education-verification
Verify educational credentials, degrees, and academic history
When & Why to Use This Skill
This Claude skill provides a comprehensive solution for verifying educational credentials, degrees, and academic history. It streamlines the background check process by validating institution accreditation, professional certifications, and graduation records, helping organizations mitigate hiring risks and ensure regulatory compliance.
Use Cases
- Executive Background Verification: Conducting deep-dive audits of academic history and degrees for high-level leadership and key personnel candidates.
- Professional Credential Validation: Verifying active licenses and certifications such as CPA, CFA, or medical board status for regulated industry roles.
- Fraud and Diploma Mill Investigation: Identifying fraudulent academic claims and unaccredited institutions to prevent credential fraud and maintain organizational integrity.
- Regulatory Compliance Screening: Ensuring candidates meet mandatory educational requirements for specific legal, financial, or technical positions.
- International Degree Equivalency: Assessing and validating foreign educational credentials to ensure they meet local standards and institutional requirements.
| name | "Education Verification" |
|---|---|
| description | "Verify educational credentials, degrees, and academic history" |
Education Verification
Purpose
Verify educational credentials, degrees, certifications, and academic history for background checks, professional qualifications, and compliance screening.
When to Use
- Executive and key personnel background verification
- Professional credential validation for regulated roles
- Due diligence on individuals claiming specific qualifications
- Fraud investigation involving educational claims
- Compliance checks for positions requiring specific degrees
- Verification of professional certifications and licenses
- Academic background screening for expert witness qualification
- Investigation of diploma mills or fraudulent credentials
How to Use
The education verification tool validates academic credentials through:
- Degree Verification: Institution, degree type, graduation date, GPA
- Institution Validation: Accreditation status and legitimacy
- Professional Certifications: CPA, CFA, medical licenses, etc.
- Academic Records: Transcripts, honors, disciplinary actions
- Continuing Education: Professional development, recertification
- International Credentials: Foreign degree recognition and equivalency
Examples
Executive background check:
Subject: Sarah Johnson, proposed Chief Medical Officer
Verification: MD from Johns Hopkins, residency completion, board certifications
Compliance: Medical license status across multiple states
Professional qualification screening:
Individual: Proposed CFO candidate
Requirements: CPA certification, MBA from accredited institution
Investigation: Verify active CPA license and educational background
Fraud investigation:
Subject: Individual claiming Harvard MBA
Investigation: No record found at claimed institution
Evidence: Document false credentials for disciplinary action
Regulatory compliance:
Role: Bank compliance officer position
Requirements: Law degree and relevant certifications
Verification: JD verification, bar admission status, AML certifications
Important Notes
- Educational privacy laws (FERPA in US) may limit information access
- Obtain proper authorization from subject before verification attempts
- International degree verification can be complex and time-consuming
- Some institutions have specific verification procedures and fees
- Professional certifications often have online verification systems
- Be aware of diploma mills and unaccredited institutions
- Consider degree equivalency for international qualifications
- Verify both institution accreditation and individual graduation
- Document verification attempts thoroughly for compliance records