Case Study: Rhode Island School of Design boosts enrollments and branding with Modern Campus Destiny One

Self-Service and Superior Branding as Revenue Drivers at Rhode Island School of Design

Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) needed a better way to support its Continuing Education division as legacy, homegrown systems made student and staff experiences cumbersome. The outdated FileMaker Pro-based process lacked self-service, offered limited course detail, and didn’t reflect RISD’s strong brand or help the school grow revenue from non-credit programs. Vendor Modern Campus provided Destiny One, a student management system built for continuing education.

With Modern Campus Destiny One, RISD added self-service tools for tasks like dropping, transferring, and reviewing certificate audits, while also improving course information, branding, and SEO across its online presence. The results included a 15% increase in total enrollment across multiple programs within less than a year, including a 54% rise in Adult Extension enrollment, while staff saved time on manual administration and gained a more scalable, competitive digital experience.

Rhode Island School of Design

John Murphy

Director of CE Marketing and Communications