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Uncompromising Security
The security of student information is of utmost importance to us. Our data centers are world-class, SAS70 Type II compliant facilities and provide the security that IT departments expect. In addition, all GradesFirst employees sign documentation acknowledging their awareness of regulations concerning FERPA and student privacy.
World Class Customer Service
Get immediate help over the phone or contact us by email for a quick reply. You can even join our online support community powered by Zendesk. Here, we’re available to answer your questions, or you can browse our help guides and support resources. Not convinced we’re the best? Just ask our clients.
Unparalleled Training
Some software companies give you their application and expect you to figure out how to use it. Not GradesFirst. We’ll host a series of group trainings via the Internet, or even come on-site and train you at your facility!
Painless Implementation
When you’re done with training and ready to start implementation, we’re with you every step of the way. We’ll work closely with your IT department and your advisors all the way to launch, ensuring that everything goes smoothly.
Data Integration
Easily import your data from student information systems and course management systems like Banner, DataTel, Jenzabar, and Blackboard. GradesFirst also supports automated data imports, so you don’t have to worry about manually syncing your data.
100% Web Based
When you use GradesFirst, there is no software to install. It’s available on the web no matter where you are or what device you’re using. GradesFirst is provided using the “software-as-a-service” model, which means our application and your data is hosted, managed, and secured by our team of IT experts. It also means that you have 24/7/365 access.
Custom University Branding
Your GradesFirst web application, e-mail notifications, and Facebook app are seamlessly branded with your university colors and logo, creating a clean user experience matching your current systems, website, and brand identity.
Single Sign On
No new login’s or passwords! Just sign in to your current university account, and you can access GradesFirst. Single Sign On uses Central Authentication Service, the enterprise standard developed at Yale University.
Customizable User Roles
Do you want to allow your students to have advanced search capability, or keep this feature restricted to Advisors? Should Tutors be able to schedule tutoring appointments, or will this be handled by a Tutor Coordinator? Questions like these are easy to solve with GradesFirst’s custom user roles. These roles are incredibly flexible – simply set permissions that fit your university policies and procedures, and you can determine how your people use GradesFirst.
Export to Excel
All of your data and every report in GradesFirst can be exported to Microsoft Excel for easy data manipulation, analysis, and statistical modeling.
