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Distance Delivered Programs

Distance-delivered courses include those taught via Hawaiʻi Interactive Television Service (HITS).

The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa is accredited by the Accreditation Commission of the Western Association of Senior Colleges (WASC). WASC requires that all degree programs be approved by the WASC Substantive Change Committee if 50% or more of the program is delivered off-campus or via distance modalities.

Separate processes apply to proposals of new academic programs, which will be delivered off-campus or via distance modalities, and to proposals for the distance or off-campus delivery of already approved academic programs.

• Process of Institutional Review for Sub Change Proposals for Distance Delivered and Off-Campus Programs (PDF)
• Outline of Elements for Distance Delivered Programs (PDF)
• Substantive Change Guidelines: Abbreviated Version (PDF)
• WASC Approved Distance Delivered Programs, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (PDF)

Resources:

• Good Practices for Electronically Offered Degree and Certificate Programs, Western Association of Schools and Colleges, updated September 26, 2008. (PDF)
• Principles of Good Practice in Overseas International Education Programs for non-US Nationals. (PDF)
• Statement of Commitment by the Regional Accrediting Commissions for the Evaluation of Electronically Offered Degree and Certificate Programs (PDF)
• Accreditation and Assuring Quality in Distance Learning, CHEA Institute for Research and Study of Accreditation and Quality Assurance, Council for Higher Education Accreditation. (PDF)