Jenzabar SONIS Powerful technology. Amazingly affordable.

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1 PRODUCT SHEET Jenzabar SONIS Powerful technology. Amazingly affordable. The SIS that works as hard as you do. When your institution is small and specialized, you work hard. You have to. You have a minimal staff and a tighter budget. Your programs change constantly. Your students demand a high level of personal attention and service from you from anywhere and everywhere. You need to keep your operations running smoothly without breaking the budget. Make everyone happy with Jenzabar SONIS. Jenzabar SONIS is a powerful yet cost-effective student information system (SIS) that connects all academic and administrative functions. Eliminate manual tasks and errors and consolidate efforts. Manage student data and share academic records securely. Integrate Admissions, Registration, Grading, Student Billing, Course Management, and more with a single centralized database. Students, faculty, and administrators connect through a user-friendly online platform. Jenzabar SONIS works great on all browsers and gives students an easy way to do everything apply online, register for a course, pay a bill, or conduct a degree audit no matter what device they re using. Delight all your constituents while automating operations with Jenzabar SONIS. Jenzabar SONIS Online Application Screen

2 Everything you need to get the job done. Mobile Use any mobile device; works great on all browsers. Automated Communications Connect and engage your prospective students and applicants with personalized, automated communications. Business Intelligence Make data-based decisions with built-in report building with advanced query tools and a library of 170+ pre-configured reports. Online Application Allow students to complete applications right on your website for faster, easier processing. Flexible Periods of Enrollment Keep programs flexible and accommodate any program start and end dates. Credit or Clock Hours Record attendance for clock or credit hours and/or CE credits. Intuitive User Experience Get users what they need in one click with easy and logical workflows. Easy Integration Connect your institution s terminology and business rules, and integrate with other campus systems, including: Accounting systems such as Microsoft Dynamics, MIP, and QuickBooks. Financial Aid integration with EDExpress, EDconnect, and PowerFAIDS. National Clearinghouse, IRS 1098Ts, and Canadian Tax Forms T2202a and T4a reporting and filing capability. Learning Management Systems (LMS) such as Moodle, Blackboard, ecollege, Edvance360, WebCT, and Canvas. Advanced Technology Spend more time helping students and less time monitoring servers. Choose to deploy as a SaaS or hosted model for easy maintenance. Open Architecture Direct functional growth with mainstream tools (HTML, Adobe and SQL Server) so you can flex your system as you want. Jenzabar SONIS is ODBC compliant. Secure Control database access with highly-granular role-based security. Grant access privileges to limited functions as desired (i.e. financial staff, registrar staff, deans, department administrators). Record and set function limits for: no-access (disabled), view only, or view and update. Jenzabar SONIS gives me and everybody else in the department what we need to get the job done, and has made my life a lot easier. I find the product to be very user-friendly. I can not say enough about the support. They walk right through it on the screen with you. If they can not do that, they always get back to you with what you need right away. Cheryl Thomas, Registrar St. Joseph s College of Nursing Jenzabar SONIS 2

3 Career and Technical Education Schools Career and Technical Education (CTE) schools have unique needs and challenges. Finding a flexible, agile SIS to accommodate specialized programs for high school students, adult learners, and the business community used to be difficult but not anymore! Delight all your constituents while automating operations with Jenzabar SONIS: Easily capture and report student clock hours and/or CE hours or credits. Enroll or re-enroll a student into an individual program along with all of its subsequent milestones and competencies with one click. Enter Grade Book scores for each course-required milestone and competency regardless of the student s start date or level within the program. Support Career Majors, short-term and industry-related courses, nine-week period grades for high school students, and online short-term course registration. Jenzabar SONIS Prospect Inquiry Screen Jenzabar SONIS 3

