Academic Affairs and the Office of the Vice President of Academic Affairs (VPAA).
Two major departments fall under the direction of the VPAA office: Curriculum, Planning, and Research (aka: Academic Services), and Distance Learning. Our offices provide direction and support for: Academic Calendar Curriculum Development and Supervision Program, Staff, and Faculty Development Development Day Sabbatical Leave Continuing Contract SACS. Link to: Academic Affairs

Institutional Planning
The Office of Institutional Effectiveness (IE) forms a vital part of Palm Beach Community College's accountability and planning efforts at the District-wide level. Serving under Academic Affairs, IE acts as PBCC's institutional research and strategic planning office. The Office's responsibilities reach across many areas of the College. Link to: Institutional Effectiveness Office

Assessment of Student Capability
Students who are considering a distance learning course need to determine if the skills are present to be successful. Four (4) quizzes are available on this link as well as a listing of student competencies and computer system requirements. DL Assessments

Student Evaluations of Faculty and Students
Student Assessment of Courses and Faculty evaluations are conducted during the fall and spring terms. Near the end of the term, students are given the opportunity to assess their instructors on a variety of assessment items. The evaluation is an online assessment tool that is updated each fall and spring term and the link is distributed to all distance learning faculty.

Student performance in distance learning courses is compared to student performance in the same course offered on-campus through evaluation of grade distributions and other information. Student surveys are administered near the end of the term to look for areas to improve the program and its course offerings.

Administration, Facilities/Equipment and Finance

Personnel
The College has designated qualified personnel for the purpose of administration of the Distance Learning program.

Quality of Distance Learning
The office of Vice President of Academic Affairs in coordination with the Academic Deans are responsible for the quality of the Distance Learning program.

Marketing and Recruitment
College Relations and Marketing (CRM) communicates the College's vital role in meeting the educational needs of Palm Beach County. Distance Learning options are further publicized in the college printed class schedule, multiple web sites (internal and external sites), community recruitment activities, as well as working with the advisors/ counselors in the K-12 areas schools.

Facilities/ Equipment
The College provides labs, facilities and equipment necessary for program/ course requirements and train/ support current and potential Distance Learning faculty and staff.

Funding
Designated funds for the operation of the Distance Learning program are administered through the College budget.