University of the Incarnate Word

Results

• Improved efficiency through integration
• Better insight, targeted marketing
• Enhanced student experience, personalized content

Summary

In 2015, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board adopted a new goal: By 2030, 60 percent of 25- to 34-year-olds in the state will hold a post-secondary degree or certificate. The current number: 38 percent.

University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) is committed to supporting this goal. Its Extended Academic Programs offer a range of adult learning opportunities designed to provide high-demand skills while accommodating students’ already busy lives. This includes undergraduate and graduate degrees, as well professional development programs.

In an effort to expand its reach to adult students, UIW recently sought a better system for managing every stage of the recruiting and enrollment funnel. They needed:

• A centralized tool for tracking prospective students and applications across departments and throughout the lifecycle
• Better data to improve marketing efficiency and effectiveness
• The ability to personalize communications and respond to inquiries quickly and through multiple channels

“In the end, we decided to go with Ellucian CRM Recruit, because it offered the best combination of integration, insights, and communications capabilities,” says Julie H. Weber, director of marketing and recruitment, Extended Academic Programs. “And it wasn’t just the choice for our Extended Academic Programs. Our traditional and international offices are using the new solution as well, so we’re all finally integrated.”

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