International Consultants of Delaware, Inc.

What International Consultants of Delaware, Inc. does

International Consultants of Delaware, Inc. (ICD), founded in 1977 and headquartered at 3600 Market Street, Suite 450, Philadelphia, is a NACES charter-member credential evaluation services firm that assesses foreign educational credentials for U.S. comparability. Operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of TruMerit (formerly CGFNS International, acquired May 2000), ICD has served over 50,000 individuals across healthcare professions (nurses, physical therapists and assistants, occupational therapists, massage therapists, athletic trainers, psychologists, acupuncturists) plus international students and immigration applicants. The company holds mandated-provider or exclusive relationships with multiple credentialing bodies including NCCAOM (acupuncture, 46 states + D.C.), ACPRO (Canadian psychology, 7 provinces), and the CE-ATSR four-body arrangement spanning Ireland, UK, U.S., and Canada.

ICD's product suite spans standardized general and course-by-course evaluations ($195–$325) through specialized professional evaluations ($325–$650 for PT, PTA, OT, massage therapy, VA-RN nursing) and profession-specific assessments (NCCAOM, ACPRO, CE-ATSR, NCBAHM). The technology backbone is a cloud-based Applicant Portal launched February 22, 2021, providing self-service registration, a Service Selector decision-tree tool, document upload, and real-time status tracking; a Credential Transfer Portal (CTP) launched in 2024 enables institutions with .edu/.ac/.gov/.org domains to submit academic records electronically on behalf of graduates (currently scoped to nursing). Supporting integrations include NotaryCam for remote notarization ($25/document) and TruDiligence for international criminal background checks on ACPRO applicants.

The business model is transaction-based: non-refundable one-time fees per evaluation paid exclusively by credit card, with attach revenue from translation ($85/page), additional recipients, re-evaluations, and re-activations. GTM motion is digital self-service, with demand generated primarily through mandated referrals from credentialing bodies, NACES directory listings, and SEO/organic search. No paper applications are accepted, and visitor access to the office is restricted. ICD is a recognized agency by U.S. federal agencies across 10+ departments and by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN).

Name

International Consultants of Delaware, Inc.

Legal name

International Consultants of Delaware, Inc.

Website

https://icdeval.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

International Consultants of Delaware (ICD) is a NACES charter-member credential evaluation firm, founded 1977 and wholly owned by TruMerit, that provides U.S. comparability assessments of foreign educational credentials for international healthcare professionals, students, and immigrants across regulated healthcare verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Credential Evaluation Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Credentialing, Academic Credit, Assessment & Transcript Services (EDAIAFAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Study Abroad Credit Transfer, Transcript & Academic Advising Services (EDAIAAAI)

Keywords

• Credential evaluation services
• Foreign degree evaluation
• Professional license verification
• Healthcare credentialing
• Academic transcript evaluation

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Credentials Evaluation Services: ICD generates revenue through one-time service fees charged for each credentials evaluation type. Services are purchased individually through the online Applicant Portal shopping cart. Payment is accepted via credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover). Fees are non-refundable once the service order is placed. Additional revenue comes from supplementary services such as document translation, additional report recipients, re-evaluations, and re-activations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

International Consultants of Delaware, Inc. evaluates foreign educational credentials for internationally educated healthcare professionals and students seeking U.S. licensure, academic admission, immigration, or employment. It produces several report types — General Statement, Course-by-Course, and profession-specific evaluations for Physical Therapists, PTAs, Occupational Therapists, Massage Therapists, RNs, and other healthcare roles — and delivers them through an online Applicant Portal and a Credential Transfer Portal that pushes verified reports to receiving institutions.

Product overview

International Consultants of Delaware (ICD) offers a comprehensive suite of credentials evaluation services for individuals educated outside the United States. The core offerings include General Statement Credentials Evaluation and Course-By-Course Credentials Evaluation as foundational services, supplemented by specialized professional evaluations for Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Massage Therapists, Registered Nurses (for VA employment), and healthcare professionals in acupuncture/oriental medicine (NCCAOM, NCBAHM), psychology (ACPRO for Canada), and athletic training/sport rehabilitation (CE-ATSR). The ICD Applicant Portal serves as the central digital platform for managing applications, document submissions, and status tracking. Additional services include a Credential Transfer Portal enabling institutions to submit documents electronically, NotaryCam integration for remote notarization, and document translation services. All evaluations analyze international educational credentials in terms of U.S. comparability for purposes of employment, immigration, licensure, certification, or academic admission.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ACPRO Credentials Evaluation Service: Credentials Evaluation service for foreign-educated psychologists seeking licensure in Canada through the Association of Canadian Psychology Regulatory Organizations.
• CE-ATSR (Credentials Evaluation for Athletic Trainers/Therapists and Sport Rehabilitators)

