor Gough has taught poetry in both online and community college classrooms for almost a decade and has also taught English composition at the local university for the past five years. In addition to advising her students and inspiring them with witty classroom exercises, Professor Gough writes both poetry and memoir. Her Master of Arts in Teaching English is from the University of Nevada, Reno.
