Directorate of Distance Education is the body by which Andhra University offers distance education programs with regard to its undergraduate, post-graduate, and diploma courses in Arts, Science, Commerce, Management, and Social Sciences. It has BA, BCom, BSc, MA, MCom, MBA, MSc, and so on. The university aims to impart quality education to those who cannot attend classes on regular attendance due to work, personal, or geographical constraints. Courses are designed to be flexible so that the students study at their own pace, yet adequate support in the form of study materials, online resources, and periodical exams are provided.