Distance education has provided a great opportunity for students who are not able to attend a regular course due to some financial or personal reasons. It helps students to learn at their own pace and gain knowledge. Distance education has helped students to gain a degree and career of their choice. In distance education, students can also contact their respective teaching faculty to clarify their subject doubts. Besides these benefits, institutions need to manage their distance education programs and know the exact enrollment of students in their distance education programs.



The U.S. Department of Education requires an institution that offers distance education in the state in which it is not physically located or in which it is otherwise subject to state jurisdiction as determined by the state, to obtain approval for their online program in each state. The requirements as to which activities require authorization, the application processes, and the costs to comply vary greatly from s…