The following providers have successfully completed the Approved Quality Curriculum review process:
Animal Behavior Institute
On December 15, 2022, the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC) considered the courses submitted by Animal Behavior Institute for Approved Quality Curriculum (AQC). The DEAC’s Academic Review Committee evaluated and recommended AQC approval for the courses listed below for a period of three years, through 2025.
- Canine Training and Behavior Certificate
- ABI 234 Canine Training
- ABI 271 Canine Behavior and Enrichment
- ABI 312 Canine Health & Nutrition
In granting the Animal Behavior Institute AQC status for these courses, the DEAC expressed its confidence that the courses meet the academic quality standards the Accrediting Commission has established for distance education.
Oxford International Digital Institute
On December 2, 2021, the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC) considered the courses submitted by Oxford International Digital Institute (OIDI) for the Approved Quality Curriculum (AQC). The DEAC’s Academic Review Committee evaluated and recommended AQC approval for the courses listed below for a period of three years, through 2024.
- English Language Level Test
- Online Pre-sessional English Programme
In granting the Oxford International Digital Institute (OIDI) AQC status for these courses, the DEAC expressed its confidence that the courses meet the academic quality standards the Accrediting Commission has established for distance education.
TEFL Org
On July 27, 2021, the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC) considered the courses submitted by TEFL Org for the Approved Quality Curriculum (AQC). The DEAC’s Academic Review Committee evaluated and recommended AQC approval for the courses listed below for a period of three years through 2024.
- 120-hour Premier Online TEFL Course
- 168-hour Level 5 Online TEFL Course
In granting TEFL Org AQC status for these courses, the DEAC expressed its confidence that the courses meet the academic quality standards the Accrediting Commission has established for distance education.
i-to-i TEFL
On May 12, 2021, the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC) considered the courses submitted by i-to-i TEFL for the Approved Quality Curriculum (AQC). The DEAC’s Academic Review Committee evaluated and recommended AQC approval for the courses listed below for a period of three years through 2024.
- Level 3 Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)
- Level 5 Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)
- Level 5 Diploma in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)
In granting i-to-i TEFL AQC status for these courses, the DEAC expressed its confidence that the courses meet the academic quality standards the Accrediting Commission has established for distance education.
Sophia Learning
On July 16, 2019, the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC) considered the application for renewal submitted by Sophia Learning, LLC (Sophia) for Approved Quality Curriculum (AQC). The DEAC’s Academic Review Subcommittee granted renewal status to Sophia and recommended AQC approval for the courses below. The AQC status for the courses is extended through 2023.
- College Algebra
- Human Biology
- Introduction to Psychology
- Introduction to Statistics
- Introduction to Sociology
- Conflict Resolution
- Introduction to Art History
- Approaches to Studying Religions
- Visual Communications
- Microeconomics
- Accounting
- Project Management
- Macroeconomics
- Introduction to Business
- English Composition
- Ancient Greek Philosophers*
- Developing Effective Teams
- Environmental Science
- Foundations of College Algebra
- Foundations of English Composition
- Foundations of Statistics
- Introduction to Ethics
- Introduction to Information Technology
- Public Speaking
- Student Succes
- The Essentials of Managing Conflict
- US History I
- US History II
In granting Sophia AQC status for these courses, DEAC expressed its confidence that the courses meet the academic quality standards the Accrediting Commission has established for distance education.
*Approved as a 1-credit course.
Study.com
On July 30, 2018, the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC) considered the courses submitted by Study.com for the Approved Quality Curriculum (AQC). The DEAC’s Academic Review Committee evaluated and recommended AQC approval for the 20 courses listed below for a period of three years through 2021.
- Biology 101: Intro to Biology
- Business 101: Principles of Management
- Business 108: Business Ethics
- Business 311: Project Management
- Communications 101: Public Speaking
- Earth Science 101: Earth Science
- Education 101: Foundations of Education
- English 104: College Composition I
- English 105: College Composition II
- Finance 102: Personal Finance
- History 103: US History I
- History 104: US History II
- History 108: History of the Vietnam War
- Math 101: College Algebra
- Math 102: College Mathematics
- Political Science 102: American Government
- Psychology 101: Intro to Psychology
- Psychology 103: Human Growth and Development
- Sociology 101: Intro to Sociology
- Spanish 101: Beginning Spanish
In granting Study.com AQC status for these courses, the DEAC expressed its confidence that the courses meet the academic quality standards the Accrediting Commission has established for distance education.
The TEFL Academy
On October 14, 2022, the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC) considered the courses submitted by The TEFL Academy for the Approved Quality Curriculum (AQC). The DEAC’s Academic Review Committee evaluated and recommended AQC approval for the courses listed below through the end of 2025.
- Level 5 Teaching English as a Foreign Language
- Level 3 Teaching English as a Foreign Language
In granting The TEFL Academy AQC status for this course, the DEAC expressed its confidence that the course meets the academic quality standards the Accrediting Commission has established for distance education.