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By: Dr. Robin Westerik

Madison Education Group is leasing ATLAS, an SIS.  So, what is an SIS?  SIS stands for Student Information System. It is a software application that designed to manage the collection, storage, and retrieval of student-related data. This comprehensive system provides a centralized platform for storing and organizing vast amounts of information about students, teachers, and staff members. In the case of ATLAS which stands for Advanced Technological Learning Management and Administrative System, you can find all the standard features of an SIS and more.  Let’s explore!

Schools and educational organizations of all kinds can use an SIS to manage and streamline operations.  One advantage of an SIS its ability to automate routine administrative tasks.   A typical SIS includes modules to manage a wide variety of data points with varying levels of automation.  By streamlining processes like student scheduling, administrators can free up more time for strategic initiatives that drive educational excellence.  The SIS reporting capabilities and tracking of institutional metrics provide administrators with information necessary to make data driven strategic decisions.

ATLAS was developed by experienced administrators, professors and software designers as an in-house solution for an early online education adopter.  Now, over 10 years later ATLAS has been expanded, updated, and improved to include the standard features of an SIS and more.  ATLAS offers a Learning Management system (it’s in the name!) as well as advanced security, communication, and other features. 

A student favorite feature of ATLAS is the student dashboard.  From their dashboard, students can adjust their security settings, view and manage their course registrations and payment status, review and download their records, receive notifications from administrators and instructors, search and read institution policies, documents and materials, and access course content.  Likewise, administrators have a centralized dashboard from which they can access functions and menus according to their user definition and permissions.   

Student Information System (SIS) is an indispensable tool for educational institutions seeking to optimize administrative processes, improve student outcomes, and enhance overall efficiency. ATLAS is a great option for institutions looking for centralized platform for managing the student experience from end to end, allowing your people to focus on teaching and fostering the next generation of leaders, innovators, and change-makers.

Dr. Robin Westerik is the President of the Madison Education Group and holds a doctoral degree in business.  Dr. Westerik has worked in the higher education space for over 20 years and specializes in university administration and operational effectiveness.