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AdmissionPros Johnna W. Watson Associate Dean for Admissions and Enrollment Management AdmissionPros (AP) AdmissionPros (AP) is a custom, integrated admissions solution that replaces ApplyYourself (AY), a Hobson’s product used by the Graduate School since 2007. Why Change Systems? ApplyYourself • • • • • • • • Fairly “vanilla” Externally hosted Expensive to license $88,000/year System-specific user login Not intuitive for Graduate Program Directors Non-relational database No interface with ImageNow No integrated imaging system AdmissionPros • • • • • • • • Fully customizable Internally hosted at MCNC More affordable license $47,500/year NinerNet credential login Better interface; more intuitive for Graduate Program Directors Utilizes a relational database Interfaces with ImageNow Integrated imaging system AP: An Investment In terms of personnel effort and IT expenses: • Total human resource cost to implement : ~$43,232 • Total cost to operate per year: ~$70,200 (includes ITS and Grad School staff costs, licensing, replacement servers, storage expansion, security scanning, network connectivity, backup operations, maintenance and support) *Four year average AP: What is it Exactly? • Provides event, prospect, automated email communication, application, recommendation, enrollment, and financial solvency functions • Includes three web-based modules including: - Prospect portal - Recommendation provider portal - Reviewer portal • Desktop system (for Graduate Admissions staff) Three Web-Based Modules https://mygradschool.uncc.edu - Individuals can create a portal account where they can provide prospective student information, RSVP for an Information Session, submit applications for admission, confirm their intent to enroll, and provide financial solvency information to request an I-20 or DS-2019 https://mygradschool.uncc.edu/recommender - Recommendation provider portal where individuals may submit the recommendation form and a personalized letter in support of an individual’s application for admission https://egrad.uncc.edu - Reviewer portal where Graduate Program Directors and Admissions Committee Members can review prospective student information and make recommendations on applications for admission Prospect/Applicant Portal Admissions Application Easy to Use eGRAD Portal electronic Graduate Recruitment & Admissions Decision System For Graduate Program Directors, Committee Members, Department Chairs, and Deans Easy to Navigate Direct Access to Info Specific to Programs The following items can be specific to the program (=degree, major, and concentration): • • • • • • • • Statement of Purpose questions Application terms Application deadlines Recommendation instructions Personalized letters in support of the recommendation form Emails and email tracks Financial solvency costs Enrollment deadlines The Desktop Questions?