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Center for Educational Documentation (CED): Pros and Cons
The Center for Educational Documentation (CED) was established in 1976. It is an independent agency and collaborates with major organizations that provide professional services in the interpretation of educational credentials for people who studied abroad. They do statements of educational equivalency for colleges, universities, professional associations, government agencies, and public school systems. CED is NOT […]
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Continue readingColorado CPA CPE Requirements: Rules and Recommended Courses
To maintain an active CPA license in Colorado, certified public accountants have to fulfill a CPE requirement on a biennial basis. Here is a summary for your reference: Colorado CPA CPE Requirements CPE credits have to be accumulated during a 2-year reporting period. In Colorado, a reporting period is from January 1 of an even-numbered […]
Continue readingWorld Education Services (WES): Pros and Cons
World Education Services (WES) is the largest non-profit credential services organization. It has been serving the international education community since 1974. Moreover, it performs more than 50,000 evaluations every year for students, job seekers, and immigrants around the world. WES is a founding member of NACES, the National Association of Credit Evaluation Services. WES […]
Continue readingNumber of CPAs in the USA: Interesting Statistics and Trends
Many people have been asking me about the number of CPAs in the US. According to NASBA, the United States currently has about 653,408 actively licensed CPAs. The number of AICPA members is also a good indication of the number of the accountants in the US. In 2025, there were more than 397,000 members in […]
Continue readingFoundation for International Services (FIS): Foreign Credential Evaluations Pros & Cons
Foundation for International Services, Inc. (FIS) has been a leading provider of international document services since 1978. The company provides foreign credential evaluations and professional translations for both individuals and organizations. FIS is a member of NACES. Cons Expensive when compared to other foreign credential evaluation services. Online application tracking service not available. Submission Details […]
Continue readingForeign Credentials Service of America (FCSA): Pros and Cons
The Foreign Credentials Service of America (FCSA) is a private company established in 1987 for the purpose of assisting individuals, corporations, and educational entities in the interpretation and comparative evaluation of international academic credentials. FCSA is NOT a member of NACES. Note: FCSA is not affiliated with the FACS (Foreign Academic Credentials Service). Pros and […]
Continue readingEducation Records Evaluation Service (ERES): Pros and Cons
Education Records Evaluation Service (ERES) was founded in 1985. The company’s evaluations are accepted throughout the United States by the hundreds of agencies, licensing boards, employers, and educational institutions. ERES is a member of NACES. Pros and Cons of ERES Foreign Credential Evaluations Pros of ERES Relatively affordable at $100 Candidates can email a color-scanned […]
Continue readingEducational Perspectives: Pros and Cons of this Credential Evaluation
Educational Perspectives has been a member of NACES since 2003. The agency prepares credential evaluation reports that help foreign-educated individuals have their non-US education recognized in the United States. Pros and Cons Pros Photocopies of documents may be submitted depending on your country of origin. Fast turnaround. Cons Online application tracking is not available, but […]
Continue readingACREVS: Pros and Cons of this Credential Evaluation Service
Academic Credential Records Evaluation & Verification Service (ACREVS) is the first and only academic / education records evaluation company to be ISO 9001:2000 certified. The team provides training to other evaluator services and has trained scores of university personnel in international academic records evaluation and verification. ACREVS is NOT a member of NACES. ACREVS Pros […]
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