1. Create a user account at the Credential Engine Accounts System and fill in your personal information.
2. Confirm your account via the email you receive, then enter your organization’s details on the following page.

After confirming your user account, proceed to input your organization’s details. Essential fields are marked in red and must be completed.

If You Are Publishing Data

• Choose We will be publishing data to the Registry.
• Select your Publishing Role (e.g., Credential Organization, Organization). Multiple roles may be selected.
• Select your Publishing Method (e.g., Manual, Bulk Upload). Multiple methods may be selected.
  • Publishing via Registry Assistant API requires special approval by Credential Engine. Do not select this option unless you have consulted the technical requirements and intend to proceed with the approval process.

If You Are Consuming Data

• Choose We will be consuming data from the Credential Registry.
• Choose your Consuming Method. Multiple methods may be selected.
  • These methods require special approval by Credential Engine. Consult the full menu of data consuming options to find the method that best fits your needs.
• You may choose to consume and publish.

If you Intend to Register to the Issuer Identity Registry (IIR)

Credential Engine’s IIR service verifies and publicly lists organizations that issue digital credentials, enabling employers, learners, and verifiers to confirm a credential’s legitimacy. Learn more.

• Choose Register to Issuer Identity Registry. 
• Follow these detailed instructions to submit your information.

Add Details About Your Organization

• Provide basic information about your organization, including its name, website URL, FEIN (Federal Employer Identification Number), DUNS, OPEID, sector, and type. Note: An FEIN is a nine-digit number.

Add Publishing Estimates

• If publishing to the Credential Registry, estimate the number of credentials, learning opportunities, competency frameworks, or other data types your organization will publish.
• For each type, select Add New Publishing Estimate.

Save Your Information

After completing the above, save your organization’s information by choosing:

• Save Without Submitting: Save as a draft for future changes.
• Save and Submit for Approval: Notify Credential Engine for review. You will be informed via email upon submission and decision.

After your organization has been approved, you can add more users to your account.

1. Log in to the Accounts System.
2. Select Account Dashboard.
3. Under My Organization, select the Users tab.
4. Scroll to the bottom and click Add User.
5. Enter the new user’s information and click Invite.
6. The new user will receive an email prompting them to verify their account.

Once your account is approved, you can grant permissions to third parties, such as a state agency, integration partner, or higher education vendor to publish on your organization’s behalf. Third-party publishers will request permission to publish on your behalf, which will notify your organization users.

1. Log in to the Accounts System and go to your dashboard. You can also click the link in the notification email.
2. Click on the Third Party Publishing tab.
3. Go to the Pending Publisher Requests section.
4. Select Grant Permission.

You will see the list of approved third-party publishers for your organization under the Current Publishers section.

Once your account has been approved by Credential Engine, you can get started publishing data to the Registry!