Quality Assurance

DeC is the first distance education facility in the world to receive international quality accreditation to ISO9001. The certification AS/NZS ISO9001 by Sci-Qual International focuses world attention on USQ as the benchmark in the field of distance education and flexible learning.

The registration covers recognition of certification by Sci-Qual International for:

• courseware design and development
• project management
• audio and video production
• photographic services
• distance learning evaluation
• examinations preparation and production
• telecommunications support
• microcomputer support
• systems administration
• courseware production and distribution
• multimedia development
• graphic design
• instructional design research
• electronic publishing
• student support systems
• technical consultation, installation and repairs
• network design and maintenance
• organisational management.

Distance and e-Learning staff can email an Improvement Request Form (USQConnect login required) to DeC-Quality where they identify an opportunity for a process or business improvement.

The DeC Quality Officer is Jennifer Redding.