APPLICATION FOR EXPANSION OF DISTANCE
EDUCATION APPROVAL
Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC)
The Application for Expansion of Distance Education Approval is to be submitted for the addition of new programs to
be offered via distance education or the change in delivery method to distance education of more than 50% of the
curriculum for existing programs or courses of study currently offered by the school. See Section IV (E)(6)(a)(v), Rules
of Process and Procedure, Standards of Accreditation. A school MUST currently have ACCSC approval to offer
programs/courses via distance education. A school applying for Distance Education approval for the first time must
submit the Application for Initial Distance Education Approval. This application must be submitted in accordance
with ACCSC’s Instructions for Electronic Submission.
School #
Name of School
Contact Person:
Program Title
Main or
Branch
City
Phone:
Instructional
Clock Hours
State
Degree
Granting:
Yes/No
Email:
Length of
Program
in Months
Total Credit
Hours
Credential
Proposed
Start Date
Semester
Quarter
I certify that the information herein and attached hereto is correct and that the proposed distance education
program(s)/course(s) of study have not been described in the catalog, advertised, or offered to students.
Name:
Title:
(Chief Executive Officer)
Signature:
Date:
Attachments to this application:
1.
Processing fee of $500.
NOTE: If the school is seeking approval for new program offerings, the school must submit the appropriate
application(s) and corresponding fees (see Attachment 10).
2.
Documentation from the state (or applicable regulatory agency) demonstrating approval for the distance education
program(s)/course(s) of study or the change in the method of delivery to an existing program. If the state (or
applicable regulatory agency) does not require approval, evidence from the agency to that effect must be submitted.
3.
Describe any changes in the approved delivery platform. Provide a temporary user ID and password that can be
used to access and review the distance education delivery system.
4.
Provide a copy of the school’s authentication policy which ensures that the student who is enrolled in a distance
education program or course of study is the same student who participates in class discussions, completes all required
coursework, including quizzes, tests and exams, and receives the academic credit. Include a description of how the
school implements this policy.
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APPLICATION FOR EXPANSION OF DISTANCE
EDUCATION APPROVAL
Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC)
5.
Management and Administration
a.
Describe how the school has enhanced the distance education administrative capacity and infrastructure to support
the expansion of distance education offerings.
b.
Explain how the school will retain responsibility for the quality and expected outcomes of the
program(s)/course(s) of study offered through distance education irrespective of any contractual arrangements,
partnerships, or consortia entered into with third parties for the provision of components of the proposed distance
education programs.
c.
Complete the following chart for the school’s distance education administration highlighting how each supports
the delivery of education via distance education and how they are qualified to do so.
Administrative Personnel (DOE, Director of Distance Education, LRS Director)
Staff Name
6.
Degree/
Credential
Earned
(Year)
Position
Description of Work Experience
and/or Training for the Position
From
(m/y)
To
(m/y)
Provide enrollment projections for the next three fiscal years of the school using the format below and describe the basis
upon which projections are determined.
Year
Projected
Enrollment
Projected Capital
Investment
Projected
Budget for
Program
Projected
Expenses
7.
Describe the learning resources available to support the distance learning objectives for the proposed
program(s)/course(s) of study.
8.
Provide a list of the Program Advisory Committee members (Note: Program Advisory Committees must be comprised
of appropriately qualified representatives external to the institution (i.e., nonschool employees)) using the following
chart. Membership must include at least one member who is qualified to review and comment on the distance education
(Section II (A)(5)(h), Substantive Standards, Standards of Accreditation).
Program Name & Credential Program Advisory Committee
a.
Review Responsibilities
Telephone Number
Email Address
Distance
Education
Master’s
degree
Applied Gen
Ed \ Gen Ed
(check as applicable)
Educator,
Regulator, etc.
Title
Company
Address
City, State
Employer /
Practitioner
Advisory
Committee
Member’s Name
Provide the qualifications for the Distance Education and General Education (if appropriate) Program Advisory
Committee member(s) listed above.
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EDUCATION APPROVAL
Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC)
b.
9.
Submit minutes of the PAC meeting(s) to demonstrate the committee’s review and comments on the proposed
distance education curriculum including the appropriateness of the distance education platform, processes,
procedures, and infrastructure (Section II (A)(5)(h), Substantive Standards, Standards of Accreditation).
If the proposed distance education program(s) include(s) an externship, provide the written training plan and goals for
students that specify the particular application and experiences that are to be secured during the externship and describe
how the school will oversee the externship for distance education students not in the immediate vicinity of the school.
10. Faculty and Staff Qualifications
a.
List the faculty teaching technical and occupationally related courses in the distance education program and
demonstrate that they have appropriate practical work experience and educational background in the subject area(s)
taught. Include information regarding all background, experience, education, orientation, and training related to
teaching using distance education methods. If this information is not available, submit the specific hiring criteria
and timelines when faculty will be hired.
Instructor
Name
b.
Course(s)
taught
Technical/Occupational Faculty
Degree
Work Experience
Earned/Year
Job Title and Description of Work
Experience
From
(m/y)
To
(m/y)
List the faculty teaching general education courses, if appropriate, and demonstrate that they have appropriate
educational background in the subject area(s) taught. Include information regarding all background, experience,
education, orientation, and training related to teaching using distance education methods. If this information is not
available, submit the specific hiring criteria and timelines when faculty will be hired.
Instructor
Name
Course(s)
taught
General Education Faculty
Degree
Related Subject Matter Credits
Earned/Year
Type
Course
Credits
(U/G)
Year
11. Provide the admissions requirements for enrollment into the proposed distance education program(s)/course(s) of study
if different from the admissions requirements for the on-ground program(s). Explain how the school will assess whether
students have the skills, competencies, and access to technology necessary to succeed in a distance education environment
prior to their enrollment in the program(s)/course(s) of study
12. If the proposed distance education program(s) have not been approved to be offered via resident training, submit
appropriate application(s), with all attachments, in accordance with the program approval requirements outlined in
Section IV(E)(6), Rules of Process and Procedure, Standards of Accreditation.
SUBMIT TO:
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Executive Director
Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
2101 Wilson Boulevard / Suite 302
Arlington, Virginia 22201
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