FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 19, 2002
CONTACT: John G. Hammond, Director, San Antonio College Office of Public Relations
210.733.2147
Coordinating Board Approves SAC's Distance Ed Plan
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board recently approved San Antonio College's plan for distance education
and off-campus instruction. This approval means the college plan meets state rules and regulations for procedures,
standards, and quality of instruction.
Examples of these rules and regulations include approval by the accrediting organization Southern Association of
Colleges and Schools for delivery of the A.A. and A.A.S. degrees at a distance (including via Internet), an evaluation
plan in place for programs and technology, maintaining faculty qualifications equal to that of classroom instructors,
provision of appropriate student services, and maintaining appropriate distance education facilities and equipment at
both on-campus and off-campus sites.
San Antonio College offered the first Internet course in San Antonio and also the first associates degree program via
Internet in Texas. Currently, more than 3,000 students are enrolled in Internet classes, in addition to about 1,225
in telecourses, 1,000 at off-campus sites, and 1,700 in dual-credit classes.
For more information about Distance Education, call 733-2181.