Transcript Evaluation: Translating Your Success
To join College of the Mainland, international transcripts must be evaluated by a professional service to determine their U.S. equivalency.
Getting Started
The 3-Step Process for Transcript Evaluation
Request a "Course-by-Course" Evaluation
This is the specific type of report required for admission. It translates your subjects, grades, and GPA into the U.S. system.
Order Official Transcripts
Most evaluation agencies require original documents directly from your previous school.
Send the Results to COM
Ensure you select "College of the Mainland" as the recipient so your results are sent directly to our Admissions Office.
Full List of Accepted Agencies
College of the Mainland accepts evaluations from members of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) and the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE).
Please see the following list of trusted providers to help you navigate this process.
Authorized Transcript Evaluation Agencies
| Agency and Website | Phone | Location |
|---|---|---|
| SDR Educational Consultants sdreducational.org |
713-460-3525 | Houston, TX |
| SpanTran Educational Services spantran.com |
713-266-8805 | Houston, TX |
| Worldwide Education Consultant Services | 281-829-9243 | Houston/Brownsville, TX |
| International Academic Credential Evaluators iacei.net |
940-383-7498 | Denton, TX |
| Academic & Professional Int'l Evaluations apie.org |
562-594-6498 | Los Alamitos, CA |
| Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute acei-global.org |
310-275-3530 | Beverly Hills, CA |
| Center for Applied Research & Education | 213-430-1105 | Long Beach, CA |
| Center for Educational Documentation cedevaluations.com |
617-338-7171 | Boston, MA |
| CGFNS (Nursing Speciality) cgfns.org |
215-222-8454 | Philadelphia, PA |
| Education Evaluators International (IERF) ierf.org |
310-258-9451 | Culver City, CA |
| Education International, Inc. | 781-235-7425 | Wellesley, MA |
| Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) ece.org |
414-289-3400 | Milwaukee, WI |
| Educational Records Evaluation Services eres.com |
916-921-0790 | Sacramento, CA |
| Evaluation Service, Inc. evaluationservice.net |
845-223-6455 | Hopewell Junction, NY |
| Foreign Academic Credentials Service (FACS) facsusa.com |
618-656-5291 | Glen Carbon, IL |
| Foreign Educational Document Service | 209-948-6589 | Stockton, CA |
| Foundation for International Services (FIS) fis-web.com |
425-487-2245 | Bothell, WA |
| Globe Language Services globelanguage.com |
212-227-1994 | New York, NY |
| International Consultants of Delaware (ICD) icdeval.com |
302-737-8715 | Newark, DE |
| International Education Evaluations (IEE) foreigntranscripts.com |
704-722-0109 | Charlotte, NC |
| International Education Research Foundation | 310-390-6276 | Los Angeles, CA |
| Josef Silney & Associates, Inc. jsilny.com |
305-273-1616 | Miami, FL |
| World Education Services (WES) wes.org |
212-996-6311 | New York, NY |
| World Educational Credentials Evaluators | 813-962-6506 | Tampa, FL |
Important Notes for Students
- Costs: Evaluation fees are the student's responsibility and vary by agency.
- Translations: If your transcripts are not in English, most evaluation companies also offer translation services for an additional fee.
- Official Only: Evaluations sent directly from the agency to be accepted. Personal copies or scanned uploads cannot be used for admission.
International Studies
For questions, contact Tomas Garcia, Director of Admissions and Records/Registrar
Toll Free: 1 (888) 258-8859, Ext. 8264
