Method of maximizing undergraduate and postgraduate education enrollments

• US 20010049692A1
• Filed: 04/18/2001
• Published: 12/06/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 04/20/2000
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Frank R. Callaghan, Hal G. Wirth
• Original Assignee: Frank R. Callaghan, Hal G. Wirth
• Inventors: Wirth, Hal G., Callaghan, Frank R.
• Application Number:
  US09/837,396
• Publication Number:
  US 20010049692A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 707/104.1
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time management

Abstract

A computerized system and method of optimizing enrollments for educators while providing a cost effective post-secondary school education is described. Pools of prospective students and educational institutions are created and made accessible to registered users via an electronic medium such as a computer connected to the Internet. Registered prospective students are matched to educational institutions offering discounted tuition rates. The students are provided with cost effective education and the educational institutions optimize enrollment through offering discounted tuition rates. Financial return from enrollments for the educational institutions is maximized by the increase of enrollment due to the discounted tuition rate and access to a pool of prospective students.

Claims

1. A method of maximizing educational enrollments, comprising:

(a) generating a database containing a plurality of Members in communication with a controller; and

(b) receiving data at said controller on at least one Network School offering a discounted tuition rate in exchange for access to said Members.

2. The method of

claim 1

, further comprising matching said Members with said Network School based upon prerequisites determined by said Network School.

3. The method of

claim 1

, wherein said Members include at least one individual student, employer, employer sponsored educational program, employer associations or other special interest group.

4. The method of

claim 1

, wherein said Network School includes at least one private school, post-secondary school, under graduate school, graduate school, post graduate school, doctorate programs, executive management programs, continuing education programs, or trade/vocational school.

5. The method of

claim 1

, further comprising generating a database containing at least one Network School.

6. The method of

claim 5

, wherein said database further includes data further comprises data relating to at least one of a set of prerequisites for enrollment into said Network School, availability of capacity, proposed discounted tuition cost, or proposed tuition cost.

7. The method of

claim 1

, further comprising transmitting displaying a list of said Members to said Network School.

8. A method of maximizing educational enrollments, comprising:

(a) generating a database containing a plurality of Members in communication with a controller;

(b) receiving data at said controller on at least one Network School in exchange for a payment; and

(c) matching said Members with said Network School based upon prerequisites determined by said Network School.

9. The method of

claim 8

, wherein said payment comprises at least one of a percentage discount from a proposed tuition cost, a fee, or an incentive bonus for increasing enrollments in specific target programs.

10. A method of maximizing educational enrollments, comprising:

(a) generating a database containing a plurality of Members in communication with a controller;

(b) receiving data at said controller on at least one Network School offering a discounted tuition rate in exchange for access to said Members;

(c) matching said Members with said Network School based upon a set of prerequisites determined by said Network School

(d) transmitting a list to said Network School, said list containing said Members which match said prerequisites; and

(e) notifying said Members concerning the status of inclusion on said list.

11. A method of maximizing educational enrollments, comprising:

(a) receiving registration information from at least one Member at a controller;

(b) receiving registration information from at least one Network School at said controller;

(c) generating a database containing said information from said Member;

(d) generating a database containing said information from said Network School offering a discounted tuition rate in exchange for access to said Member;

(e) comparing said Member database with said Network School database based upon a set of prerequisites determined by said Network School;

(f) transmitting a list to said Network School, said list containing said Members in said Member database which match said prerequisites; and

(g) notifying said Members concerning the status of inclusion on said list.

12. The method of

claim 11

, wherein said Member registration further comprises receiving a payment from said Member.

13. The method of

claim 11

, wherein said discounted tuition rate tuition is tiered depending on the number of said Members enrolled at said Network School.

14. The method of

claim 11

, further comprising transmitting advertising material to said Members, said advertising material related to ancillary product or service providers.

15. A method of maximizing educational enrollments, comprising:

(a) receiving data at said controller on at least one Member; and

(b) generating a database containing at least one Network School offering a discounted tuition rate in exchange for access to said Members.

16. A system for maximizing educational enrollments, comprising:

a memory device; and

a processor in communication with said memory device and configured to generate a database containing a plurality of Members in communication with a controller;

receive data at said controller on at least one Network School offering a discounted tuition rate in exchange for access to said Member; and

match said Members with said Network School based upon prerequisites determined by said Network School.

17. The system of

claim 16

, further comprising a link connecting the processor to a Network School computer for display of a list of said Members.

18. The system of

claim 16

, further comprising a link connecting the processor to a member computer for display of a list of said Network Schools.

19. A system for maximizing educational enrollments, comprising:

means for generating a database containing a plurality of Members in communication with a controller;

means for receiving data at said controller on at least one Network School offering a discounted tuition rate in exchange for access to said Members; and

means for matching said Members with said Network School based upon prerequisites determined by said Network School.

20. The system of

claim 19

, further including means for transmitting registration information in response to a login request.

21. A computer readable medium for use in providing a system for maximizing educational enrollments, comprising:

an instruction code for generating a database containing a plurality of Members in communication with a controller;

an instruction code for receiving data at said controller on at least one Network School offering a discounted tuition rate in exchange for access to said Members; and

an instruction codes for matching said Members with said Network School based upon prerequisites determined by said Network School.