Distance Education Financial Administration

General Policies

Policies governing financial operations of distance education are by the recommended by the Board of ICDE and approved by the University Management. Policy elements include the following:

  1. Distance education programs and courses shall be self-supporting.
  2. The ICDE, in consultation with the offering academic department and appropriate dean’s office have the responsibility for assuring the financial stability of a distance education offering in accordance with The University’s policies and procedures.
  3. The University shall maintain a policy of allowing adequate revenue from a distance education program to be distributed to the Finance Unit of ICDE in order to cover course and program costs.
  4. Tuition for distance education courses shall be recommended by the ICDE Board to be approve by management and shall be determined by the number of enrollment and subject to review annually.
  5. The maximum allowable tuition rate for distance education courses may be changed each year based on the percentage change in tuition and or enrollment approved by the University management upon recommendation of the ICDE Board.
  6. All program and course costs, excluding books and materials, shall be calculated as part of the total delivery costs.
  7. Policies regarding payment of tuition and tuition refunds shall generally follow the campus-based policies.

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