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AACRAO programs and initiatives are strengthened by practitioner participation.

Many efforts offer ways to contribute through convenings, pilot activities, volunteer roles, feedback opportunities, authorship, or dissemination partnerships.

If you are interested in participating, consult the relevant program page for current opportunities and contact information.

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Learning Mobility

AACRAO is dedicated to addressing barriers to learning mobility through strategic activities and initiatives. These planned efforts aim to innovate systems, foster collaboration, and empower institutions to create equitable and effective learning environments. We are committed to reshaping the higher education landscape through these strategic activities, ensuring every learner can access equitable, seamless, and meaningful education opportunities.

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Establishing Standards & Definitions

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Coalition Building and Convenings

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Innovative Credentials

Credit Mobility & Transfer

AACRAO champions transparent and consistent credit evaluation and transfer practices. By working with institutions and systems to streamline credit recognition processes, AACRAO helps remove barriers that hinder student progress. This work promotes greater continuity in learners’ educational journeys, ensuring that prior learning is recognized and valued across institutional and geographic boundaries.

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Advocacy & Policy Work

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Technology Alignment

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Workforce Alignment

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Professional Development 

& Support

AACRAO empowers higher education professionals to lead and sustain learning mobility initiatives through targeted professional development and ongoing support. By providing practical tools, training, and resources, AACRAO equips practitioners to design and implement effective policies and practices that facilitate the seamless movement of learners. This investment in professional capacity ensures that learning mobility efforts are both scalable and sustainable across diverse institutional contexts.

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Learning 
Mobility Challenge

The AACRAO National Learning Mobility Challenge: Improving Transfer Time-to-Decision is a groundbreaking initiative designed to revolutionize how learners move through their educational and career journeys.

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AACRAO Gives

We have a moral obligation to have a positive impact on the communities in which we work, gather, and live. We are committed to giving back and contributing to these communities where and when we can. We have a professional obligation to build a vibrant, diverse community of leaders in our field to meet the demands of a quickly-changing professional landscape.

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Programs & Inititatives FAQs

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  • Are Screenshots of EDGE allowed?

    EDGE is copyrighted material, and violating the terms of use will result in cancellation of your subscription with no refund and may incur legal action. Previous versions of EDGE strictly prohibited subscribers from using screenshots as supporting material. As of EDGE 3.0, we have reconsidered this policy.

    Subscribers may now use a screenshot for reference purposes, provided it is properly attributed. A proper attribution includes both of the following:

    1. A statement of subscription and permitted use:

      [Insert entity] is a paid subscriber to the AACRAO Electronic Database for Global Education (EDGE) and is sharing this information as a reference to an evaluation. Other use is strictly prohibited.

    2. A citation in this format:

      “AACRAO EDGE [Insert Country] Profile.” [Insert Country], AACRAO EDGE, [insert access date], [insert weblink to main profile].

    The AACRAO Electronic Database for Global Education (EDGE) is available to subscribers only. Any rendering of an EDGE page reflects the database as of the date it was created. The database is dynamic, and credential advice is subject to change as additional research is completed. New placement recommendations are reviewed and approved by the International Education Standards Council (IESC). Copyright © 2004–2026 American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers.

  • What is this document that I’m looking at? Can I send you a copy of it?

    EDGE does not evaluate documents or credentials or assess individual evaluators on credentials they are working on. However, AACRAO Members can connect with evaluators in the credential evaluation space who are often happy to help a colleague in the AACRAO Exchange.

    If you’ve checked the relevant EDGE page and believe that this document is not covered there, you can submit the document to the IESC for review, it is important that you redact the document to protect individual student privacy.

    If the document is not yet in EDGE, we will need to do additional research before we can answer your question. The IESC is an volunteer group who meets twice monthly and so updates do take some time to complete.

    If an EDGE profile describes a credential but does not contain an example document, please use the above link to submit it to the IESC. We are always happy to expand our collection.

  • How did you come up with the grading scales for this particular system?

    Grade conversions are developed based on a number of factors. For example, the native grading system is taken into consideration, including what the grade represents in the country of study, the distribution of grades there, and whether it is a criterion-referenced system (set against a predetermined standard) or a norm-referenced system (set against other student performances). Some educational systems may have a marginal/conditional pass, which would be regarded as comparable to a grade of D in the United States. Such a grade, however is non-existent in other systems. Similarly, some countries may have a centralized, standardized grading scale, while others may have a variety of grading schemes. During this process, the minimum passing grade, the failing grade, and the top grade are also noted, along with the overall range of grades that make up a particular scale. This information is then collectively used to establish US grade equivalencies. Although the recommended grade conversions are provided in EDGE, users are always advised to check if a grading scale has been provided on the transcript of record for the studies in question.