Does COE accredit distance education programs?
As an institutional accreditor, COE accredits all of the postsecondary technical programs its member institutions offer. When an institution receives candidate or accredited status by the Commission, it will also receive an official list of COE-approved programs. COE expects to have its scope expanded to include distance education programs in June, 2007. Institutions that are offering programs more than 50 percent via distance education as of July 1, 2006 are eligible for Title IV Student Financial Aid through December, 2007.