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CollegeSource, Inc.
CollegeSource, Inc. is a technology company creating solutions for higher education, with roots going back to 1971. Over 2,000 colleges and universities, as well as millions of users worldwide, utilize CollegeSource products for degree audit, academic planning, and transfer credit evaluation and articulation.
In 1971, Harry G. Cooper founded the National Microfilm Library to scan and create an annual collection of U.S. college catalogs, saving institutions millions of dollars each year. This has since evolved into the company that it is today, renamed CollegeSource, with its ownership and much of its staff remaining the same.
As of 2019, the legacy of CollegeSource, the catalog database, has reached 145,000+ catalogs online (containing 118+ million course description records) and supports a suite of online apps used in researching transferred credits and managing evaluation decisions.
CollegeSource has reinvented its methods with each successive generation of technological advancements—from microfiche to CD-ROM, to relational database and cloud technology—remaining a critical resource for institutions of higher education worldwide.
In 1971, Harry G. Cooper founded the National Microfilm Library to scan and create an annual collection of U.S. college catalogs, saving institutions millions of dollars each year. This has since evolved into the company that it is today, renamed CollegeSource, with its ownership and much of its staff remaining the same.
As of 2019, the legacy of CollegeSource, the catalog database, has reached 145,000+ catalogs online (containing 118+ million course description records) and supports a suite of online apps used in researching transferred credits and managing evaluation decisions.
CollegeSource has reinvented its methods with each successive generation of technological advancements—from microfiche to CD-ROM, to relational database and cloud technology—remaining a critical resource for institutions of higher education worldwide.
Purpose
Building software that aids the students and staff higher education is what we do. Our purpose? To empower students, either directly through interaction with the software as they plan their academic careers or indirectly through the higher education staff that use our products to create a better experience for students.
Vision
To create a more employable student—that is, to help students plan and complete academic careers that prepare them to be productive, fully-realized citizens who are adaptable and responsive to the ever-evolving career landscape.
Mission
Maximizing human potential by expanding awareness of education and career opportunities.
Additional Culture Details
FAMILY is the #1 way to describe our company culture, as everyone cares for and can rely on one another at CollegeSource. The work environment here is friendly and warm, and the personal growth of team members is encouraged by supportive leaders. CEO Kerry Cooper drives home the commitment to our goal of empowering students through our technology solutions. Not only does she align all employees on our mission, but she has an enthusiastic, fun, and giving spirit that trickles from the top-down, affecting the company culture overall in a positive way.
Values
- Family
- Welcome employees in as a diverse family
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