Academic Planning coordinates the planning and authorization of distance education degree programs in accordance with regulations established by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).

Note: For notification of intent to offer a sequence of courses not leading to a degree, see "Notification of New Certificate and Licensure Programs."

• Policies for distance education programs (described in "Regulations for Planning and Conducting Degree-Related Extension and Distance Education" in the UNC Policy Manual)
• Editable versions of the forms to notify or request authorization:
  • Appendix F: Notification of intent to plan (please use this form to submit electronically)
  • Appendix G: Request for authorization to establish
  • Appendix H: Distance education degree program assessment form (and request for reauthorization)
  • Appendix I: Distance education degree program (or site) discontinuation form
  • Appendix J: Request for authorization to participate in an inter-institutional arrangement
• Distance education programs currently being planned
• Search currently authorized UNC distance education programs
• Report to the NC General Assembly on UNC distance education programs
• "Dreams to Degrees," a video portrayal of distance education in the UNC system (developed in spring 2004, contains an introduction by President Broad, four vignettes of students enrolled in distance degree programs, a PowerPoint presentation on distance education trends in UNC, and an appendix about campuses with distance programs)
• UNC constituent institutions are also active in offering courses and degree programs through the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) Electronic Campus