Distance Education Policy
Overview
Hampton University complies with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) Standard 10.6 for Distance and Correspondence Education. The institution does not offer correspondence education courses or programs.
Distance education is delivered through HamptonU Global, the University’s centralized unit responsible for the oversight, delivery, and continuous improvement of online learning. HamptonU Global provides access to certificate, undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs that maintain the same academic rigor and student support as on-campus offerings.
HamptonU Global operates within the broader infrastructure of Hampton University and relies on institutional systems, policies, and governance structures to ensure compliance with federal, accreditation, and institutional standards.
Distance education is delivered through HamptonU Global, the University’s centralized unit responsible for the oversight, delivery, and continuous improvement of online learning. HamptonU Global provides access to certificate, undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs that maintain the same academic rigor and student support as on-campus offerings.
HamptonU Global operates within the broader infrastructure of Hampton University and relies on institutional systems, policies, and governance structures to ensure compliance with federal, accreditation, and institutional standards.
Student Identity Verification
HamptonU Global ensures that the student who registers is the same student who participates and completes coursework. This is achieved through a multi-layered approach combining admissions processes, secure authentication, and instructional practices.
Students must provide government-issued identification at admission. Each student receives a unique institutional identifier (HUID) used across all systems.
Authentication includes:
Students must provide government-issued identification at admission. Each student receives a unique institutional identifier (HUID) used across all systems.
Authentication includes:
- Unique username and password
- Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
- Password complexity standards
Students access Canvas via secure Single Sign-On (SSO), ensuring only enrolled students participate.
Assessment Integrity
HamptonU Global utilizes lockdown browser technology within Canvas to secure assessments. This restricts access to external resources during testing.
Faculty reinforce identity verification through coursework such as discussions, projects, and presentations, including optional webcam-based activities.
Faculty reinforce identity verification through coursework such as discussions, projects, and presentations, including optional webcam-based activities.
Student Privacy and Data Protection
Hampton University ensures compliance with FERPA and protects student data through secure systems and policies.
Protections include:
Protections include:
- Role-based access controls
- MFA-secured authentication
- Encrypted data transmission
- Removal of Social Security Numbers as identifiers
System Security and Monitoring
Hampton University maintains a comprehensive security framework including network protection, monitoring, authentication, encryption, and data backup.
Systems are monitored for unauthorized activity and updated regularly to align with cybersecurity standards.
Systems are monitored for unauthorized activity and updated regularly to align with cybersecurity standards.
Technology Ecosystem
HamptonU Global utilizes institutional systems including Banner, Slate, Canvas, Navigate360, and Watermark.
DegreeWorks is planned for implementation to enhance academic tracking.
These systems ensure data consistency and reduce manual processes.
DegreeWorks is planned for implementation to enhance academic tracking.
These systems ensure data consistency and reduce manual processes.
Notification of Additional Charges
Students are informed of all applicable fees at registration.
HamptonU Global students are assessed a technology fee of approximately $50 per semester. No additional fees are associated with identity verification.
Fee information is communicated via official university platforms.
HamptonU Global students are assessed a technology fee of approximately $50 per semester. No additional fees are associated with identity verification.
Fee information is communicated via official university platforms.
Conclusion
HamptonU Global, within Hampton University, demonstrates compliance with SACSCOC Standard 10.6 through secure authentication, privacy protections, system integration, and transparent communication.
This framework supports high-quality, scalable online education aligned with institutional standards.
This framework supports high-quality, scalable online education aligned with institutional standards.