Old Dominion University is implementing Coursedog Academic Scheduling & Course Demand Projections (CDP) to modernize course scheduling, improve visibility into course demand, reduce manual processes, and better support student success.
The initial implementation will support Spring 2027 scheduling and registration and serve as the foundation for future curriculum and catalog modernization efforts.
About the Project
About Coursedog
Coursedog is a cloud-based academic operations platform designed specifically for higher education institutions. The platform helps universities manage academic scheduling, curriculum processes, catalogs, and course demand planning through a centralized, integrated solution. Coursedog connects directly with student information systems such as Banner, enabling institutions to make data driven scheduling decisions while reducing reliance on manual spreadsheets and disconnected processes.
At ODU, the initial implementation focuses on Academic Scheduling and Course Demand Projections (CDP), providing the university with modern tools to improve course planning, optimize classroom utilization, and better align course offerings with student demand.
Project Purpose
The purpose of the Coursedog Modernization Project is to evaluate, implement, and operationalize Coursedog Academic Scheduling and Course Demand Projections (CDP) to modernize and standardize Old Dominion University’s academic scheduling processes.
The project aims to reduce operational risk, eliminate manual spreadsheet driven workflows, and improve visibility into course demand and scheduling decisions to better support progression and timely degree completion.
This initiative is both discovery driven and implementation focused, requiring the university to document current scheduling processes while simultaneously configuring and deploying a modern scheduling platform. The solution must be fully implemented and operational by September 2026 to support the Spring 2027 registration cycle.
Why ODU Is Making This Change
Current scheduling processes rely heavily on spreadsheets, manual coordination, and disconnected workflows. As the university continues to grow and integrate academic operations, these processes create challenges such as:
- Scheduling conflicts
- Limited visibility in course demand
- Time consuming manual processes
- Inconsistent scheduling practices
- Increased operational risk
- Difficulty scaling to support future growth
Coursedog will provide a centralized scheduling platform that supports better planning, improved collaboration, and data driven decision making.
Primary Goals
- Modernize Scheduling Operations
Replace manual and spreadsheet-based scheduling processes with a centralized enterprise platform. - Improve Student Success
Provide better visibility into course demand to ensure students have access to the courses they need when they need them. - Increase Operational Efficiency
Reduce manual effort through workflow automation, standardize processes, and integrated scheduling tools. - Enable Data Driven Decisions
Leverage demand forecasting and analytics to improve scheduling decisions and resource utilization - Support Future Academic Modernization
Create the foundation for future implementation of Curriculum Management and Catalog & Handbook solutions.