Case Study: Northern Arizona University reduces scheduling conflicts by 60% with Coursedog

Northern Arizona University reduces scheduling conflicts by 60% with Coursedog

Northern Arizona University (NAU) was facing significant challenges with its academic scheduling process. The university, reliant on manual data entry into its PeopleSoft SIS and disparate workflows, was plagued by scheduling conflicts that impeded student success and created a heavy administrative burden for the registrar's office. To address this, NAU partnered with vendor Coursedog to implement its Academic Scheduling Platform.

By leveraging Coursedog's software, NAU empowered department schedulers with automatic rule validation and over 100 custom, no-code policy rules. This solution enabled the university to enforce best practices and institutional policies effectively. The results were substantial: within the first year, Coursedog helped NAU reduce scheduling conflicts by 60% and cut overfilled sections by 14%. The registrar's team also saved over 250 hours per term on auditing and policy enforcement, significantly improving operational efficiency and supporting student progression.

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