Products and services

• General Statement Evaluation

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 50,000 individuals have received accurate credential evaluations

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NCCAOM (National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2017ICD exclusively conducts academic credential validations and assessments for NCCAOM certification applicants educated outside the United States. NCCAOM is the only national certification agency for acupuncture and Oriental medicine and certification is required for licensure in 46 states and D.C.
• TruMerit (formerly CGFNS International)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2000ICD was acquired by CGFNS International (now TruMerit) in May 2000. As a subsidiary of TruMerit, ICD operates as a division providing credential evaluation services. TruMerit is an internationally recognized authority on education, registration and licensure of healthcare professionals worldwide with over 40 years of experience.
• NACES (National Association of Credential Evaluation Services)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICD is a charter member of NACES, the primary professional association for credential evaluation services in the United States. NACES membership provides access to standards, resources, and credibility essential for recognition by state boards, educational institutions, and employers.
• ACPRO (Association of Canadian Psychology Regulatory Organizations)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACPRO requires foreign-educated psychologists to complete a credentials evaluation with ICD before applying to Canadian regulatory organizations for licensure in Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, and Saskatchewan.
• BOC (Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBOC requires athletic trainers certified in another jurisdiction (Ireland via ARTI, UK via BASRaT, Canada via CATA) to complete an international credentials evaluation with ICD as part of their application for US certification.
• ARTI (Athletic Rehabilitation Therapy Ireland)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerARTI requires athletic trainers certified in other jurisdictions (US via BOC, UK via BASRaT, Canada via CATA) to complete an international credentials evaluation with ICD as part of their application for Irish certification.
• BASRaT (British Association of Sport Rehabilitators)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBASRaT requires athletic trainers/sport rehabilitators certified in other jurisdictions (US via BOC, Ireland via ARTI, Canada via CATA) to complete an international credentials evaluation with ICD as part of their application for UK certification.
• CATA (Canadian Athletic Therapists Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCATA requires athletic trainers/therapists certified in other jurisdictions (US via BOC, Ireland via ARTI, UK via BASRaT) to complete an international credentials evaluation with ICD as part of their application for Canadian certification.
• Beijing China Health International Education Consulting Co. LTDminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBeijing China Health International Education Consulting Co. LTD (China Health) assists ICD by coordinating educational document translations and submissions for applicants educated in China. Contact: [email protected].
• Educational Institutions (Credential Transfer Portal)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEducational institutions with .edu, .ac, .gov, or .org domains can participate in the CGFNS Credential Transfer Portal to submit academic records electronically on behalf of their graduates. Currently available for nursing professionals.
• AACRAO (American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICD utilizes data and resources through its membership in AACRAO to maintain access to up-to-date international education data essential for accurate credential evaluations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Foundation for International Services (FIS): NACES-member evaluator offering general, course-by-course, and professional credential evaluations — a comparable direct competitor serving academic and licensure applicants.
• Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE): Long-standing NACES charter member offering general, course-by-course, and professional credential evaluations — a direct competitor to ICD across academic admissions, immigration and licensure evaluation use cases.
• World Education Services (WES): The largest NACES-member credential evaluation service operating internationally, providing general and course-by-course evaluations for foreign-educated applicants — the closest direct competitor to ICD across the general statement, immigration and academic-admission workflow.
• Joseph Silny & Associates (JSA): NACES-member credential evaluation service headquartered in Florida, widely used by universities and professional licensure boards — competes with ICD for international student and skilled-immigrant evaluation volume.
• International Education Evaluations (IEE): NACES-member credentials evaluation provider focused on academic admissions and professional licensure — comparable to ICD's general statement and course-by-course offerings.
• Scholaro: GPA/credential evaluation service commonly used for international student admissions — competes with ICD in the general statement and course-by-course evaluation segments.
• SpanTran Evaluation & Translation: NACES-member evaluator serving general and healthcare credentialing use cases (including nursing), with direct overlap to ICD's core and VA-RN evaluation products.

Others

• TruMerit (formerly CGFNS International): ICD's parent company and a globally recognized authority on healthcare professional credentialing — provides adjacent services such as VisaScreen, CGFNS Certification Program and certificate verification that overlap with ICD at the credentialing layer though ICD is a wholly-owned subsidiary.

Broad incumbents

• AACRAO International Education Services: The American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers operates a credential evaluation arm through its international education services division — a broader higher-education institution that delivers overlapping evaluation products to U.S. colleges and universities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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