Course Scheduling and Sequencing

John D. Meldrum, B.A., M.A.

Assistant Dean of Studies, Registrar

& Director of Institutional Research

Session OverviewOne of the most tedious tasks of the

Registrar’s Office is creating a course schedule. In this session, participants will learn how Sacred Heart Major Seminary (SHMS) has leveraged EMPOWER data with one of their partners (CELCAT) in developing comprehensive, conflict-free course schedules based on existing sequences. Come learn how the scheduling process has saved SHMS time and money!

Who We Are

SACRED HEART MAJOR SEMINARY◦ Detroit, Michigan◦ Mission Statement: Sacred Heart

Major Seminary primarily forms priests according to the Heart of Jesus Christ the Good Shepherd, and further, prepares priests, deacons and lay ecclesial ministers, equipping them for the work of ministry in the New Evangelization.

◦ Headcount: approx. 500 students◦ Staff: approx. 20 full time◦ Faculty: approx. 29 full time; 46

part-time

The Dilemma

Complicated sequencesFaculty not always fully loaded

with their coursesFacilities not fully utilizedMultiple spreadsheetsAcademic schedule took three

people multiple weeks to compile

Finding a Solution

SHMS commenced a search for a product that would save time, money, and sanity

RFP process solicited multiple vendors, of which a number gave demonstrations

CELCAT selected

EMPOWER – CELCAT:A Tale of Two Systems

Two great, but disparate systemsDuplicate entriesData entry nightmareSOLUTION: A seamless interface

tool!

DEMONSTRATION

Questions?