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SpanTran

SpanTran, now rebranded as The Evaluation Company (TEC), is a US-based provider of foreign academic credential evaluation, verification, and translation services founded in 1982.

Last updated September 16, 2026

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Overview

SpanTran was founded in 1982 and grew into a trusted name in the foreign credential evaluation industry, earning NACES membership in 1996. In 2024 it rebranded as The Evaluation Company (TEC). TEC provides academic credential evaluations, professional licensure evaluations, Canadian credential assessments, VisaKey healthcare worker certificates, document verification, and certified translation services. It has locations in Houston, Miami, and New York, and reports having completed over one million evaluations.

History

SpanTran was founded in 1982 and grew into one of the most trusted names in the foreign credential evaluation industry. It earned NACES membership in 1996 and has maintained it since. In 2024, the company rebranded as The Evaluation Company (TEC), a name intended to better reflect its breadth. Since the rebrand, it has expanded offerings to include Canadian credential evaluations and VisaKey, a healthcare worker certificate evaluation. To date, it reports having completed over one million evaluations for students, professionals, and institutions globally. It has locations in Houston, Texas, Miami, Florida, and New York, New York.

Products and positioning

A NACES member since 1996, TEC evaluates international credentials for university admission, employment, professional licensure, and immigration.

  • Academic Credential Evaluations

    Reports that help determine the equivalency of academic studies completed outside the United States.

  • Professional Licensure Evaluations

    Helps foreign professionals gain licensure in nursing, engineering, teaching, and other fields.

  • Educational Credential Assessment for Canada

    Reports that determine the equivalency of academic studies to the Canadian educational system.

  • VisaKey

    Issues the USCIS Healthcare Worker Certificate required for foreign-educated healthcare professionals to obtain a US visa.

  • Document Verification Services

    Confirms the authenticity of academic documents directly with the issuing institution.

  • Certified Translation Services

    Converts transcripts, diplomas, birth certificates, and other documents into English for use in the United States.

  • Nursing Course Analysis

    Detailed evaluation of academic and clinical training for licensure or board review, including course-by-course analysis, US credit and grade conversion, and breakdown of clinical hours.

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