Answered by Shan Thursday Dec 3rd 2009

Well, here is the deal with the online courses that are offered. They are excellent option for developing your understanding of a certain area, and many of them do provide you with a certificate, but the deal is that most academic institutions do not recognize them. However, you might be able to find a loophole. Most schools do offer an independent study type course that will let you work with a professor from your school as you take this online course, and have it count for credit, but you will need to talk to your academic advisor about it first.