ACE Recommend up to 31 Credits for GAC Graduates

The Global Assessment Certificate (GAC) has recently been given a significant endorsement of its high quality as a program for university entrance through there commendations given by the American Council on Education (ACE) after its assessment of the program.

Mr. Dan Negron, the Coordinator of the ACE Credit Review team said “I am pleased to announce that ACE has recommended that graduates of the GAC be awarded up to 31 credits when applying to study in universities and colleges in the USA”. This is a great endorsement of the GAC, as the recommended credits are equal to one year of full time study for the degree. Mr. Negron added “The final decision is up to each university, but the ACE Credit Review team has been impressed with the quality of the standards and operations of the GAC and is pleased to be able to make the recommendation”. Mr Joff Allen, the Chief Executive of GAC, which manages the GAC said “This is a very valuable recommendation for the students as GAC graduates can receive credit for up

to two semesters of full time study, proving a substantial saving on the duration and cost of their tuition as well as living expenses. This is a substantial opportunity for GAC students to achieve their degree qualification from the USA through the GAC”.

In operation since 1918 the American Council on Education comprises of 1,800  representatives from higher education institutions across the country.  ACE  facilitates industry communication and action on higher education issues, public policy and research, with one its key roles to recommend credit awards for universities.

“This highly regarded review of the GAC curriculum provides an excellent benchmark for English speaking universities and colleges in the United States and around the world” said Mr Mark Skinner, Chairman of GAC. “This recommendation will be used by individual universities to

determine the credits awarded to GAC graduates from over 60 teaching centres in 20 countries

who are seeking international university qualifications” Mr. Skinner added that “There is a need for universities throughout the world to be able to have the confidence to recognize a range of globally accepted benchmark entry points to universities in order to facilitate the movement of students between countries. The GAC has proven to be a quality benchmark, and the ACE recommendation further endorses the standards of the GAC and its benefits to universities and students”.

Mr Allen added “GAC is delighted to have been able to work with the ACE Credit Review team and is pleased to be a member of the ACE network. The fact that the GAC is the first program of this nature to receive an ACE recommendation is a testament to the quality of the program and the benefit it can bring to students”.