Distance Education Accrediting Comm (DEAC)

Distance Education & Training Council has been the standard-setting agency for correspondence study and Distance Education institutions since it was established in 1926. Its purpose was, and still is today, "to foster and preserve high quality, educationally sound and widely accepted Distance Education and independent learning institutions. "the detc Accrediting commission performs the institutional Accrediting functions of the detc. Detc member institutions offer more than 500 different academic, vocational, and avocational courses by online learning or by mail.meetings and conferences were held to provide (continued on schedule o) information and consulting regarding accreditation and compliance. Sponsorships of meetings and conferences served as primary forum for accreditation and quality involving the academic and accreditation communities.the detc conducts a continuing professional development program for Distance study educators. Workshops, seminars and conferences devoted to Distance Education are held each year and are open to any individual with an interest in Distance Education.