Faculty need to be aware of regulations and policies in place pertaining to distance education. West Valley College has developed policies on student and faculty responsibilities in online courses. State regulations, federal regulations, and accreditation standards provide further guidelines designed to support the quality and integrity of online education.
West Valley College Policies
The following college policy has been vetted through the participatory governance process.
Accreditation Standards
The Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) has policies such as the definition of distance education, guidelines for course quality standards, and student authentication among others. See the ACCJC Policy on Distance Education and on Correspondence Education.