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USDLA - United States Distance Learning Association

The USDLA - United States Distance Learning Association was the first nonprofit Distance Learning association in the United States to support Distance Learning research, development and praxis across the complete arena of education, training and communications.

The USDLA - United States Distance Learning Association was the first nonprofit Distance Learning association in the United States to support Distance Learning research, development and praxis across the complete arena of education, training and communications.  Non-profit Organizational Members of the United States Distance Learning Association are members of the largest professional distance learning association in the world.

USDLA - United States Distance Learning Association recognizes best practices and standards of excellence in distance education and online training programs. USDLA does not accredit or license any academic institutions, but it does certify institutions who meet USDLA Quality Standards for distance learning. Certified institutions must comply with more than 120 metrics that highlight best practices at all levels of education.

In 2014, the USDLA - United States Distance Learning Association recognized Bircham International University as a member in good standing of the most vital organization in the field of distance learning.

In 2017, Bircham International University started the submission of documents for the assessment of its education quality. In 2018, the BIU Madrid offices were visited and inspected for several days, including interviews with students, staff and academics. Site visitors were Dr. Jorge Blanco and Dr. Reggie Smith III, former USDLA president. Quoting the final report, the certification team was "extremely impressed". In 2019, the Board of the USDLA enthusiastically conferred the education quality certification to Bircham International University, considering BIU a role model for other institutions.

The Education Quality Certification from USDLA had required a comprehensive review and approval of 120 metrics covering all aspects about Bircham International University.

In 2021, Bircham International University was called for a certification review under the new USDLA management team. BIU met the quality re-certification review that concluded that BIU was a provider of exemplary distance education.

In 2022, the Education Quality Certification from USDLA was reduced from 120 to 25 metrics and it started to focus mostly on the technological aspects, procedures and platforms dedicated to online learning. BIU offers a blend of traditional distance learning with online communications and technological enhancements. Technology facilitates the learning process but actual learning occurs only as a result of an active thinking process from the brain. Thus, Bircham International University did no longer fit into the new criteria established by the USDLA Education Quality Certification. The certification was not renovated.

In conclusion, Bircham International University was certified by USDLA for four years, from 2018 to 2022. BIU meet the initial certification requirements covering 120 metrics with outstanding results. Further review from the new USDLA management team was also met, defining BIU as a provider of exemplary distance education. Finally, in 2022 policy changes in the USDLA Certification reduced the required metrics to 25. The certification was no longer fit for USDLA and BIU.

Bircham International University considered that meeting two different quality assessment rubrics had proved its education excellence above standards. There was no need for thurther efforts or expenses in this regard.

The USDLA - United States Distance Learning Association Education Quality Certification verified that BIU operates according to the best industry practices, its programs meet high standards of rigor, and it is committed on a path of continuous improvement.

Since 2014, BIU has been a non profit member in good standing of the USDLA - United States Distance Learning Association.

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