The client seeks proposals for a comprehensive, secure, and user-friendly academic support software solution designed to manage the full lifecycle of academic planning and enrollment. The required system must provide robust features such as real-time degree progress tracking, customizable audit reports, multi-program support, and advanced transfer credit handling. Seamless integration with the existing student information system, which operates on a Unidata database, is essential. Additionally, the system will undergo thorough hardware and software performance examinations, as well as acceptance testing and documentation review.

The ideal solution should offer advanced analytics capabilities to enable data-driven academic scheduling and facilitate long-term course planning. Mobile compatibility, intuitive dashboards, course search filters, and deadline displays are required for optimal user experience. Included should be academic tools like a degree tracker and course planner that account for prerequisites, course availability, and student schedules. The platform must also provide comprehensive advising tools, including messaging, shared planning views, and alert functionalities. The contract period for this engagement will be five years.