A well-organized and dynamic website is essential for every higher education institution.
It's the key to engaging your campus community, keeping everyone informed, and ensuring smooth communication.
Cascade CMS is designed to meet the unique needs of your higher education institution. Our content management system helps institutions manage their web content effectively, offering tools and features that improve user experience and engagement.
This article introduces you to the top 5 most implemented Cascade CMS modules and showcases how our professional services team can add them to enhance your institution's web presence.
Overview
Imagine a campus buzzing with excitement, where students, faculty, and visitors effortlessly stay in the loop about all the upcoming activities. We designed our Events module to make this vision a reality for our higher-ed clients, transforming how campus events are managed and promoted.
Features and Benefits
The Events module seamlessly integrates into your Cascade CMS website, offering a dynamic and user-friendly events page.
Here's a snapshot of its key features:
Examples
Our professional services team has successfully implemented the Events module for several institutions, such as Purdue University, Berkeley College, and the University of Winnipeg.
Check out their events pages to see the module in action, as well as the snapshots below:
Overview
It is crucial to keep your campus community informed and engaged. The News module ensures that achievements, events, and announcements are communicated transparently to foster community among students, faculty, and staff.
Features and Benefits
Our News module offers a modern, responsive, and fully functional solution for managing your institution's announcements.
Here is what it offers:
Examples
Our professional services team added the News module for various institutions, enhancing their ability to manage and disseminate news effectively, such as Baldwin Wallace University, Gwynedd Mercy University, and Morehead State University.
Overview
Visualize a campus where finding the right contact information is effortless and efficient. The Directory module is designed to provide quick and easy access to important contact details, ensuring that students, faculty, staff, and the media can connect with the right people effortlessly.
Features and Benefits
Hannon Hill's Directory module simplifies and enhances the management of contact information:
Examples
Our professional services team has integrated the Directory module at institutions like Bethune-Cookman University and Regis University, enhancing their ability to manage and access contact information effectively.
Overview
In emergencies and critical situations, timely alerts are essential for campus safety and effective communication. A useful alert system ensures that the campus community is informed and prepared, enhancing overall safety and readiness.
Features and Benefits
Our Alerts module offers an inclusive solution for managing site-wide alerts and emergency information.
The importance of an alerts system was underscored during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the need for timely updates on safety protocols, campus closures, and health guidelines.
Examples
Our clients have effectively utilized the Alerts module to ensure clear and timely communication:
By leveraging the Alerts module, these institutions maintained clear and consistent communication, ensuring the safety and well-being of their campus communities during critical moments.
Overview
An informative course catalog search module is crucial for any college or university website. It enhances the user experience and ensures that students can easily find detailed information about courses.
Features and Benefits
The Course Catalog module provides an extensive solution for managing all course offerings in one place:
This system ensures students have the information they need to build their schedules and complete coursework efficiently.
Example
Clients such as Lincoln University of Missouri have integrated the Course Catalog module to enhance their academic planning experience and improve course information accessibility:
The five most requested Cascade CMS modules above are essential for enhancing user experience, improving engagement, and ensuring efficient communication across higher education websites.
Each module offers unique features and benefits tailored to meet the specific needs of academic institutions.
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Last Updated: Aug 8, 2024 11:00 AM
