Faculty Credentialing Tools
Use the resources on this page to learn about the faculty credentialing process.
Section B of the Academic Management Manual includes the Faculty Credentialing Process Overview, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), and additional guidance to help you understand the faculty credentialing process.
If you have any additional questions, please email Clarisse May.
Watermark Faculty Success
The Watermark Faculty Success Credentialing System replaces the Online Faculty Credentialing Database (OFCD) in the faculty credential approval process, streamlining a centralized data hub and generating reports on faculty qualifications and accreditation.
Helpful Resources
| Terminology in OFCD | Terminology in Faculty Success Credentialing System |
|---|---|
| Add a New Faculty Name | Create a New User Account |
| Access to OFCD | User's Security |
| Approval Path Group | Role Group |
| Credential Information | Data/REcords |
| College/Department | Academic Pathway |
| Enter Faculty Credentials | Create/Add Activity Records (degree, licensure, etc.) |
| Final Reviewer | Committee Chair |
| Graduate Courses | Associated Course Work |
| Initiate a Credntial Request | Create a Schedule |
| Establish Approvals Deadline | Set-up Due Date |
| Submit for Review | Launch Schedule |
| View Faculty Roster | Run a Self Service Report |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I still submit a credential request using OFCD?
Starting September 14, 2026, OFCD will no longer be available to initiate a faculty
credential request. All new credential requests for Spring 2027 and beyond must be
submitted through the new Watermark Faculty Success Credentialing System.
How can I view faculty rosters that were previously credentialed in OFCD for reference?
OFCD will remain accessible for users to search and view faculty credentials across
all disciplines.
Who should I contact if I have questions or experience issues logging in?
For any questions about the credentialing process, or if you are unable to log into
the Watermark Faculty Success Credentialing System, please email the System Administrator
in Academic Services, Clarisse May at maym@pbsc.edu.
Additional Tools & Resources
- Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA): Verify an institution's regional or institutional accreditation using the CHEA database.
- Approved Foreign Transcript Evaluators: Provides credential evaluation services to individuals who have completed part or all of their education outside the United States.
- Watermark Faculty Success Credentialing System: A centralized data hub for generating reports on faculty qualifications and accreditation.
- Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC): deac.org
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE): msche.org
- New England Association of Schools and Colleges – CIHE (NEASC-CIHE): cihe.neasc.org
- New England Association of Schools and Colleges – Technical and Career Institutions (NEASC-CTCI): ctci.neasc.org
- New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE): neche.org
- Higher Learning Commission (NCA-HLC): hlcommission.org
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU): nwccu.org
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACS): sacs.org
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges – Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (WASC-ACCJC): accjc.org
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges – Accrediting Commission for Schools (WASC-ACSCU): acswasc.org
