DISTANCE EDUCATION PROGRAMS

Report information current as of the date of submission of this Data Update.

Definitions:

• Distance Education Program
  • include degree, degree completion and certificate programs
  • students can complete the entire degree, degree completion or certificate at a distance, except for the possibility of an orientation or proctored exams at a specific site
  • the program is asynchronous
  • the program is specifically and intentionally designed to be a distance program
  
  
• Program Name - includes both the degree level or certificate and the CIP code program name
  • Example 1: a BA in English and a BA in Philosophy would be reported as two separate programs
  • Example 2: an AAS in Accounting and a certificate in Accounting would be reported as two separate programs
  • Sample program name entries:
    • "Certificate in Accounting"
    • "AAS in Accounting"
    • "BA in English"
  • List all programs separately following the preceding example
  
  
• Primary Modality - select the dominant delivery method for the named program
• Headcount is optional and unduplicated
• Direct questions regarding definitions or instructions for this section to Lil Nakutis at 800-621-7440x113 or lnakutis@hlcommission.org

Previously Reported Distance Education

Instructions:

• Previously Reported Distance Education Programs appear in a list below
  • Update headcount for each entry:
    • click "Update Headcount"
    • enter new headcount numbers in the fields provided
    • click "Save"
  • To reformat an existing Program Name to comply with the examples above:
    • Delete the existing record
    • Re-enter as a new record (see instruction below: "To add a Distance Education Program to this list")
  • For any Previously Reported Distance Education Programs which are now inactive:
    • click "Delete"
    • verify that you have selected the correct record for deletion
    • click "Delete Record"
  • To add a Distance Education Program to this list:
    • scroll to the bottom of this page
    • complete the fields under Report New Distance Education Programs
    • click "Save New Record"
    • newly reported records will appear in the list at the bottom of the page