The Thesis SM System

As part of the R3 Project, Algonquin College is set to launch a new Student Information System – Thesis SM, which will provide a modernized experience for our learners and employees.

What is a Student Information System?

A Student Information System (SIS) is the heart of Algonquin’s administrative systems, which manages key information such as: prospective students, applicants and current students, graduates, program and course offerings, student course registration, grades, and transcripts throughout the student life cycle.

Replacing Our Current SIS

The new system will replace the current Algonquin College homegrown GeneSIS system, which has been a part of the AC community for three decades.

GeneSIS truly “does” what it was built to do, and it has served the College well. But with the evolution of technology since its inception, AC now needs an SIS to do new things in order to better serve our diverse range of learners as well as our employees.

Screenshot of GeneSIS interface, Algonquin's old SIS

About Thesis SM

thesis logo

Algonquin College has acquired the services of Thesis, a company that specializes in providing new student information systems to colleges and universities.

The Thesis SM system is a cloud-based Software-As-A-Service (SAAS) program, making Algonquin College one of the first colleges in Ontario to move to a cloud-based SIS.

Screenshot showing the Academic module of Thesis SM, highlighting the web-based interface in Thesis SM Preview Environment.

*Screenshot using Thesis SM Preview Environment. The look and feel of Thesis SM when we go live may be slightly different to what is shown.*

Needless to say, we’re pretty excited!

Once implemented, the new system will provide automation throughout the entire student lifecycle, including Admissions, Academics, and Financial Aid.

Thesis SM will ultimately provide greater flexibility and integration with other systems, reducing data re-entry or rework. It will also support greater functionality for student self-service.

 

As the R3 Project team and Subject Matter Experts continue to get familiarized with what the Thesis SM system can do to meet the college needs, we’ll share these updates in our News section and at our Showcase Events.

Find out why Algonquin College chose Thesis SM for its new Student Information System:

Want to see Thesis SM in action?

Check out the Thesis SM live demos.