The central purpose of Distance Education at Prairie View A&M University is the elimination of geographical distance and time as barriers for access to quality course programs. Current course offering include education, agriculture, sociology, engineering, social work, English, Spanish, speech, business, juvenile justice, health, architecture and nursing.

As a support service for the academic enterprise, Distance Education works collaboratively across the university community to:

• electronically extend Prairie View’s campus through NORTHSTAR and TTVN Telecommunications Networks for video delivery and through WebCT for online course delivery;
• provide an open learning environment where teaching and learning can occur anytime and anyplace;
• share practical applications of the university’s knowledge and expertise to benefit society and support the economic growth;
• provide training for faculty and staff involvement in Distance Learning;
• increase Prairie View’s access to the world and the world’s access to Prairie View;
• research Distance Learning environments and emerging academic technologies.