Coursedog vs Watermark (SmartCatalog)
Coursedog empowers 400+ institutions to build academic operations that drive student success.
What Makes Coursedog Different?
All-in-One Platform
Reduce manual work and point solutions with Coursedog’s single bidirectional integration that cuts the risk of data discrepancies.
Self-Configurability
Adjust workflows and forms at any time, without needing to ever submit a support ticket.
Actionable Insights
Harness the power of your curricular data & action on insights all in the same interface.
Why Choose Coursedog over Watermark (SmartCatalog)
Academic & Event Scheduling
Feature

Cloud Web App for Class Scheduling

Master Calendar

Bi-Directional SIS Integration

Cloud Web App for Events

Automatic Customizable Emails, Service Orders, Contracts, Invoices and PDFs

Fully Customizable Dynamic Form Builder and Workflows

Department Section Scheduling with Workflows for Approval

Integrated Section and Room Optimization

Enforce Custom Scheduling Rules

Custom Scheduling Fields

Create and Enforce Relationships between Classes

Predictive Course Demand Projections

Bi-Directional Outlook Integration

Configurable Public Calendaring and Booking Portal

Room Optimizer

Instructor Preference Forms

Modern User Interface

Configurable Automated Section & Relationship Rollover

Custom Event Website Builder

Exam Optimization

Enrollment Heatmaps

Registration Monitoring

Curriculum, Catalog, & Syllabus Management
Feature

Customizable Course & Program Forms and Workflows

Audit Log and Form to PDF

Bi-Directional SIS Integration

Modern User Interface and Experience

Learning Outcome Tracking

Built in Reporting for Visibility into Curriculum Process

Create Agendas for Curriculum Meetings

Build Forms & Workflows without calling Customer Support

Update Degreeworks Automatically

Syllabus Management

Configurable Reporting

Create Configurable Degree Maps and Recommended Degree Paths

Assessment Management
Feature

Curriculum Mapping

LMS API Integrations

Assessment Action Item Tracking

Academic & Co-Curricular Assessment Plans

Assessment Approval Workflows

Automated Assessment Reports

Bidirectional SIS Integrations
Feature

Review Underfilled & Overfilled Sections

Analytics Integrated with Scheduling Tool

Display Past Enrollment Trends

Project Demand with Course & Section Recommendations

Customer Service as a Top Priority
Feature

Modern UI/UX

Tight Integrations with all Major SIS Systems

SSO Support

Open Product Roadmap

Industry Leading NPS Scores

Ability to Become Design Partner

Dedicated Client Support and Project Management

SaaS

Flexible SIS Integrations and Data Model


Coursedog Leads the Pack in Innovation and Usability
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