EMPOWER Student Information System: All-in-One Software for Schools

The EMPOWER Student Information System: Phoenix Innovate’s All-in-One Software for Educational Institutions

Phoenix Innovate tailors its marketing solutions to fit clients’ needs, and we have several online platforms in addition to comprehensive marketing solutions to help our clients meet their goals, increase efficiency and save time and money. One of these platforms is the EMPOWER Student Information System (SIS), which is an all-in-one digital organization, communication and record-keeping system for universities, graduate programs, technical colleges, medical schools and tribal schools.

With the EMPOWER SIS, educational institutions no longer have to juggle multiple vendors and programs for such things as student enrollment, student transcripts, donor and alumni lists, internal communications and other functions. EMPOWER features several modules that can be modified to meet each educational institution’s needs. It offers convenient capabilities for both internal and external users to streamline processes, improve accuracy and enhance efficiency. 

The SIS features two sides. One is the internal side for administrators, who can customize the various features as needed, and faculty. The other is a web-based portal that students can use to access important information and communicate with instructors. 

Educational institutions obtain four essential modules in the SIS and have the option of integrating several others, all of which can be customized to meet a school’s needs. 

If you are looking for an optimal solution for your educational institution, the following is a general outline of the primary features you can obtain through EMPOWER.

The Four Core Modules in the EMPOWER Student Information System

The four core modules in the EMPOWER SIS are Recruiting and Admissions, Records and Registration, Financial Aid and Billing and Receivables. All schools obtain these features in their SIS, and they will be customized to meet specific needs.

Recruiting and Admissions

The recruiting and admissions module within the EMPOWER Student Information System makes it easier to reach out to top prospects. The system can be integrated with other higher learning focus areas and is effective in helping your school find interested prospective students. With EMPOWER, school admissions staff can analyze operational efficiencies through measurement tools, and documents can be easily uploaded into the content management system. The automated solution also reduces mistakes that may be made on repetitive tasks if they are handled manually.

The software also features specialized medical school admissions considerations to address these unique requirements.

Student Records and Registration Management

The student records and student registration module helps your staff administer all registrar functions, and it offers a self-service web portal for student and faculty use. Featuring in-depth data and transcript request capabilities, the module can be integrated with other EMPOWER modules for greater functionality.

Financial Aid

The cross-functional EMPOWER Student Information System financial aid module is compatible with all loan types and can be integrated with many other record, billing and admissions tools as needed. Through the platform, you can automate budgeting capabilities and streamline the flow of information. The module connects student records, billing and admissions in real-time, and it enables your staff to manage all types of aid, loans and rules within one unified platform. 

Student Billing and Receivables

The billing module features student billing capabilities, a payment portal and automated transaction posting. The module can be integrated with other records and financial aid systems to further enhance, simplify and streamline processes.

Additional Modules Available Within the EMPOWER SIS

Schools have the option of obtaining several additional modules, all of which can be seamlessly integrated within the SIS. Optional modules include those that help streamline and organize information about Alumni and Donors; Residence Halls; Degree Audits and Plans of Study; Campus Security; Continuing Education; and Internships and Job Placement.

Alumni and Donor Management

The EMPOWER Student Information System alumni and donor management module acts as one central hub for gathering, organizing and reporting on key donor metrics. The alumni management features enable you to seamlessly manage relationships with graduates and donors. Through the platform, you can easily store contact information and segment audiences for any purpose, such as the frequency of donations. The module also allows you to monitor and analyze fundraising campaigns to see which types of outreach efforts have been most effective.

Residence Hall Management

The EMPOWER SIS student housing module enables you to easily manage the many aspects of accommodations and meal programs. Students and applicants can learn what is happening on campus, manage payments and communicate with instructors and administrators.

Degree Audits and Plans of Study

The degree audit and plan of study module allows students to work with their advisors to track, explore and manage their academic progress in real-time. Features include the ability to keep track of majors, minors, concentrations, specializations, programs, degrees, certifications, course requirements, grade-point averages and credits. Students with web portal access can request their degree status at any time.

Campus Security

The campus security module helps parking enforcement, public safety and administrators work together for parking management, campus incident management including the Uniform Crime Report, visitor registration and code of conduct infraction management.

Continuing Education

The EMPOWER Student Information System continuing education module offers numerous tools for community education courses, workforce development programs, professional certifications, seminars and workshops. Through the web-based portal, the public can register and pay for courses without being admitted as students. You can also include course offerings and even instructors’ images on the platform.

Internships and Job Placement

Students can use the web-based platform to review internship and job placement opportunities. Administrators can also track students’ completion of these roles if they are needed for credits toward graduation.

Schedule a Demo to Learn More

Enhancing communication, streamlining databases and simplifying internal processes has never been more essential than it is in today’s technology-driven world, and with the EMPOWER Student Information System, it’s never been easier.

Schedule a demo here to see how it all works!

Remember: The EMPOWER Student Information System is just one way Phoenix Innovate can help educational institutions meet their goals, including those related to enrollment and fundraising. Review our case studies to learn more about how our comprehensive, data-led solutions have helped schools and foundations across the country!

• See how we generated a 25 percent increase in enrollment for Schoolcraft College as we modified strategies related to their course catalog.
• Read about how we helped Northwood Universitygain three times as many campus visits within the first few weeks of our efforts and how we reversed a negative enrollment trend to help them achieve their enrollment goals.
• Learn more about how we helped the Henry Ford College Foundation meet fundraising goals by increasing its return on investment from two times in year one to 10 times in year three.