Our Mission Is to Break Down Barriers to Student Success
Coursedog is the Intelligent Academic Operations Platform, empowering academic administrators to support on-time completions and operational excellence.
Our Story
In 2018, Coursedog's co-founders and then college students, Justin Wenig and Nick Diao, were frustrated by how difficult it was to get into the classes they needed to graduate on time.
After speaking with provosts and registrars in higher education to better understand academic scheduling, they came away with a vision that permeates the company today.
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We believe higher ed is the world's greatest engine for opportunity...
Higher education is the key to promoting socioeconomic mobility.
A study by the Postsecondary Value Commission found that nearly two-thirds of individuals born into the lowest income bracket who attend college reach the middle class or above.1
In addition to the expected economic benefits, many individuals report 'wellbeing' as an anticipated outcome of the impact of a postsecondary degree.2
...however, the value proposition of higher education is under pressure
Despite the opportunity that postsecondary education unlocks, the number of people attributing value to a higher education degree is shrinking.3
Institutions are struggling to...
Support on-time completions
Nationally, only 37 percent of students enrolled in higher education institutions will complete their degree. This number is even lower for Black (23%), Latinx (24%), and low-income learners (26%).4
Institutions have inadvertently created barriers to completion, including unclear degree pathways and misalignment of programs & academic schedules with student demand, which create course access issues.
These barriers to completion are a leading cause of early dropouts.
Operate efficiently
Institutions using legacy technology struggle to operate efficiently.
Our research shows that university administrators are spending 60% of their time on manual, often duplicative, data entry and very few have the right data for decision-making. For example, the average campus could have 4-6 different tools to support the process of going from course proposal to registration, creating unnecessary manual work.
In addition, institutions struggle to make data-driven decisions about course and program offerings that bolster financial health. There is no single source of truth to understand course demand and which degree programs are most cost-effective for the institution.
...and we believe that higher education’s value will become stronger than ever with modern software
Coursedog is an integrated academic operations platform which helps higher ed maximize operational efficiency, innovate with data and accelerate student success.
Today, we partner with 300+ institutions to provide:
...accelerating pathways to on-time completion & supporting campus financial health.
...and when our partners succeed, the world changes for the better
Student sucesss
With Coursedog, students can access the information, requirements, and courses they need to complete their programs of study on time.
Institution success
Institutions that adopt Coursedog's Intelligent Academic Operations Platform drive operational efficiencies and move the needle on retention, completion, and operational excellence goals.
Student sucesss
According to a report by the Postsecondary Value Commission, “Postsecondary value is about both earning a decent wage and building a stronger and fairer democracy,” emphasizing that the benefits of college completion extend beyond the learner themselves.
In its ideal form, higher ed promotes equitable outcomes for students, while also having, "a tangible payoff for society in terms of a stronger economy, an increased tax base, a more diverse and prepared workforce across middle- and high-skill jobs, a healthier populace, and less reliance on the federal government."
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Want to help build the future of Higher Ed?
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Resources
1, 2, 4 Dancy, K., Rorison, J., Engle, J., Gray Parker, A., Voight, M., Eckerson Peters, E., DiBenedetto, K., Roberson, A. J., & Mugglestone, K. (2021). (rep.). Equitable Value: Promoting Economic Mobility and Social Justice Through Postsecondary Education . Postsecondary Value Commission. Retrieved from https://www.postsecondaryvalue.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/PVC-Final-Report-FINAL.pdf
3, 5 Marken, S. (2021). (rep.). Ensuring a More Equitable Future: Exploring the Relationship Between Wellbeing and Postsecondary Value. Postsecondary Value Commission. Retrieved from https://www.postsecondaryvalue.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/PVC-Marken-FINAL-7.2.pdf
