Verified Credentials Named Preferred Partner by ProjectConcert to Support Background Screening in Education and Workforce Readiness

Verified Credentials, a trusted provider of background screening and compliance solutions, has been named a Preferred Partner by ProjectConcert, a cloud-based platform used by higher education institutions to manage experiential learning, track faculty activities, and collect both course-level and program-level data. Designed for healthcare and education programs, they support competency-based education, streamlines data collection, and align with state, regional, and regional, and national accreditation.

Together, Verified Credentials and ProjectConcert offer complementary tools to help institutions manage the growing demands of both student requirement management and workforce screening, supporting safe, compliant entry into classrooms, clinical settings, and the workplace.

Supporting credentialing across campus and beyond

This partnership unites two experienced organizations with a shared mission to streamline credential verification and ensure readiness for real-world application—whether that means starting a clinical rotation or beginning a job on campus.

Verified Credentials helps institutions: 

• Support student compliance with background checks, immunization tracking, and clinical documentation 
• Guide students step-by-step through an intuitive portal
• Reduce delays with expert review teams and responsive U.S.-based support
• Simplify employee hiring with comprehensive employment background checks, drug screening, and occupational health services
• Align student and workforce screening under a single trusted provider

ProjectConcert helps institutions: 

• Enterprise Cloud-Based System

• Supports Accreditation 
• Experiential Learning Management

Together, these tools provide a connected and compliant credentialing experience for both students and employees. 

Built for programs that shape the workforce

“Our mission has always been to empower educators and students with tools to make the complex clinical education processes simple and reliable,” said Debbie Akbari, Chief Product Officer at ProjectConcert. “Partnering with Verified Credentials ensures that our users — from program administrators to clinical and field partners — have a seamless and secure way to verify that students meet the necessary requirements for placement and practice.”

"Verified  Credentials has proudly supported higher education institutions for decades,” said Brian Chapman, Chief Revenue Officer at Verified Credentials. “This alliance with ProjectConcert expands that support to meet the full spectrum of credentialing needs—from student clinical readiness to campus employment. Together, we’re helping institutions prepare confident, compliant professionals ready to make an impact.”  

A partnership focused on higher education

Verified Credentials and ProjectConcert share a vision for modern credential management and background checks – one that reduces complexity, meets regulatory standards, and puts students and staff on the path to success.

We’re proud to be named a Preferred Partner and look forward to helping institutions advance their education and workforce screening goals with confidence.

To learn more, contact:
partners@verifiedcredentials.com | sales@projectconcert.com

About Verified Credentials 

Verified Credentials is a leading provider of background screening and compliance solutions, serving organizations across education, healthcare, business, and government. With decades of experience, Verified Credentials helps institutions manage background checks, immunization tracking, drug testing, occupational health screenings, and more — all with responsive U.S.-based support and flexible technology. Its student screening platform, Verified Credentials Scholar®, is trusted by colleges and universities nationwide to help streamline clinical onboarding and ensure readiness for field placement.

Learn more at www.verifiedcredentials.com

About ProjectConcert

ProjectConcert is a cloud-based software system designed for higher education institutions, particularly in the health sciences and education fields. It serves as an all-in-one platform for managing a student's entire academic journey, from admissions and advising to graduation and alumni relations. The system specializes in supporting competency-based education and is used for accreditation, curriculum management, experiential learning documentation, and tracking student competency performance progress. It provides tools for administrators, faculty, and students one-centralized database to streamline processes, collect data, and generate real-time reports for accreditation and internal effectiveness.

Learn more at www.projectconcert.com