Distance Education Workshop

ACCSC’s scope of recognition includes the accreditation of post-secondary career schools and colleges that offer programs via distance education.

Distance education, as defined by the Commission, is a formal process in which the majority of instruction within a course or program occurs when the student and instructor are not in the same location. Distance education employs telecommunication or other technologies for the delivery of instruction, and may be synchronous or asynchronous in nature. Schools offering programs or courses of study via distance education must adhere to, and are responsible for demonstrating compliance with the Standards of Accreditation.

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ACCSC's 2010 Distance Education Workshop will take place on September 29, 2010 at the Ritz Carlton Philadelphia as one of the Professional Development Conference's pre-conference workshops.

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Distance Education:  Building a Community of Online Learners

Dr. Joel English, Chair of the ACCSC Distance Education Committee

Christopher Lambert, Director of External Affairs, ACCSC

Distance education students often face significant burdens that can interfere with their ability to be successful, including striking an appropriate balance between their school obligations and personal responsibilities. Suffice to say, online schools face a greater challenge with student graduation rates of their students, and must continuously work hard to innovate methods by which to bolster student retention. 

This workshop will showcase effective strategies employed by an ACCSC-accredited institution with a growing online student population to support student success and will an opportunity for participants to gain a better understanding of the Commission’s expectations regarding distance education programs, including an overview of the technical areas required by the Standards of Accreditation.

Distance Education Workshop Materials

 Representatives from the membership that will be attending September 29, 2010 Distance Education Workshop are encouraged to access the workbook prior to the event.

Please note that electronic workshop materials are PASSWORD protected and have been designated for the use by accredited member schools that have registered for the Accreditation Workshop.  For a copy of the password, please contact Christopher Lambert at clambert@accsc.org.

Click Here to Download a PDF version of the Distance Education Workbook