Eleven things to consider when choosing the right higher education software

The higher education software is increasingly becoming competitive with array of options available for educational institutions. How do you decide which one offers the best solution for your unique needs without confusion? So what are the key features in higher education that will benefit your institution? Let’s look at the eleven things you need to know before you choose the right higher education software.

Eleven things to know before selecting a higher education software from Creatrix Campus (Anubavam LLC)

1.  WILL IT BE HOSTED ON CLOUD? 

So there no extra cost for expensive hardware and IT hiring to manage it locally. No fear about data backup and security.

2.  DOES IT HAVE MOBILE APPS?

Downloadable iPhone and Android apps for students, professors and admin. View data and reports on the go. Use the mobile to track location map direction and collect data (ex. attendance)

3.  CAN IT BE CUSTOMIZED FOR YOUR NEEDS?

The college / Higher Education ERP should have ability to meet your unique requirements. It should allow you to set your own process, forms, workflow and reports.

4.  WILL IT INTEGRATE WITH OTHER SYSTEMS?

The student information system should be able to integrate with your existing systems or any other third party systems. It should provide web services and have ability to read web services.

5.  WHAT IS THE SYSTEM ABILITY TO PROVIDE DATA ANALYTICS?

Big data tool higher education. Dashboard views, customizable reports, charts and more. Ability to create reports and charts on demand without having a programmer involved.

6.  CAN IT MIGRATE DATA FROM EXISTING SYSTEM?

The system should have ability to import data from existing legacy system without spending lot of time. It should be able to map existing fields and migrate data without compromising the data integrity.

 7.  WHAT KIND OF DATA BACKUP AND SECURITY POLICY IN PLACE?

Make sure the system backs-up all your data in a frequent intervals. The system should have powerful data security policy in place. It applies to both software and hardware.

8.  HOW EASY THE SOFTWARE UPGRADE?

The system should upgrade new versions, add new modules without a big down time, with the ability to enable and disable modules.

9.  WHAT TYPE OF SUPPORT POLICY IN PLACE?

It is better to understand the type support available in place to avoid surprises. Help desk by Email, Phone and Ticketing systems is available. Support forums provide answers to questions.

10. IS IT DESIGNED FOR ALL TYPE OF USERS?

Students, Management, Parents, Guardians, Teachers, Professors, Faculties, Staff Human Resource, Event Managers, Accounts, Librarians, Placement officers, Managers, Payment collectors, and Marketing can use it.

11. CAN IT HANDLE ALL?

Registration, Enrolment, Attendance, Communication, Events, Intelligent reports, User based dashboard views, Manage resources, Human Resource, Leave Management, Data Security, Mobile Apps, Cloud, Health Records, Discipline records, Report Cards, Fee Management, Assignments, SMS, Library, Transport, Hostel, Inventory, Complaints, Exams,  Website CMS and Campus Management

We hope you find this useful.

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