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Stratford University Chooses SunGard Higher Education To Help Improve Administrative Services
SunGard Higher Education —Thursday, June 25, 2009
PowerCAMPUS UDC Will Provide Administrative Platform To Help Support Future Enrollment Growth
MALVERN, Pa, June 25, 2009 — Stratford University has licensed the PowerCAMPUS Unified Digital Campus (UDC) from SunGard Higher Education to help enhance administrative functions at the institution. The solution will help improve the education experience for the University’s internal and external constituents while providing a foundation to support future enrollment growth.
“The PowerCAMPUS UDC will help us provide our growing population with an easier way to interact with the University. The self-service features and ease of access to information will help create a quality administrative experience that is in step with the superior experience that Stratford strives to deliver in academics,” said John Dovi, chief financial officer, Stratford University. “PowerCAMPUS will also give us a platform to help meet the needs of our future enrollment growth, while providing our senior executives with the data and managerial metrics they need to best manage the University.”
The private Virginia institution licensed the PowerCAMPUS student solution and the PowerFAIDS financial aid solution. Population at the Virginia institution grew by more than 250 percent - from 457 students in 2005 to its current enrollment of 1,200 students. The University recently opened a second campus and plans to open at a third location in the near future.
“Many administrative processes at the University must be performed manually and our current operating system has limited reporting features,” said Mr. Dovi. “The PowerCAMPUS UDC will help us streamline and automate routine administrative tasks. The self-service features will make it possible for faculty, students and alumni to perform many functions, like registering for classes and applying for financial aid, online. And delivered reports will provide information to help us work efficiently and make smart decisions for the future of our institution.”
“The increasing enrollment at Stratford University is a testament to the inviting and successful learning environment that they have created,” said Renee Pacini, vice president, PowerCAMPUS, SunGard Higher Education. “By implementing the PowerCAMPUS UDC, they can extend the superior Stratford experience throughout their administrative processes.”
About Stratford University
Stratford University is a private educational institution dedicated to preparing students for challenging and rewarding careers in high demand fields, such as information technology, health sciences, hospitality, culinary arts, and business administration. The University is located just outside of Washington, DC, in the Virginia suburbs.
Stratford University offers Associate, Bachelor, and Master's Degrees. Stratford's curriculum combines advanced technology and hands-on labs with traditional educational methods. The competencies and industry certifications embraced by its demanding curriculum are employer-centric, while the teaching methods and delivery style are student-centric. Stratford University has excellent graduation and placement rates.
In addition to its demanding courses, Stratford offers many non-credit workshops and courses in business, technology, and culinary arts. The Chef's Table at Stratford University offers fine dining to the public.
Stratford University is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) to award associate, bachelor, and master's degrees. The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools is listed as a nationally recognized accrediting agency by the United States Department of Education. Its accreditation of degree-granting institutions also is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). In addition, the Culinary Arts Degree and Diploma Programs are accredited by the American Culinary Federation (ACF), which also is recognized by CHEA. All degree and diploma programs have been approved by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV). www.stratford.edu
About SunGard Higher Education
SunGard Higher Education provides software, systems integration, strategic consulting and technology management services to help colleges and universities build, unify and manage their digital campuses. Bringing together people, processes and technology, SunGard Higher Education assists 1,600 colleges, universities, campuses, foundations and state systems strengthen institutional performance through improved constituent services, increased accountability and better educational experiences. Visit www.sungardhe.com.
About SunGard
SunGard is one of the world’s leading software and IT services companies. SunGard serves more than 25,000 customers in more than 70 countries, including the world’s 25 largest financial services companies.
SunGard provides software and processing solutions for financial services, higher education and the public sector. SunGard also provides disaster recovery services, managed IT services, information availability consulting services and business continuity management software.
With annual revenue exceeding $5 billion, SunGard is ranked 435 on the Fortune 500 and is the largest privately held business software and services company on the Forbes list of private businesses. Based on information compiled by Datamonitor*, SunGard is the third largest provider of business applications software after Oracle and SAP. Continuity, Insurance & Risk has recognized SunGard as service provider of the year an unprecedented six times. For more information, please visit SunGard at www.sungard.com.
*January 2009 Technology Vendors Financial Database Tracker http://www.datamonitor.com
Contact: Katie Kilfoyle, SunGard Higher Education, 315.524.7640, Katie.Kilfoyle@sungardhe.com
