Enrollment Management
- Online applications: Students can apply to the institution through a web portal, completing application forms, submitting transcripts, and uploading supporting documents electronically.
- Application tracking: Computer systems track the status of applications, including received, reviewed, and accepted.
- Decision making: Algorithms or committees use computers to evaluate applications based on predefined criteria, streamlining the decision-making process.
Student Records Management
- Student information systems (SIS): Centralized databases store and manage student data, including demographics, academic progress, financial aid, and other relevant information.
- Academic advising: Computers facilitate access to course schedules, course selection, and degree progress tracking.
- Transcript generation: Systems generate official transcripts of students' academic records.
Financial Aid Management
- Financial aid application processing: Students can apply for financial aid online, submitting documents and receiving status updates through a computer system.
- Award and disbursement tracking: Computers track financial aid awards, disbursement dates, and balances.
- Student billing and payments: Systems process student invoices, record payments, and manage outstanding balances.
Marketing and Recruitment
- Website and social media marketing: Institutions use online platforms to promote their programs and reach potential students.
- Email campaigns: Computerized systems send targeted emails to prospective students based on their demographics or interests.
- Applicant tracking: Computers track the progress of prospective students through various stages of the application and enrollment process.
Other Uses
- Communication with students: Emails, text messages, and online chat platforms facilitate communication between students and the institution.
- Research and analytics: Computers provide data and insights for enrollment decision-making, trend analysis, and program improvement.
- Academic support: Students can access online resources, such as tutoring, course materials, and assignment submission portals.