When and how does an institution have to report a new distance education certificate or degree program?
As soon as over half of a program can be taken via distance education, an institution must notify the Coordinating Board via email. Institutions must also submit to the Coordinating Board a certification form affirming that the program will be offered in accordance with the Principles of Good Practice. Download the Certification Form for Electronically Delivered and Off-Campus Education Programs. Community colleges, technical colleges, and Lamar two-year institutions must report to the Coordinating Board all new degree and certificate programs delivered off-campus, face-to-face to groups in Texas, electronically to groups of students who are outside of Texas and not enrolled on the institution’s campus, or those degree and certificate programs offered electronically to individuals. Universities and health-related institutions must report to the Coordinating Board all new degree and certificate programs delivered electronically to groups (in and out of state groups) as well as electroni
