degreetrack

Degreetrack refers to systems and processes used to monitor and manage the progression of students or program participants toward completing a degree, certificate, or credential. In higher education, degreetrack software consolidates data on course enrollments, completed credits, grades, GPA, prerequisites, and transfer credits to determine whether a student meets program requirements and is on track to graduate. It may also track accreditation status and outcomes for programs.

Key features typically include degree mapping (a formal outline of required courses and milestones), degree audits or progress reports that show earned versus required credits, what-if scenarios to explore alternative pathways, and alerts for missing requirements or upcoming deadlines. Many degreetrack solutions integrate with existing information systems such as student information systems (SIS), learning management systems (LMS), and registrar databases, and may support transfer credit evaluation, articulation agreements, and degree verification for employers and alumni.

Implementation considerations include data accuracy, standardization of course catalogs, and interoperability across campuses or partner institutions. Privacy and security are important, with access controls and compliance with laws such as FERPA in the United States.

Impact and uses: Degreetrack can streamline advising, reduce time to degree, support retention and completion initiatives, aid accreditation reviews, and provide administrators with analytics on enrollment, progression, and outcomes. While commonly used by colleges and universities, similar concepts are also applied in corporate education and continuing education programs to track earned credentials and progress toward corporate degrees.