Maintaining Accreditation Of An Accredited Program After Addition Of A Distance Learning Degree Option

Each accreditation commission and/or board has established definitions of what activities constitute a substantive change that will require a review of accreditation of an existing accredited degree program. The offering of a complete and/or partial distance learning option of an existing degree program can affect the educational goals, intended student population, curriculum and modes of instruction, and thus constitutes a substantive change to the program.