The Record of Status and Scope indicates whether the institution offers courses or programs through distance delivery. In addition, the Commission has developed principles of good practice as guidelines for those institutions that may offer courses or programs through distance delivery. The guidelines are available on the Commission's web site. Transferability of credits and degrees is a matter determined by the institution receiving the credits. Transferability depends on several factors.
Some institutions have specific agreements with other institutions guaranteeing transfer of credits.
Students should be skeptical of any institution that makes unqualified assertions that its credits will transfer to all other institutions. Anyone planning to transfer credits should, at the earliest opportunity, consult the receiving institution about the transfer before taking the courses for transfer, if possible. The Commission does not grant candidacy to an institution unless it has strong evidence that the institution can achieve accreditation within the candidacy period. However, attainment of candidacy does not automatically assure eventual accreditation. The maximum length of candidacy is four years.