"I have a liberal arts degree in Political Economics and have been researching a graduate degree in economics. My degree didn't necessarily require strong math skills and I'm finding that most programs require credits in high level math courses. Most likely I will need to complete these before applying. Will online math courses from accredited colleges be accepted or is in-class instruction needed? Do I need to check with each graduate program?"
First, you should definitely check with each graduate program about whether or not you need to complete the math prerequisites before you apply. Some graduate schools will let you apply without a prerequisite or two under the condition that if you are admitted you have to take the classes on a specific time frame (usually before you enroll). You won't know until you ask!
If you do have to take the prerequisites before you apply, most schools will accept either online and traditional in-class, as long as the school is accredited. Consider taking the courses at one of the institutions you are interested in apply to. This gives you the advantage of getting to know professors at your potential grad school, which can be an advantage when it comes to applying.
If you are interested in taking online courses, make sure you take them from a reputable and accredited online college. It is worth asking each grad school what they would recommend. Honestly, online programs typically do not get the same respect as brick-and-mortar institutions, so it is a good idea to find out if this is a good option based on what each graduate school is looking for.
Good luck applying to grad school!
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