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The Best SIS For Continuing Education Programs

What Is A Student Information System?

Student information systems are the best way to digitally store and track data such as grades, transaction records, and more. They are integral to streamlining educational institutions’ processes and communications. Students use SIS to gain access to crucial information regarding programs, pay for courses, and connect with the institution. Administrators are able to access all relevant information regarding the student’s academic experience.

SIS For Continuing Education programs

Continuing education programs have a unique set of needs and require more flexible administration practices than traditional college programs. Considering that 71% of higher ed students are non-traditional students, the learner’s experience for higher education programs is more important than ever.

If you offer community education courses, workforce development programs, professional certifications, adult education, seminars, workshops or even high school courses, an SIS for continuing education is the right choice for your school.

The Problems Solved By Continuing Education SIS

Here are a few of the administrative issues that continuing education management software can resolve.

1. Inefficient Administration

Building a continuing education module unit on the back of an SIS designed for traditional higher education can create significant headaches for staff. A SIS specifically for higher education programs will eliminate the inefficiencies that slow workflows, and automate redundant processes so your staff can focus their efforts on tasks that matter most.

2. Poor Student Experience

Modern learners expect a seamless registration and enrollment experience that allows them to take control of their education. They want to manage their own engagement through tasks like registration, payment and course dropping, online and at their own pace. Remove the tedious process of on-campus administration with a seamless, self-directed, digital environment.

3. Inability to Innovate

When an education program runs on systems designed for a main campus, it can be difficult to innovate. Antiquated systems take up the valuable time and resources of your staff, while administrators repeat work or re-enter information multiple times. An SIS made for continuing education automates tedious tasks and allows for new, innovative processes.

EMPOWER SIS For Continuing Education Programs

EMPOWER SIS offers a responsive design and functionality that suits the needs of education programs. Our modules are completely customizable to each school. Manage every aspect of your non-traditional learner’s experience with efficiency, and make life easier for your staff. Contact us to learn how we can support your educational institution.

Phoenix Innovate invests in ComSpec International, Inc. to increase capability, add value for education clients

Phoenix Innovate has made an investment in ComSpec International, Inc. of Bingham Farms, Michigan. The leadership and staff of ComSpec will remain on and are thrilled to integrate the strengths of both companies with a focus toward creating a new standard for effective student marketing and information solutions.

“We added significant strength, experience and resources to our team today! Our combined focus will utilize these assets to provide unique solutions to meet our clients’ needs and evolve our educational software solutions to meet the needs of future students, faculty and alumni of the educational institutions we serve,” said Robert Brender, President of ComSpec. “The addition of strategic marketing, application development and data analytics expertise Phoenix Innovate provides will help our clients achieve a new level of integration, automation and success in achieving their enrollment and fundraising goals.”

Phoenix Innovate, a leader in research driven, data lead custom marketing solutions and software applications for clients in the education, health care, non-profit and OEM industries recognized an opportunity to add ComSpec’s data-centered software to benefit its current and future clientele.

“We are excited to couple the strengths of both organizations to create data-driven, tailored recruiting, marketing, student information and fundraising solutions in the education market,” said Kirk Vercnocke, CEO of Phoenix Innovate. “We’ve had tremendous success in reversing the declining enrollment trends of our education clients through optimizing marketing tactics, data-lead communications and the channels they use. We are excited to combine our innovation focused cultures and talented team members to help clients reap the benefits of our combined service offerings.”

Phoenix Innovate’s commitment to excellence is demonstrated by ISO 9001 and USPS Seamless Acceptance certifications as well as anticipated HITRUST certification in Q1 2022.