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The United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) was formed in 1987 as a means for these pioneers to find one another and share design concepts for both delivery and instruction. At that time, Distance Learning (DL) was a concept well outside the educational mainstream and while a few people knew something of the process, actual hands-on DL experience was rare.

Today, with more than one-third of college students taking an online class, we now provide guidance on public policy, host virtual and in-person educational conferences and introduce leading edge pedagogy to a new generation of nearly 100,000 teaching professionals.

As a resource for teachers and administrators looking to enhance the learning experience, we connect the people, practices, and policies that focus on achieving the highest potential of distance and digital learning, education, and training. If you serve learners at a distance, we serve you.

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Membership Versus Accreditation

The US Distance Learning Association neither accredits nor licenses academic institutions. The status of US-based institutions can be researched at the United States Department of Education website: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation.  International institutions should be pursued with their host country.

Distinct from accreditation, USDLA does offer certification to institutions who meet the criteria of USDLA/Quality Standards. Those institutions may be found at Certification – USDLA. If you would like to add your institution to this prestigious list, please review our Quality Standards certification, https://usdla.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/How-to-Get-Certified.pdf

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Paid members enjoy a wealth of direct USDLA benefits:

USDLA Journal

Members receive access to all copies of the USDLA Distance Learning Journal, published from 2015 to 2025

Board of Directors Access

Members have access to the leadership team to ask questions, request attendance at area events, and request deeper involvement with the association

USDLA Membership Levels

Individual Membership Options

All USDLA paid members will receive NYDLA product discounts through their TAC-USA superstore. Please login to your member account to access discount code under the communications message board.

Individual Membership – $125

Benefits:

  • Access to USDLA Distance Learning Journal archives
  • E-delivery of Weekly Newsletter and SmartBrief Market Pulse
  • Members Portal Access
  • USDLA Event Content
  • Free Friday Webinars
  • Member Directory
  • Publishing consideration into QRDE Journal
  • E-Learning Advocacy
  • Member Election to USDLA Board Voting Rights
  • Ability to Serve on USDLA Board
  • Award, Conference and Proposal Submission Discounts
  • Public Job Board
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Student Membership – $30

Benefits:

Same as Trial Membership plus Distance Learning Training Class and Certification with Digital Badge

Note: You must be a verified student

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Individual Retired Membership – $50

Benefits:

Same as Individual (for retired industry professionals only)

 

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Trial Individual Membership

Benefits:

Full access to all Individual level benefits for 60 days, no credit card required.

Note: All trial memberships will be converted to Individual after 60 days and an invoice will be sent automatically. 

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Individual Membership Options

Non-Profit Membership – $500

Benefits:

Five Individual memberships with full benefits as well as a web listing for your institution

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For-Profit Membership – $1,000

Benefits:

Five Individual memberships with full benefits as well as a web listing for your institution

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Non-Profit with Student Membership

Benefits:

  • Five Individual memberships with full benefits as well as a web listing for your institution
  • Campus-wide student membership with full benefits

*Based on Enrollment

Cost: $500 plus per student fee

1-1,000: $1,000

1001-5000: $5,000

5001-10000: $10,000

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For-Profit with Student Membership

Benefits:

  • Five Individual memberships with full benefits as well as a web listing for your institution
  • Campus-wide student membership with full benefits

*Based on Enrollment

Cost: $1,000 plus per student fee

1-1,000: $1,000

1001-5000: $5,000

5001-10000: $10,000

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Full List of Insitutional Members

For Profit

Thanks to our institutional members for their continued support towards our mission within the digital/distance learning community.

NOTE: Membership in USDLA does NOT constitute Accreditation nor Certification in Distance Education/Learning

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