Our School of Record

While most WorldStrides programs take place at accredited host universities abroad, some are operated directly by WorldStrides to provide unique academic experiences otherwise not available in that location. To secure academic credit for these programs, WorldStrides has partnered with a School of Record. The School of Record provides oversight of the academic process, including: reviewing syllabi, approving course offerings, evaluating instructor qualifications, and ensuring academic quality. Courses offered during these programs are evaluated by the School of Record to determine and assign an equivalent course.  

Students who participate in the programs listed below will be issued a transcript by our School of Record, and WorldStrides will provide this transcript to the students’ home universities, following our standard protocol, to help facilitate credit transfer. As with all WorldStrides programs, students are encouraged to discuss their academic needs and obtain course approval from their home university prior to the start of their program.  

WorldStrides is committed to all programs adhering to the recognized standards of best practices in the field of study abroad. Therefore, all programs will be regularly assessed on the basis of the Standards of Good Practice for Education Abroad, developed by the Forum on Education Abroad. These standards include baseline expectations regarding academic integrity, learning environments, health and safety, student conduct and advising, and student learning and development. 

The University of South Florida (USF) is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate, baccalaureate, master's, specialist and doctorate degrees. Located in Tampa, Florida, USF holds the Carnegie Classification of a Very High Research Activity institution and is one of the largest public universities in the nation, and among the top 50 universities - public or private - for federal research expenditures. The University of South Florida transcripts will reflect transfer credit for coursework completed during the programs listed below.

Founded in 1950, CBU is a member of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU). Named "2011 Best Regional University" by U.S. News and World Report, CBU is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, as well as the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing, the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs, the National Association of Schools of Music, the State of California Board of Registered Nursing, the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education, the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, and the Board of Registered Nurses.

We partner with California Baptist University as our official academic sponsor for Veritas Christian Study Abroad programs. Students who study abroad with Veritas will receive course credit from fully-accredited universities abroad and from CBU, which provides transcripts for the Veritas course (Comparative Religions) and practicum (Global Ministry Practicum).