Success Stories and Case Studies

Marymount Manhattan College overcame scheduling challenges with Ad Astra’s Academic Scheduling and Student Demand Forecasting tools. By optimizing space and reducing cancellations, MMC transformed its process into a data-driven success story.

Facing pandemic-related scheduling challenges, Bossier Parish Community College partnered with Ad Astra to implement student-centered solutions. The result? A 10.9% growth in fall enrollments and an 11.6% boost in the enrollment ratio, transforming scheduling into a key driver of success.

With five campuses and over 13,000 students, Metropolitan Community College relies on Ad Astra for student-centered scheduling. Drew Wilkerson, Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, emphasizes that cross-campus coordination ensures efficient, conflict-free schedules that support on-time graduation.

To support its diverse student population, the University of Missouri-Kansas City partnered with Ad Astra to optimize course scheduling. With more than 15,000 unique class sections efficiently scheduled each year, UMKC ensures students from all backgrounds can access the courses they need, when and how they need them, to graduate on time. Registrar Amy Cole highlights this commitment to equitable academic success.

At Montgomery College in Rockville, Maryland, Dr. John Hamman led efforts to redefine scheduling as a tool for equity and success. By focusing on Degree Velocity® and improved efficiency, the college achieved higher completion rates and more equitable outcomes for its students.

Jill Loveless, Vice President of Academic Affairs at West Virginia Northern Community College, prioritized data-driven scheduling to ensure students access the courses they need. By evaluating program sustainability, the college improved ROI and strengthened financial health through smarter scheduling.

Colby Community College is transforming student success through refined scheduling. By aligning course offerings to student needs, the college drives sustainability while improving outcomes, ensuring every student stays on track.

Lamar University’s academic planning team is accelerating student success by creating clear paths to completion. Luis Arevalo, a chemical engineering student, is staying on track thanks to strategic planning that ensures timely progress toward his degree.

Bossier Parish Community College transformed its scheduling process with smart strategies that boosted both student success and institutional performance.

Northeast Lakeview College leveraged a data-driven approach to sustain enrollment growth. With Ad Astra’s scheduling solutions, the college achieved impressive results, including 90% fill rates and a 12% increase in contact hours, driving efficiency and success.

At West Virginia Northern Community College, last-minute cancellations and additions disrupted schedules and strained resources. Partnering with Ad Astra provided the data needed to evaluate program sustainability, streamline scheduling, and improve ROI for each class.

Discover how Lamar University achieved something many universities haven’t been able to do: Multi-term scheduling centralized within their registrar’s office. But the story doesn’t end there.

South Louisiana Community College transformed its approach to scheduling by moving away from manual processes. By streamlining operations, SLCC improved efficiency, maximized ROI, and created schedules better aligned with student needs.

Western Kentucky University had to reallocate offices, classrooms, labs, and auditoriums during a three-week semester break. Astra Schedule powered fast rescheduling decisions and over three summer terms, WKU has savedmore than $350,000 in energy costs.

When Western Kentucky University had to reallocate offices, classrooms, labs, and auditoriums during a three-week semester break due to a building shut down, Ad Astra powered fast rescheduling decisions. It ultimately helped the university achieve a six-figure savings.

Mohawk Valley Community College was concerned about the slowing rate at which students were progressing toward a degree. By partnering with Ad Astra to use leading metrics, MVCC's students take fewer unnecessary credits, further decreasing the time to degree and boosting scheduling efficiencies throughout the institution

The University of Kentucky had to develop a plan in short order for handling a larger than expected freshman class. Ad Astra's strategies and scheduling intelligence helped refine academic schedules to accommodate new students, sections, and classroom assignments.

Guildford Technical Community College analyzed student data to inform the implementation of new practices and track institutional progress, to benefit student retention, success, and completion.

When students can't enroll in the classes they need to graduate, changes must be made to ensure timely completions. Learn how California State University is making large strides to encourage timely graduations and using schedule changes to impact student success.