The Association of Christian Distance Education
The name of this organization says it all. ACCESS is the leading network of Christian organizations and individuals characterized by a commitment to make education accessible.
ACCESS, the Association for Christian distance education, is a member organization, made up of institutions of higher ed, organizations that provide church-based and para-church training, and individuals involved in Christian distance education. Institutional members include seminaries and colleges with distance education programs, colleges and programs that focus on adult learners, distance education institutions, and other agencies that provide curriculum or support for leadership development and lay training.
ACCESS recognizes that the need to provide education extends beyond any single delivery system. Some members utilize the latest technology for online seminars, while others rely on correspondence courses with taped lectures and printed study guides. Individual members are leaders in the field of innovation and effectiveness in education.
ACCESS has recently shifted some priorities and is now poised to provide renewed direction for this field. The new mission statement for ACCESS is to provide leadership in the field of Christian distance education. Such a statement serves as a rationale for why we do what we do as a professional organization. Our purpose is to provide leadership through resources, community, and promotion.
ACCESS adopted it's Constitution originally in 1976. This offical document describes agreements that members must adhere to including the Tenents of Faith and Code of Conduct.
By-laws define operating procedures; are proposed by the Executive Committee and voted on by the members.
If you see yourself or your institution benefiting from what ACCESS has to offer, consider becoming a member today!