AbstractInternet-baseddistance-learningdegreeprogramsofferedbyuniversitiesintheUSAtoAsiarequireeffectiveacademicandadministrativesupportservicesinaneLearningenvironment.Alocalpartnercanprovideface-to-faceservicesforrecruitingadmissionsadvisingtechnologytutoringandtestingservicesinordertoensureeducationalquality.Inadditionproceduresforbillingandcollectingtuitionandfeesinatimelymannerarerequiredforfinancialviability.Possiblepartnersincludelocalcollegesoruniversitiesprivatecompanies