BOUA Information

BOUA serves quality assurance in an open education market by evaluating study programs on the basis of the degree program profile and by developing quality standards and evaluation criteria. The goals of the BOUA are: (1) To serve the members of the Board and to help improve the interest and general welfare of the distance education and independent learning fields; (2) To establish first-rate standards for the conduct of distance education institutions; (3) To provide for suitable accreditation for organizations meeting the high quality standards; (4) To promote the adoption of up-to-date educational standards in the distance education field; (5) To co-operate with public and private agencies at all levels in the development of distance education; (6) To promote exchange of information helpful to the advancement in independent learning fields; (7) To work together with local, state and federal authorities in the maintenance of high standards in the fields of distance education and independent learning; (8) To undertake activities necessary for the accomplishment of these goals. BOUA offers its membership to those institutions which offer instruction, assessment, and student services in the field of distance education learning. These institutions must be accredited by the Commission of Board of Online Universities Accreditation (BOUA). All standing committees are appointed by the BOUA Accrediting Commission. The Committees are: Standards Committee The sole purpose of this committee is to investigate educational problems unique to distance education and training fields. It also surveys the efficiency and effectiveness of instructional methods and procedures while recommends policies, standards and practices to govern the members of the Board to the Commission. The Standards Committee shall also investigate and make recommendations on the standards of ethical conduct to the Commission.