GAODL History
Global Association For Open And Distance Learning - (GAODL) was founded in 2002 to promote education quality and ethical business practices for correspondence education programs. In 2005, the Accrediting Commission was established. It created and implemented accreditation standards and procedures to examine and approve distance learning institutions.
GAODL Today
The GAODL Accrediting Commission is an independent international institutional accrediting organization for distance education institutions that offer programs primarily by the distance education method from the non-degree level up to and including the professional doctoral degree.
"GAODL" goal is to ensure a high standard of educational quality in the distance education institutions it accredits by requiring compliance with its published standards, policies and procedures and by fostering continual self- improvement. GAODL is dedicated to ensuring a quality education for the more than 900 accredited institutions.