Streamlined Admissions, Registration and Reporting From Day One
A short implementation goes long on results.
Gila Community College went live in months – streamlining admissions, registration and reporting from day one.
When Gila Community College (GCC) opened as Arizona’s newest independent community college in summer 2025, CoreCampus was its technology partner from day one.
Previously, GCC partnered with Eastern Arizona College. In 2023, the institution set out to become a standalone, accredited college serving residents of Gila County.
Today, GCC operates two campuses in Globe and Payson, Arizona, and offers in-person and online courses across about 30 career and trade specialties.
Gila Community College at a Glance
Location
Gila County, Arizona
School type
Community College
Accreditation
Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC)
LMS integration
Brightspace
Go live
Fall 2024
The Challenge
Find an Affordable SIS That Unifies Campus Operations
As a new institution, GCC had an unusual opportunity to start fresh with a technology partner.
Leaders aligned on priorities across six evaluation criteria, with the top three being affordability, intuitive user experience and robust functionality. GCC’s Information Technology Specialist Shawn Wakefield led the search.
A fairly priced system with all-inclusive pricing for software, implementation and training.
Clean design with features that area easy to learn and intuitive to navigate.
Tools to manage the student lifecycle from admissions to graduation.
Fast answers plus flexible tools to quickly find information and easily create custom reports and dashboards.
One platform for admissions, registrar, financial aid, finance, faculty and students.
Responsive, U.S.-based help when you need it, especially for schools with limited IT resources.
“The people are probably the biggest part of the CoreCampus partnership. They’re knowledgeable, helpful, friendly and very easygoing.”
Gila Community College
The Solution
A Scalable System Without Enterprise Level Costs
With only months before students arrived, GCC needed an SIS it could implement quickly. After researching the market, Wakefield said CoreCampus delivered on the school’s top priorities: affordability, easy UX and strong functionality.
“It’s an awesome system. I love the functionality and the customer support. Everyone at CoreCampus from the C-suite to the help desk is great.”
Gila Community College
The Results
Fast Start, Smooth Rollout
With no student data to migrate, implementation was fast and smooth. The system was operational and staff were trained for the start of the summer term. Wakefield says the platform helps GCC teams work together more efficiently, improving the student experience.
How GCC Uses the CoreCampus Platform
Online prospect info updates across the system, reducing back and forth between enrollment, admissions and finance.
Students register online through the app or website, reducing registrar burden.
Dashboards, alerts and triggers help staff track progress and access documents quickly.
Quick ticket responses with one on one guidance when needed.
FAQs, tutorials and solutions available anytime.
Prebuilt reports plus customization, including billing views by tuition category.
Brightspace LMS integration supports accuracy and efficiency.
Students manage account details, billing and registration without phone calls.
Integrates with common campus tools including payments, marketing, transcripts and accounting.