4 The SIS that works as hard as you do. Jenzabar SONIS Student Information System Recruitment Prospects Inquiry Meetings page Meetings report Meetings notification Recruiting Strategy Marketing campaigns with targeted automated mailings and s Prospect record management including follow-up to-do list Auto notification for prospect to applicant movement User-defined tracking tools for Recruiting and Admissions staff Data flows into SIS without manual entry Online Application Self-paced Includes core or program-specific checklist Link to pay application fee by credit card Applicant tracking reports Admissions Statistical Reporting (i.e. Enrollment Comparison reports FTE, year-to-year, incremental, and overall growth) Online Registration through Student portal, Faculty/Advisor portal, and Administrator Track and report on Gainful Employment Student can be placed on multiple holds at same time Document transfer courses on student record Track withdrawals and leave of absences Faculty and Advisors Degree audit Curriculum development and degree completion requirement setting Full grading and attendance management Grade Book weighs and tracks individual assignments or letter grades Scantron users can import scores into Jenzabar SONIS Grade Book Faculty create online assignments, tests and quizzes, and assign scores to auto update to Grade Book Track attendance by class meeting or hourly Clock hour institutions can track not only hours missed but also hours made up Attendance Clock Hour Report includes attendance threshold triggered notifications Career and Placement Services Reports include: Graduation placement, Graduation rate, and Attrition reports Employer portal Employers post job opportunities online Students and alumni apply and submit resume via to employer Post work-study programs or internships online Job interview and employment history tracking Assign Career Services Representative to students and alumni Schedule Jenzabar SONIS 4

5 The SIS that works as hard as you do. (continued) Jenzabar SONIS Student Information System Student Billing Registration initiates tuition charges on student bill Program and semester fees automatically post to student financial record Student can view current and billing history, print 1098Ts/T2202a and T4a Forms Batch financial transactions to sync accounting system with Jenzabar SONIS Lock transactions posted to accounting system Financial Aid Custom award letters Package financial aid awards right in system Create budgets and verification checklist Import ISIR data into student s financial aid record Built-in Pell tables Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) tracking Import disbursement rosters from EdConnect or PowerFAIDS Automatic disbursement notification s Students can view, accept, or reject award offers and modify loan offers online Loan Default Management tracks and reports: Loan type, balance, and status Lender, Servicer, and Guarantor Repayment Last day of attendance Forbearance Delinquency Skip trace Advancement Alumni Graduation moves students to alumni status Alumni reports Alumni records Fundraising and Development Full donor record management Donor activity tracking Pledge and payment management Donor employment, interests, volunteer, giving, and function attendance history Monthly and annual giving comparison reports Fundraising event management Jenzabar SONIS 5

6 Delight all your constituents while automating operations. Jenzabar SONIS Campus Portal Student Faculty Advisor Alumni Register for courses Run Degree Audit View and update biographical and contact information View and update biographic information Access events calendar Search online directory View Advisees list Send individual or bulk s View advisee course history, grades, schedules Update address and employment information Request transcripts class lists, etc. Make donations and pledges Access academic dashboard View course history and unofficial transcript View teaching schedule View student rosters and photos for each course section Run Degree Audit and unofficial transcript Register students online Search for job opportunities View and print bills, ledgers, and Financial Aid Award letter Accept/reject Financial Aid Awards Pay bill or pay into payment plan Contact Advisor Search online directory Add emergency contact and health records View attendance and grade records View evaluation summary report Enter grades or scores Take attendance Add books Upload course materials and syllabi Create and manage online assignments, tests, quizzes, and forums Send individual or group s and text messages View uploaded documents Remove registration holds Access events calendar Download course materials and syllabi Participate in online forums View course schedule and book list instructors Complete test, quizzes, and course evaluations Jenzabar SONIS 6

7 Jenzabar SONIS Welcome Screen Jenzabar SONIS 7

8 You can rely on us. Jenzabar is passionate about customer service. As your technology partner, we provide extensive support throughout all phases of your implementation and operations. To help you get the best possible value from your Jenzabar SONIS solution and avoid unnecessary costs we provide a range of client service and support offerings, including and toll-free telephone support, and 24/7 support for hosted clients. With a superior response time, our highly trained support specialists are available to help ensure your end-users are on track and leveraging the full capabilities of your Jenzabar SONIS system. Connectivity was a big concern as well as enhanced data security and protection of student information. Shimer College switched from an older outdated system because Jenzabar SONIS offers what is needed. Jim Ulrich, Registrar Shimer College Jenzabar SONIS Student Bio Screen Jenzabar is a leading provider of enterprise software, strategies, and services developed exclusively for higher education. Our integrated, innovative solutions advance the goals of academic and administrative offices across the campus and throughout the student lifecycle. Jenzabar s mission is to maximize our clients success. Our award-winning software and experienced professionals provide our clients the tools and resources they need to thrive. As a trusted partner on more than 1,300 campuses worldwide, Jenzabar has over four decades of experience supporting the higher education community. Jenzabar, Inc. 101 Huntington Avenue, Suite 2200 Boston, MA USA jenzabar.com JENZ-SONIS-DS