Centralized Application Service and Admissions Management Tools
Robert Montgomery – Director of Application Services
2010  Proprietary and Confidential
About
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Leading provider of Software, Service and Data solutions to higher
education and healthcare professions
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Headquarters: Boston, MA
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140+ employees
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Established 1991
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Extensive experience managing 22 Centralized Application Services
for health professional associations
□ 3,000+ schools & programs
□ 1 Million+ applicants served
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CAS Clients
Centralized Application Service (CAS)
Service
# Schools/Programs
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
NursingCAS
1,770 schools and
programs potential
American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP)
PharmCAS
86 schools
American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine (AACPM)
AACPMAS
9 schools
American Dental Education Association (ADEA)
AADSAS
59 schools
American Dental Education Association (ADEA)
PASS
583 programs
American Dental Education Association (ADEA)
CAAPID
14 schools
American Dietetic Association (ADA)
DICAS
242 programs potential
American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
OTCAS
147 schools potential
American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
PTCAS
107 programs
Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC)
VMCAS
33 schools
Association of Chiropractic Colleges (ACC)
ChiroCAS
19 programs
Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internships Centers (APPIC)
APPI Online
683 programs
Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO)
OptomCAS
20 programs
Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH)
SOPHAS
36 schools
Council of Academic Programs in Communication Science and Disorders
(CAPCSD)
CSDCAS
34 programs
Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA)
CASPA
121 programs
West Texas Nursing Education Consortium (WTNEC)
WTNEC
11 schools
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Why Liaison?
 Software and services solutions; not just technology
 Unique value of a CAS approach to admission process
 Proven track record with the knowledge and experience of 22
different CAS’s
 Success stories and recommendations from clients
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Background
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AHCAS is a joint venture between Association of Schools of Allied Health
Professions (ASAHP) and Liaison International
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2010 Program Services performed program needs survey
 Identified interest in developing a CAS for Allied Health professions
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2010 – 2012 ASAHP staff performed feasibilities studies
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End 2012 – ASAHP staff received the “go ahead” from senior staff
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Initial meeting with Liaison International occurred the one month prior to Spring
Meeting 2013
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Anticipated release date of AHCAS is beginning of September 2013 for 2014
admissions
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What is a CAS?
A centralized Application Service (CAS) is a full service web based
application system, designed to streamline the application process
for students in respiratory care, radiologic and imaging sciences
and the laboratory sciences. A CAS will also streamline the
reviewing process for institutions.
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How does a
™
work?
Official
Transcripts
International
Transcripts /
Evaluations
Official Tests
Letters of
Reference
PPI,
TurnItIn,
Background
Check
Application
Centralized Application Service
WebAdmit
Portal
Management
Portal
Reference
Letters Portal
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Applicant
Portal
CAS Benefits – Applicants
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Comprehensive online checklist, instructions FAQ, and training videos
to help applicant easily navigate through the application
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Eliminate the need for duplicate application data, letters of reference,
test scores, and transcripts for those applying to more than one school
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Provide applicants with a real-time portal to check the receipt of
applications, transcripts, and letters of reference
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Dedicated and knowledgeable support staff are available throughout
the application cycle (single point of contact)
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CAS Benefits – Programs
 Attracts diverse and out-of-state applicants
 Reduce administrative burden
 Convenient and efficient way to manage applicant data at no
charge to the institution
 Assists in developing workforce projections based on data
 Compiles accurate statistics on the profession
 AACRAO confirmed electronic transcripts from CAS are
acceptable
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WebAdMIT for Application Management
 Selection Workflow Tools
 Programs Controlled, Online Access
 Customizable Applicant Queries
 Paperless Access to Applicant Documents
 Supplemental Requirements Tracking
 Centralized Applicant Correspondence
 ERP-Friendly Export Files and Reports
 Full Service Training and Support
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Managing Your Applicants with WebAdMIT
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Online selection management software that allows individual schools to:
 Manage correspondence with applicants
 Customize data beyond CAS standards (e.g., GPAs)
 Export data to ERP system
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Contact Information
Robert Montgomery
Director of Application Services
(617) 612-2067
rmontgomery@liaison-intl.com
2010  Proprietary and Confidential