ACC Administrative Rules
Austin Community College recognizes the importance of distance education in enhancing access to higher education. The college has established comprehensive administrative policies to ensure the quality and effectiveness of its distance education programs.
These policies provide the framework for the development, delivery, and quality assurance of online and hybrid courses, ensuring compliance with accreditation standards, state regulations, and institutional guidelines.
Review the administrative rule for details.
- Full-Time Faculty Workload (G/P 4.1000.03.1)
- Section 4: Instructional Faculty ( A. Assignment and K. Office Hours)
- Section 6: Distance Education Courses (A. Computing LEH and Compensation for Distance Education Courses)
Distance Education Committee
The Distance Education Committee, part of ACC’s Academic & Student Affairs Council, supports the College’s commitment to shared governance by promoting collaboration, communication, and transparency in distance education.
Committee Functions:
- Reviews policies and guidelines, and recommends changes to support quality distance education programs.
- Established standards of good practice for distance education course development and delivery based on SACS and THECB guidelines.
- Assists in the analysis of evaluation for distance education student support services, and recommends changes to improve activities and outcomes.
- Advises staff on faculty development and resources needed to design, develop, and implement quality distance education courses.
Committee recommendations are forwarded to the Academic & Student Affairs Council.
Visit the Distance Education Committee webpage for meeting schedules, membership, and links to the Meetings and Minutes.
For questions about this committee, please contact Hailey Bickley ([email protected]).
Accrediting Agencies
Distance education courses, certificates, and degree programs should adhere to best practices established by the accrediting agencies and organizations that govern ACC.
Southern Association of Colleges & Schools
ACC is accredited by the SACS Commission on Colleges to award associate degrees and certificates.
Southern Regional Education Board
Texas is one of sixteen states participating in SREB’s Electronic Campus. All courses and programs listed in the Electronic Campus are reviewed against SREB’s Principles of Good Practice by the offering college.
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
All ACC certificate and degree programs offered via Distance Education are subject to the review and approval of the THECB.