The Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México, with the commitment to incorporate information and communications technology, established the Distance Education Department in the 1990s. However, some academic institutions to date does not have a specific coordination of Distance Education, the School of Architecture and Design is no exception. This has been overwhelmed by the change in face-to-face education because of the pandemic COVID-19 to virtual education. Therefore, the need arises to set up strategies for the implementation of virtual and distance education in the School of Architecture and Design of the UAEM, which will be serves as a reference in other academic institutions of the University, based on the Law of the Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México and its Estatuto Universitario. To achieve this, a qualitative method with a descriptive design has been implemented, through a scientific literature review; including a historical framework, legal framework, contextual framework was determined; supported by the case study method; In addition, a procedure was defined to confirm the existence of the research problem. The results revealed the need for the FAD to develop a strategic planning adapted to the needs of virtual education. Finally, the most important elements of the proposal will be presented, based on a virtual education office that contributes to the current and future dynamics.