Is my Bachelor Degree from the Philippines recognized in the US?

[HotPinay-KoolKano 10]

I have a Bachelor Degree from Mindanao State University. Will it be recognized by prospective employers here in the US, or what steps would be necessary to have the degree recognized here?

Thank you in advance for any advice you may offer.

[xxxwabbiexxx 70]

http://www.wes.org/

They 'translate' what you've got. The majority of your credits/grades will more than likely transfer no problem but there may well be one or two that don't or you maybe required to do a few extra subject/modules/credits (whatever they're called here) to complete it to the American equivalent.

Fingers crossed everything transfers for you!!

[sonicgihad 4]

I have a Bachelor Degree from Mindanao State University. Will it be recognized by prospective employers here in the US, or what steps would be necessary to have the degree recognized here?

Thank you in advance for any advice you may offer.

I don't see any reason why it won't be. I moved here when I was in high school and I got credit for everything. I think the only issue you may run into with your foreign degree is if you decide to go to graduate school but then again there are program specific exams you can pass and it won't matter at that point. If you're in the health care industry like half the educated population is in the country then there are state licensing exams you can take and as long as you pass those like the NCLEX for nurses then I don't think it matters where you got your degree.

[EAbbas 213]

I work for an international company here and while they accept the degrees there are times when some of the things don't transfer over and you may be required to take some other courses/training to make it complete. That's the info I've gotten from the employees that moved here with a degree. I'm sure it won't be a huge issue.. good luck!

[dindo and patty 20]

I have a Bachelor Degree from Mindanao State University. Will it be recognized by prospective employers here in the US, or what steps would be necessary to have the degree recognized here?

Thank you in advance for any advice you may offer.

Sis, Rea, I got my credentials evaluated by IERF and they are in SOCAL. Here is their website...http://www.ierf.org/

IERF suggests that if you're going to school in the USA, to get the comprehensive subject by subject analysis. If it

is for employment purposes, they suggest to get an equivalency report, which is what I did. IERF's rates are also

reasonable. God bless!

[Harsh_77 716]

I have a Bachelor Degree from Mindanao State University. Will it be recognized by prospective employers here in the US, or what steps would be necessary to have the degree recognized here?

Thank you in advance for any advice you may offer.

They are 2 separate things are you looking to continue your education based on the existing degree or looking to work for employer based on your degree.

If you are looking to go to school for higher education then yes you will have to get your degree evaluated and then school will make the call which classes they can accept and what additional classes you will have to take.

If you are looking to work then, your previous experience is what matters and if the employer sees you as a good fit for the role they are trying to fill.

Your previous experience working in the same or similar field is what counts in conjunction with your degree.

[Cute_Jack 0]

I have a Bachelor Degree from Mindanao State University. Will it be recognized by prospective employers here in the US, or what steps would be necessary to have the degree recognized here?

Thank you in advance for any advice you may offer.

Based on experience, if you are in the Nursing or IT field, it may be easier for you (Nursing - you just need to be credentialed and pass the exams). Other courses - goodluck with that. You may need to have to enroll in Graduate Schools to move up, otherwise, 4 year degrees in Phils are just equivalent to a secondary schooling here. You may need to spend some money to be credentialed and go back to school.

[Messybrownhair 251]

I have a Bachelor Degree from Mindanao State University. Will it be recognized by prospective employers here in the US, or what steps would be necessary to have the degree recognized here?

Thank you in advance for any advice you may offer.

Should be just fine.. I am a graduate of UP and I applied to different grad schools here in the US and was accepted into all of them. I just had my transcript evaluated by World Education Services (WES) and the results came out as equivalent to a US Bachelor's degree. I never had to take extra courses to get into grad school. I even got a tuition waiver in school and have a graduate assistant job. The key is not to feel inferior, just know your worth. I have gotten some ignorant comments from other people who don't know anything about the Philippines, and I just politely correct them. I work hard and study harder and that's all that matters. Goodluck!

[Miss_jhen 0]

Hmm how about I study BS. Office Management for 3years and I shifted to AB. Psychology then i will graduate next year is that enough? Thank you

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[Stringbeans 65]

I have a bachelor's degree in education in the Philippines. I'm planning to get medical degree If I'm going to study again in US while working..is it possible? Is the college school there need to attend everyday?

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