When is a Degree a Degree? When is a Degree a Degree? Foreign Credential Evaluation Foreign Credential Evaluation Arjun Vinodrai, Manager of Evaluation Services Arjun Vinodrai, Manager of Evaluation Services World Education Services World Education Services CLEAR 2006 Annual Conference, Alexandria, Virginia CLEAR 2006 Annual Conference, Alexandria, Virginia Early Bird Session, September 16, 2006, 7:15am to 8:15am Early Bird Session, September 16, 2006, 7:15am to 8:15am
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When is a Degree a Degree?When is a Degree a Degree? Foreign Credential EvaluationForeign Credential Evaluation
Arjun Vinodrai, Manager of Evaluation ServicesArjun Vinodrai, Manager of Evaluation Services
Type/Length of Type/Length of ProgramProgram• Theoretical vs. PracticalTheoretical vs. Practical
Type of Type of InstitutionInstitution• Programs offered Programs offered • Recognition of institutionRecognition of institution• Presence of quality Presence of quality assurance mechanismsassurance mechanisms (institutional and program)(institutional and program)
• Standing in relation other Standing in relation other institutionsinstitutions
Academic Academic programs it programs it gives access togives access to
Transfer credit Transfer credit potentialpotential
• Does the institution exist?• What is the status of the institution?• What kind of institution is it ?• Who recognizes the institution ?• Is there another institution with which
the institution is affiliated ?• Awarding authority• Institution affiliation• How does the institution compare to
other institutions in the country ?
World Education Serviceswww.wes.org
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In print…In print…International Handbook of Universities
Commonwealth Universities Yearbook
http://www.wes.org/ca/resources.asp
World Education Serviceswww.wes.org
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Helpful Resources…
Oregon Student Assistance Commission
http://www.osac.state.or.us/oda/unaccredited.html
Bear’s Guide to Earning Degrees by Distance Learning (in print)