Faculty Advisory Council

At the February meeting, the Faculty Advisory Council addressed its workplan item related to online instruction. Gina Wekke, assistant vice chancellor for academic affairs, presented on the status of online programs and courses in Oklahoma. As of 2009-10, Oklahoma public institutions offered 175 online programs in which there were 27,750 enrollments.  Institutions offering online programs seek approval from the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education and meet Higher Learning Commission (HLC) accreditation requirements. These programs are reviewed under the program review policy. Oklahoma institutions list electronically delivered courses with the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) Electronic Campus upon approval of the State Regents’ staff. The most recent Higher Education Act (HEA) reauthorization requires institutions to be recognized in all states from which students are registered for their courses. This regulation requires registration and payment of any applicable fees in other states.