ACHS Adopts TopSchool as Their SLM System, Increasing Efficiency for Prospective and Current Students

Portland, OR, February 27, 2010 --(PR.com)-- The American College of Healthcare Sciences (ACHS) has adopted TopSchool as its student lifecycle management (SLM) system. By adopting TopSchool, prospective and current ACHS students will gain greater access to real-time information through dynamic, customized self-help portals.

ACHS’s new portals increase efficiency by allowing students to complete their own automatic degree audit to determine which courses have been completed, which are required to complete their program or degree, and which electives are currently available. Prospective and current students will also be able to apply and enroll at ACHS online; register for courses online; view grades and order transcripts online; securely view financial account information online; and directly manage their accounts online.

“We like the fact that TopSchool’s system is built solely for higher education,” says Dorene Petersen, President of ACHS. “The CRM, SIS, and reporting tools are all integrated, allowing us to automate many of our processes. The system is also easy to use—its flexibility will allow us to configure it on our own as our needs evolve.”

“One major asset of the TopSchool SLM system is the reporting functionality,” notes Erika Yigzaw, Senior Vice President of ACHS and Chair of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC) Technology Committee. “We rely on reports for so much of what we do, and with TopSchool, we can pull data from any field in the system to automatically create our own reports or DETC reports, both of which are critical for program improvement and accreditation compliance. Not only does this assist us comply with accreditation standards, but allows us to easily and quickly prove compliance, both internally and for visiting accrediting teams.”

"ACHS is focused on providing its students with the highest quality educational experience from start to finish," adds Matthew Schnittman, President and CEO of TopSchool. "Our system allows ACHS to easily manage data throughout the student lifecycle, telling them when, where and how students can be most successful. Additionally, by creating easy access to standard DETC reports, ACHS can focus its attention on meeting the needs of its students, while having peace of mind it is meeting its accreditation needs as well."

The American College of Healthcare Sciences is one of the first accredited, online schools to offer degrees, diplomas, and career-training certificates in complementary alternative medicine. Founded in 1978 and accredited by the Distance Education Training Council (DETC), ACHS is committed to exceptional online education and is recognized as an industry leader in holistic health education worldwide.

ACHS students learn in flexible online programs and are taught by highly qualified industry experts. Graduates from ACHS go on to become Wellness Coaches, Holistic Health Practitioners, Holistic Nutrition Consultants, Master Herbalists, and Registered Aromatherapists, among others. For more information about ACHS programs and community wellness events, visit www.achs.edu, call (503) 244-0726, or stop by the College campus located at 5940 SW Hood Ave., Portland OR 97239.

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