The Academy had the honor of being our first US customer. What a great project and a great team to work with. Want to know more, check out our webinar with the Academy presenting, or another webinar with the Academy and Maine College of Health Professions.
About New York Academy of Art
Established | 1982 |
Institution Type | Private, Non-profit, Stand-Alone Graduate Program |
Programs | Graduate: MFA - Concentrations in Drawing, Painting, Sculpture; Tracks in Anatomy, Printmaking Post-baccalaureate: CFA in Studio Continuing Studies: Summer Undergraduate Residency Program; Courses |
Faculty | 50+ |
Students | 1,100+ |
About the Project
Project Duration | 30 days to deliver admissions, then 5 months for full SIS functionality |
Project Start | September 2020 |
Go-live Date | First Go-live October 2020, Second Go Live March 2021 |
RIO Features | Core RIO Setup, Faculty Community, Student Community |
Technologies Involved | Salesforce EDA, RIO Education Core SIS |
Partners |
What does the Academy say?
All Around Outstanding
"We just finished phase one of our implementation of RIO Education. The WDCi team is a dream to work with and were able to get us up and running with an admissions portal in less than three weeks. They are organized, efficient and very patient! As a small specialized school with a focus on fine art, we have specific requirements for the application process. The team was able to configure a customized solution that fits our needs perfectly! We look forward to the next phases and becoming a fully connected campus!" - Academy Registrar
"RIO is an amazing and essential tool for any school looking for a student information management system that carries students through the full life cycle of your institution. We highly recommend it. Thank you Deborah, Walter and Lean!!!" - Academy Registrar
ROI & IMPACT
Recruitment & Admissions
The Academy's legacy application system was limited and difficult to use.
With RIO Education and Salesforce, the Academy's Admissions Portal and application process was revamped to be user-friendly and on brand.
The RIO Education Team was able to configure the Academy's Application form to allow applicants to upload and label portfolio images, making it easier for not only prospective students to submit, but for the Faculty on the Admissions Committee to review and grade portfolios and application documents.
After implementation and the new portal, the Academy saw a 30% increase in completed applications the first year! - Academy Director of Admissions
Registration was such a breeze this week! I was expecting something similar to undergrad registration - clunky, frustrating and archaic. It couldn’t have been more different! I’m so delighted with all my classes and teachers. Great job organizing all that." - Academy MFA Student
"Using the recruitment capabilities and new application portal, we are able to streamline communication between our admissions staff and prospective students. Application submission is simple and streamlined for our prospects now. We saw a 30% increase in completed applications the first year." - Academy Director of Admissions
We ran through and generated invoices for the SURP students today - a task that normally takes four staff members a few weeks, now takes one staff member about an hour." - Academy Director of Admissions