Introduction
This Datamonitor brief explores how non-traditional students influence what institutions need their ERP and SIS systems to do. The brief includes analysis on why enrolments are growing, how it impacts institutional systems, and predicts what functionality will be needed in the future. Vendors will find this brief provides insight into a growing pain for higher education
Scope of this report
- Case study analysis of two higher education institutions
- Interviews with key ERP and SIS vendors
- Higher education in the U.S.
Research and analysis highlights
The number of non-traditional students is growing due to the "aging" of the U.S. workforce and the dramatic shifts in the skills and education needed to compete successfully the global economy.
These growing enrolments are putting pressure on existing ERP and SIS systems, as non-traditional students have different needs, goals, and expectations for their institutions.
ERP and SIS vendors will need to offer increased scalability, flexibility, and analytics in order for institutions to more efficiently and effectively meet the needs of non-traditional students.
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This Datamonitor brief explores how non-traditional students influence what institutions need their ERP and SIS systems to do. 