Case Study: Portland State University accelerates student degree completion with Amazon Web Services

How Portland State University accelerates student degree completion through machine learning

Portland State University (PSU) wanted to become a more data-driven institution and help students complete degrees faster by guiding them toward the most effective course pathways. Working with Amazon Web Services, PSU used machine learning and AWS Professional Services to address the challenge of helping transfer and current students choose classes that align with their degree plans while also supporting university planning.

Amazon Web Services and PSU developed ML models to predict the best degree alignment for transfer students, flag course selections that deviate from typical successful paths, and improve capacity planning for future enrollment. The solution helps advisors guide students more effectively and supports better resource planning, with PSU aiming to increase student success and reduce delays in graduation.

Portland State University

Susan Jeffords

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs