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Is a US ACCSC Accredition a bad thing?

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frightenedpanda

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Sep 12, 2017
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Hi,

I had completed a 2 year diploma from an institution in the US that is ACCSC Accredited. I sent the documents and transcripts to WES for ECA evaluation but in the ECA report, in front of the evaluation it says - "Diploma (two years) from a non-recognized institution". And Remarks are - "Only institutions accredited by one of the six regional accrediting agencies in the United States are regarded by WES as recognized in Canada."

Currently the ACCSC provides accreditation to 789 schools. It seems weird that such a huge body isn't recognized in Canada.

Has anyone else faced a similar situation?
 
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uditkumar

Star Member
Jul 10, 2017
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frightenedpanda said:
Hi,

I had completed a 2 year diploma from an institution in the US that is ACCSC Accredited. I sent the documents and transcripts to WES for ECA evaluation but in the ECA report, in front of the evaluation it says - "Diploma (two years) from a non-recognized institution". And Remarks are - "Only institutions accredited by one of the six regional accrediting agencies in the United States are regarded by WES as recognized in Canada."

Currently the ACCSC provides accreditation to 789 schools. It seems weird that such a huge body isn't recognized in Canada.

Has anyone else faced a similar situation?
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so did you get any update on this ? did you use this wes ece for EE?
 
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uditkumar

Star Member
Jul 10, 2017
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frightenedpanda said:
I used WES yes. Apparently the 2 year diploma did get counted when they calculated my points so I guess it worked out. Still weird though that WES wouldn't fully recognize my school.
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So did you get your ITA yet?I have put in the details of my WES report too and claimed points
 
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Maty360414

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Jul 18, 2019
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frightenedpanda said:
Hi,

I had completed a 2 year diploma from an institution in the US that is ACCSC Accredited. I sent the documents and transcripts to WES for ECA evaluation but in the ECA report, in front of the evaluation it says - "Diploma (two years) from a non-recognized institution". And Remarks are - "Only institutions accredited by one of the six regional accrediting agencies in the United States are regarded by WES as recognized in Canada."

Currently the ACCSC provides accreditation to 789 schools. It seems weird that such a huge body isn't recognized in Canada.

Has anyone else faced a similar situation?
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any updates?
 
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