Eight regional accrediting agencies are also recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Nationally Accredited Credential Evaluation (DETC). !-- end title -->
Q. I know that the most recognized credential Evaluation services evaluate foreign degrees in comparison to US RA degrees. If Nationally Accredited degrees are equal to Regionally Accredited degrees why the evaluation agencies such as ECE or WES and other NACES members state that the degree is NA equivalent. If N.A degrees are inferior to R.A then by what standard ? Are there comparison tables that demonstrate that degree is RA equivalent and not DETC? Or the degree is equivalent to DETC accredited degree? I correspond with DETC so they will contact The above Agencies, DETC may start their own Foreign credential evaluation agency or Support one in a form of membership.
A. -A good friend of my Haim, has Vocational technical education, at his time in Late 1950's the electronics certificate of profession issued by Israeli Ministry of Labor vas regarded high and a 1 level less than engineer. Vocational schools then specially non traditional evening programs were recognized by Israeli Ministry of Labor and their certificate of profession issued by the Government of Israel would be regarded high in the job market. Not the same today. Ministry of Education runs most of recognized technology programs. I think that a holder of level 2 certificate was equivalent to ASET degree in USA. I personally think they are in the level of DETC, They are technical in nature and in order to get one for example Level 2 of Electronics Technology a person have to be in a technology program for 2 years full time evening program and pass supervised examinations by the school and Government including labs - practical exams administered by the department of labor. Evaluation Agencies in USA don't know how to evaluate this credential.Haim coresponded with all NACES member agencys and others. They only equate to USA RA degrees and nothing else. I think its is a DETC equivalent. -The Distance Education and Training Council (DETC) is a national accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Eight regional accrediting agencies are also recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Along with the DETC, these agencies also accredit degree-granting institutions that offer distance education. Like the regional accrediting agencies, the DETC Accrediting Commission is reviewed periodically by the U.S. Department of Education to make certain that it meets the criteria for federal recognition as published in Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations. This recognition criteria is the same for national accrediting agencies and regional agencies. One difference between the regionals and the DETC is that the DETC specializes in accrediting distance learning institutions - those are the only institutions DETC accredits, while regionals also accredit "traditional" resident colleges and universities. It is true that when the DETC first started accrediting schools earlier this century, the schools tended to be based in vocational studies. But the DETC has changed over the years (as has accreditation) and now accredits degree granting institutions, as well. DETC's standards are very high, and institutions must submit to very thorough evaluations. The six regional accrediting agencies were formed in the 1880's to set standards in education. For a time, regional accreditation was the major form of accreditation in the United States. Some people still consider this to be true, but times have changed and now other types of recognized accrediting agencies exist. The DETC, for example, has very high standards for accreditation. It is even the opinion of some that it is easier for a school to gain regional accreditation than it is to become DETC accredited. The DETC also has very high student service standards and emphasizes outcomes assessment. It is true a bias still exists concerning regional and national accreditation. Some people or institutions still believe regional accreditation is the "only" or "best" type of accreditation. This is simply no longer true. National accreditation – from a recognized agency like the DETC – has the same high standards and USDE or CHEA recognition. Distance learning schools enjoy DETC accreditation because the DETC is the oldest and most experienced distance learning institution accreditor. The DETC offers many services to its member schools and is active in educating the public or institutions about distance learning and quality education. We believe this bias toward the regionals will continue to diminish with time. CHEA published a "Joint Statement on Transfer and Award of Academic Credit," where it recommended that "quality, comparability, and appropriateness and applicability" be applied when considering the transfer of academic credit. CHEA also stated that institutions need to assure that the "transfer decisions are not made solely on the source of accreditation of a sending program or institution." Acceptance of degrees or credits from DETC-accredited institutions is largely determined by the policy of the "receiving organization," e.g., an employer, a college registrar, etc. DETC accreditation is not a guarantee that credit will transfer. You should always check with the college or university that you wish to transfer your credits to before you enroll in a course. Often when you tell them it's from a nationally accredited institution, the decision will be favorable. DETC does not have a list of colleges or universities that will accept credits or degrees from its accredited institutions. There are more than 4,000 colleges and universities in the United States; so publishing an accurate and up-to-date list would be impossible.
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