System and method for assembling and analyzing a candidate application for a credential
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1. A computing device for assembling and analyzing a candidate application to determine a type of credential in a professional credentialing area, comprising:
- one or more processors configured to execute computer program modules, the computer program modules comprisingan application registration module, when executed by the one or more processors, allows the candidate to apply for a first type of credential in a first professional credentialing area;
an eligibility determination module, when executed by the one or more processors, determines eligibility requirements for the application based on the first type of credential, facilitates access, for the candidate, to the eligibility requirements, and receives eligibility inputs based on the eligibility requirements of the application;
an evidence determination module, when executed by the one or more processors, determines evidentiary requirements for the application based on the first type of credential, facilitates access to the evidentiary requirements, and receives evidentiary inputs based on the evidentiary requirements of the application;
an evaluation module, when executed by the one or more processors, determines whether the application is ready for appraisal based on the eligibility inputs and the evidentiary inputs received;
an appraisal module, when executed by the one or more processors, provides, when the application is ready for appraisal, the first type of credential to the candidate based on at least a first appraisal of the eligibility inputs and evidentiary inputs received and a second appraisal of the eligibility inputs and evidentiary inputs received; and
a storage module, when executed by the one or more processors, stores one or more of the eligibility requirements, the evidentiary requirements, the eligibility inputs received, or the evidentiary inputs received.
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An automated system and method for assembling and analyzing a candidate application to determine a type of credential in a professional credentialing area for the candidate is provided. The automated system may facilitate the receipt of application materials from various sources and may enable review and appraisal of the application by multiple parties. The application may be tailored to a specific type of requested credential.
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1. A computing device for assembling and analyzing a candidate application to determine a type of credential in a professional credentialing area, comprising:
one or more processors configured to execute computer program modules, the computer program modules comprising an application registration module, when executed by the one or more processors, allows the candidate to apply for a first type of credential in a first professional credentialing area; an eligibility determination module, when executed by the one or more processors, determines eligibility requirements for the application based on the first type of credential, facilitates access, for the candidate, to the eligibility requirements, and receives eligibility inputs based on the eligibility requirements of the application; an evidence determination module, when executed by the one or more processors, determines evidentiary requirements for the application based on the first type of credential, facilitates access to the evidentiary requirements, and receives evidentiary inputs based on the evidentiary requirements of the application; an evaluation module, when executed by the one or more processors, determines whether the application is ready for appraisal based on the eligibility inputs and the evidentiary inputs received; an appraisal module, when executed by the one or more processors, provides, when the application is ready for appraisal, the first type of credential to the candidate based on at least a first appraisal of the eligibility inputs and evidentiary inputs received and a second appraisal of the eligibility inputs and evidentiary inputs received; and a storage module, when executed by the one or more processors, stores one or more of the eligibility requirements, the evidentiary requirements, the eligibility inputs received, or the evidentiary inputs received. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for assembling and analyzing a candidate application to determine a type of credential in a professional credentialing area, the method being implemented in a computer system comprising one or more processors configured to execute computer program modules, the method comprising:
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receiving, from a candidate, an application for a first type of credential in a first professional credentialing area; determining, by an eligibility determination module, eligibility requirements for the application based on the type of credential; facilitating, by the eligibility determination module, access, for the candidate, to the eligibility requirements; receiving, by the eligibility determination module, eligibility inputs based on the eligibility requirements of the application; determining, by an evidence determination module, evidentiary requirements for the application based on the type of credential; facilitating, by the evidence determination module, access to the evidentiary requirements; receiving, by the evidence determination module, evidentiary inputs based on the evidentiary requirements of the application; determining, by an evaluation module, whether the application is ready for appraisal based on the eligibility inputs and the evidentiary inputs received; storing, at a storage module, one or more of the eligibility requirements, the evidentiary requirements, the eligibility inputs received, or the evidentiary inputs received; and when the application is ready for appraisal, providing, by an appraisal module, the first type of credential to the candidate based on at least a first appraisal of the eligibility inputs and evidentiary inputs received and a second appraisal of the eligibility inputs and evidentiary inputs received. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A system for assembling and analyzing a candidate application to determine a type of credential in a professional credentialing area, comprising:
a computing device comprising one or more processors configured to register, at a database, a plurality of users and store information related to the plurality of users in the database, identify a user as a candidate, receive, from the candidate, an application registration for a first type of credential in a first professional credentialing area, facilitate access, for the candidate, to an application comprising one or more eligibility requirements based on the first type of credential and one or more evidentiary requirements based on the first type of credential, receive, from the candidate, one or more eligibility inputs for the application, the one or more eligibility inputs corresponding to the one or more eligibility requirements, receive one or more evidentiary inputs for the application, the one or more evidentiary inputs corresponding to the one or more evidentiary requirements, determine, based on the one or more eligibility inputs and the one or more evidentiary inputs, whether the application is ready for appraisal, when the application is ready for appraisal, facilitate access, for at least a first appraiser and a second appraiser, to the one or more eligibility requirements, the one or more evidentiary requirements, the one or more eligibility inputs and the one or more evidentiary inputs for the candidate, receive, from the first appraiser and the second appraiser, at least a first appraisal and a second appraisal, and based on the first appraisal and the second appraisal, provide the first type of credential to the candidate. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A method for assembling and analyzing a candidate application to determine a type of credential in a professional credentialing area, the method being implemented in a computer system comprising one or more processors configured to execute computer program modules, the method comprising:
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registering, at a database, a plurality of users and storing information related to the plurality of users in the database; identifying a user as a candidate; receiving, from the candidate, an application registration for a first type of credential; facilitating access, for the candidate, to one or more eligibility requirements based on the first type of credential and one or more evidentiary requirements based on the first type of credential; receiving, from the candidate, one or more eligibility inputs for the application, the one or more eligibility inputs corresponding to the one or more eligibility requirements; receiving one or more evidentiary inputs for the application, the one or more evidentiary inputs corresponding to the one or more evidentiary requirements; determining, based on the one or more eligibility inputs and the one or more evidentiary inputs, whether the application is ready for appraisal; when the application is ready for appraisal, facilitating access, for at least a first appraiser and a second appraiser, to the one or more eligibility requirements, the one or more evidentiary requirements, the one or more eligibility inputs and the one or more evidentiary inputs for the candidate; receiving, from the first appraiser and the second appraiser, at least a first appraisal and a second appraisal; and based on the first appraisal and the second appraisal, providing the first type of credential to the candidate. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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