Certification Verfication FAQs

The National Student Clearinghouse is the largest academic and professional certification verification service in the US. A non-profit organization established by the higher education community in 1993, the Clearinghouse serves as a central repository and single point of contact for the collection and timely exchange of accurate, comprehensive enrollment, degree and certificate records on behalf of participating institutions. More than 3,100 colleges, enrolling 91% of US college students, participate in the Clearinghouse. The Clearinghouse performs over 100 million electronic verifications annually.

It is estimated that 40% of IT job applicants falsify their certification credentials, putting employers at high risk of hiring unqualified or under qualified individuals. Because technology is central to the operations of most companies today, it is important to make well-informed and timely decisions about hiring, promoting and compensating IT staff.

Additionally, unlike college degrees, certifications — especially IT certifications — can have short lifespans, making it difficult for you to know if a candidate has completed the most current requirements for the program. The Clearinghouse is the only provider of single source certification verifications, offering an easy and affordable way for you to verify important IT certifications and avoid costly hiring mistakes.

Yes. New certification providers and certifications will be announced as they are enabled. We are also planning to expand our service to include certificates and licenses from non-IT industries, like healthcare. If you would like to suggest a certification option or provider, e-mail us at degreeverify@studentclearinghouse.org.

The Clearinghouse, a non-profit organization, strives to keep verification fees as low as possible while still covering our operating costs. Certification verification is slightly more than educational verification because our cost to access certification data is higher.

Yes, DegreeVerify customers can automatically obtain certification verifications via their online account. No additional agreements or paperwork is required.

You must have a DegreeVerify account in order to purchase certification verifications.

Your Transaction History shows when each request was submitted and completed, and each verification's fee. Total fees are updated in real time, giving you immediate access to current billing information. Additionally, Transaction Histories, useful for account reconciliation, are available for all prior months.

If you have questions or need assistance, please contact us at:

Phone:
703-742-4200

Fax:
703-318-4058

e-Mail:
degreeverify@studentclearinghouse.org

Mail:
National Student Clearinghouse
13454 Sunrise Valley Drive, Suite 300
Herndon, VA 20171