The Florida Distance Learning Consortium is established to:

• facilitate collaboration among public postsecondary educational institutions in their use of distance learning,
• to increase student access to associate and baccalaureate courses and degree programs,
• to support institutions in their use of technology,
• to help build partnerships among institutions, businesses, and communities.

Duties of the Consortium:

• Manage and promote the Florida Higher Education Distance Learning Catalog, established pursuant to s. 1004.09, to
  • help increase student access to undergraduate distance learning courses and degree programs and;
  • to assist students seeking accelerated access in order to complete their degrees.

The Board of Governors and the State Board of Education shall:

• exercise joint oversight of the consortium
• establish, in consultation with the consortium, the administrative and operational guidelines and processes of the consortium.

Membership in the Consortium is open to all public or private school districts, colleges, universities, and private institutions recognized by Florida’s State Board of Education and accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Each institution can appoint a member by notifying the Consortium in writing.