The WOEAC Accrediting Commission Chair appoints all standing committees. The committees are:


This purpose of this committee is to investigate educational problems unique to distance education and training fields, to survey the efficiency and effectiveness of instructional methods and procedures and to recommend to the Commission policies, standards and practices to govern the members of the Council. This committee shall also seek to further the observance by the members of the Council of ethical practices and business standards, and investigate and make recommendations on the standards of ethical conduct to the Commission.


The duties of this committee are to determine the individual or individuals who shall receive recognition through awards for their distinguished services to the distance education and training fields. The selection of the award recipients shall be the sole responsibility of the committee.


The duties of this committee are to study and recommend methods of determining equitable dues and fees. The committee shall also have the responsibility of preparing an annual budget for approval by the Commission and presentation to the Accrediting commission at the annual meeting.


The Chair of the Commission will appoint a committee charged with nominating officers and replacement members to the Accrediting Commission. Public members of the Commission and the Commission's officers will be elected by the Commission itself and Commissioners from WOEAC-accredited institutions will be elected by the members of the Commission.