In order to be listed in the Sloan-C Catalog, a program must truly be an ALN program. In cases in which no equivalent course is offered, the quality of the ALN course is equivalent to the norm for -the institution. ALN programs are offered by colleges and universities that are regionally accredited.
Institutions demonstrate how learning effectiveness and student satisfaction are assessed.
Each course in an ALN program is instructor-led and organized into learning cohorts. ALN programs do not require physical presence on campus. ALN programs should be able to be completed without a visit to campus, although in limited cases brief visits may be reasonable. A 'near to campus' ALN program may allow or require some presence on campus. ALN programs engage distributed learning cohorts.