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RESULTS OF THE 2025 AACRAO 60-SECOND SURVEY

Beyond Next Semester:
The Advantages of
Annual Scheduling

Annual scheduling is no longer just an aspiration—it’s becoming the norm.

 

AACRAO’s Beyond Next Semester: The Advantages of Annual Scheduling report, sponsored by Ad Astra, reveals that 63% of institutions nationwide are now moving toward annual scheduling to streamline operations, improve planning, and accelerate student success.

Results of this 2025 research highlight:

 

    • Adoption trends showing where and how annual scheduling is gaining traction

    • Key benefits driving the shift across higher education

    • Top barriers institutions still face—many of which are cultural, not technical

 

Download the report and explore the findings to see how your institution compares—and how you can take the next step toward more efficient, student-centered scheduling.

AACRAO June 2025 Report-1

The Bottom Line: Most institutions are stuck in reactive, term-by-term scheduling cycles that may prioritize faculty convenience over learner success. A growing number of institutions are discovering that annual scheduling is about more than operational efficiency.  It's about fundamentally changing how learners experience postsecondary education.

 

Wendy Kilgore, Ph.D. | Senior Director of Research AACRAO

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