Intro to Macroeconomics

  • • Earn 3 transferable credits
  • • 100% online and Zoom-free
  • • Includes everything you need

Courses as low as $597

Original price: $1332

Monthly payment option available

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Benefits

  • College Credits

    Earn 3 credits transferable to your school of choice

  • Fun + Flexible

    Interactive experience with
    on-demand lessons

  • Affordable

    50% less expensive than traditional college

  • Course
    Overview

    What is money, actually?

    Outlier’s groundbreaking Intro to Macroeconomics course unlocks this mystery, and dives deep into how the economy shapes every aspect of our modern world, from the international order, to our political systems… even future interplanetary economics!

    In this course, you’ll discover how the laws of supply and demand play out IRL, explore the relationship between national economies and the global financial system, and even make sense of the US dollar.

    Outlier’s 4 accomplished instructors use real-world experience and timely examples to illuminate how money makes the world go round.

  • Brilliant
    Instructors

    Outlier’s Macroeconomics faculty is a hand-picked group of 4 world-class instructors, including economic experts from institutions like Harvard Business School, Middlebury College, Fordham University, and Barnard College.

  • How it
    Works

    This course is available as a 14-week term.

    Enjoy cinematic video lessons (our CEO co-founded MasterClass).

    Enhance your learning with gorgeous interactive textbooks based on evidence-based active learning principles.

    When it is time for exams, open windows are designed to fit around your schedule.

  • Dedicated
    Support

    Hit a snag on the site? Have a burning question? We’ve got you covered.

    Our dedicated Student Success team is available to assist you—and push you—to help you pass with flying colors.

    And, if you do all the work but do not pass, we will offer a full refund*.

Transferable credits from a top 50 school

Most schools accept credits transferred from University of Pittsburgh

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Full refund if you do the work and don't pass

If you’ve put in the time and effort to do all the work for a course but do not receive a passing grade, that’s on us and you will receive a full refund. You may also exit the course before the drop deadline to receive a full refund (14 days from start for 14-week courses).

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Traditional course Outlier Intro to Macroeconomics

COST PER COURSE

$1332

COST PER COURSE

$597 with monthly payment option

CREDITS

Usually 3-4 credits from your school

CREDITS

3 transferable credits

RISK

Pay full price after the drop deadline

RISK

Full refund if you do the work but don't pass

FORMAT

In-person or Zoom

FORMAT

Interactive and 100% online (Zoom-free)

INSTRUCTORS

1 per class

INSTRUCTORS

5 world-class instructors

LECTURES

Specific time and place

LECTURES

On-demand, anywhere

EXAMS

Specific hour

EXAMS

Flexible window

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What you’ll learn

This course covers all the basic principles and latest Macroeconomics topics you’ll need for college credit (and then some—see the syllabus for a complete list), plus:

  • The economics of Thanos' infamous snap

  • What hangovers and recessions have in common

  • Is crypto real currency or merely a collectible?

  • The financial viability of space colonies

  • How to use economic principles to be a better citizen

Frequently asked questions

  • We recommend students have earned at least a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent. You must be 13 or older and willing to commit yourself academically to enroll in our courses. Students attempting Outlier courses should be ready for the academic rigor of college-level coursework.

    In addition, students will need Wi-Fi and a laptop or desktop computer (tablets and cell phones do not meet our requirements) to complete the course.

  • When you Audit an Outlier course, it simply means you’re taking the course without the expectation of earning credits or impacting your college transcript. You will not receive a grade, a transcript, nor credits, and will not be participating in exams.

    Audit Path is ideal for:

    -High school students who are looking to add sparkle to their college applications, or learn more about a subject, but wish to avoid the burden of impacting their permanent records.

    -Lifelong learners who want to take a serious course but aren’t interested in receiving grades or college credits.

    Audit Path includes:

    -Lifetime access. Your course will never expire.

    -Access to all course materials (except midterms and final exams).

    -Access to our Student Success team to ensure you’re still reaching your learning goals.

    Audit Path makes you exempt from the following:

    -Quizzes (though Auditing students can still participate)

    -Midterm finals/grade

    -Final exams/grade

    If Auditing sounds right for you, after registering for your course, simply email us at success@outlier.org and let us know you’d like to go the Audit path. Note: You must contact us with this request before the drop deadline for your course.

  • Tutoring sessions will be scheduled to maximize compatibility with students’ schedules and availability. Exams and writing assignments (when applicable) are each open to take for a set window of time (usually several days); however, all other course materials are available to you from the time the course opens through the end of the final exam window.

  • If you have a request for reasonable disability accommodations, contact success@outlier.org. Please include specifics regarding the accommodation you are seeking. Additionally, if you have a disability accommodations letter from a school you are currently attending, you may send that to us as well.

    Outlier is committed to ensuring that learners with accessibility needs have equal opportunity to succeed in our courses.

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