The document evaluates the educational credentials of Michele Centanni from Italy. It summarizes that Michele Centanni has earned the equivalent of a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering from Universita Politecnica delle Marche in 2005, a master's degree in engineering management from Universita degli Studi di Roma La Sapienza in 2007, and a second master's degree in banking and financial management from Universita Carlo Cattaneo in 2009 based on submitted documentation and transcripts evaluated according to the Foundation's methodology. The credentials were determined to be equivalent to degrees from regionally accredited US institutions.

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EVALUATION REPORT
Name: CENTANNI, Michele Date: July 29, 2016
Country: Italy Ref: 300403892/SEV-R
Purpose of Evaluation: Employment
1. Copy of a diploma from the Universita Politecnica delle Marche (Marche Polytechnic
University) in Ancona, Italy with a certified English translation certifying that Michele
Centanni was awarded the Laurea di Dottore (Laureate Degree) in Ingegneria della
Produzione Industriale (Industrial and Production Engineering) on July 26, 2005. This
document was dated July 26, 2005, was signed by the Administrative Director, the Rector
and the Dean of the Faculty and is equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering
from a regionally accredited college or university in the United States. A copy of a Diploma
Supplement with an English translation verifying program information and listing the
coursework completed from 1999 through 2005, including the credits and grades, was also
submitted. Entrance into the three-year, first cycle Laurea di Dottore program requires the
Diploma di Maturità/Esame di Stato (Maturity/State Examination Diploma) in Italy, or the
equivalent of graduation from high school plus one year of college-level credit in the United
States. The Universita Politecnica delle Marche is recognized by the Ministero
dell’Università e della Ricerca/MiUR (Ministry of Universities and Research—formerly
MURST), the organization responsible for overseeing the quality and complexity of higher
education in Italy. This status parallels regional accreditation of tertiary educational
institutions in the United States. Within this degree program, Michele Centanni earned the
equivalent of a 3.79 (letter grade A-) cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 U.S. grading
scale.
2. Copy of a diploma from the Universita degli Studi di Roma La Sapienza (University of Rome
La Sapienza) in Rome, Italy with a certified English translation certifying that Michele
Centanni was awarded the Laurea Specialistica (Specialist Laureate) in Ingegneria
Gestionale (Engineering Management) on September 28, 2007. This document was dated
February 19, 2008, was signed by the Administrative Director, the Rector and the Dean of
the Faculty and is equivalent to a master’s degree in engineering management from a
regionally accredited college or university in the United States. A copy of a Diploma
Supplement verifying program information and listing the coursework completed from 2005
through 2007, including the credits and grades, was also submitted. Entrance into the two-
year, second-cycle Laurea Specialistica program requires the Laurea di Dottore described
in paragraph #1. The Universita degli Studi di Roma La Sapienza is recognized by the
Ministero dell’Università e della Ricerca/MiUR (Ministry of Universities and Research—
formerly MURST), the organization responsible for overseeing the quality and complexity
of higher education in Italy. This status parallels regional accreditation of tertiary
educational institutions in the United States. Within this degree program, Michele Centanni
earned the equivalent of a 3.79 (letter grade A-) cumulative grade point average on a 4.0
U.S. grading scale.

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Michele Centanni EVALUATION REPORT July 29, 2016
3. Copy of a Diploma from the Universita Carlo Cattaneo (Carlo Cattaneo University) in
Castellanza, Italy with a certified English translation certifying that Michele Centanni passed
the general examination on October 26, 2009 and was conferred the title of Master
Universitario (University Master) in Merchant Banking. This document was dated
December 30, 2009, was signed by the Rector, the President of the Faculty, the Director
General and the Director of the Master’s Program and is equivalent to a master’s degree in
banking and financial management from a regionally accredited college or university in the
United States. A copy of a transcript listing the coursework completed in 2009, including
the credits and marks, was also submitted. Entrance into the one-year Master Universitario
di secondo livello program requires the Laurea Specialistica described in paragraph #2. The
Universita Carlo Cattaneo is recognized by the Ministero dell’Università e della
Ricerca/MiUR (Ministry of Universities and Research—formerly MURST), the
organization responsible for overseeing the quality and complexity of higher education in
Italy. This status parallels regional accreditation of tertiary educational institutions in the
United States. Within this degree program, Michele Centanni earned the equivalent of a 4.0
(letter grade A) cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 U.S. grading scale.
4. In summary, it is the judgment of the Foundation that Michele Centanni has the equivalent
of a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, a master’s degree in engineering
management and a second master’s degree in banking and financial management from a
regionally accredited college or university in the United States.
5. The Foundation’s evaluations serve as suggested guidelines and are advisory in nature.
Under no circumstance does the Foundation desire to encroach on the individual autonomy,
residence requirements or internal policies of educational institutions. The documents
submitted were photocopies.
6. The Foundation’s equivalency determinations are arrived at using multiple source materials
and a well-developed evaluation methodology supported by thorough comparative education
research and industry-standard training. FIS evaluators are international education
professionals with expertise in both foreign education systems and U.S. higher education.
Many FIS evaluators have had prior experience working in university admission
departments, registrar offices and international services units. In addition to having a
reference collection of well over one million foreign credentials, FIS evaluators have
exclusive access to an extensive research library which includes print materials such as
reference manuals, books, and periodicals, as well as electronic materials. The materials
used in this particular evaluation include the ECE publication titled The Educational System
of Italy, the International Association of Universities UNESCO publication titled the
International Handbook of Universities, the World Education Series AACRAO publication
titled Italy and information provided by Universita Carlo Cattaneo and the AACRAO
Electronic Database for Global Education (EDGE).
Séverine K. Immesoete

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Michele Centanni EVALUATION REPORT July 29, 2016
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