Are there standards to which all distance education courses and programs must adhere?
Yes, there are. These standards can be found in the Certification Form for Electronically Delivered and Off-Campus Education Programs. Institutions must certify compliance with each of the following: • Each program or course results in learning outcomes appropriate to the rigor and breadth of the degree or certificate awarded. • A degree or certificate program or course offered electronically or off-campus is coherent and complete. • The program or course provides for appropriate interaction between faculty and students and among students. • Qualified faculty provide appropriate oversight to the program or course. • Programs or courses offered electronically or off-campus are offered on the campus of the institution where the programs or courses originate. • Academic standards for all programs or courses offered electronically or off-campus are the same as those for programs or courses delivered by other means at the institution. • Student learning in programs and courses delivered ele
