Don’t Overpay for Course Materials

Career schools are constantly seeking ways to make course materials more affordable, yet they often don’t have access to the data and processes to keep costs in check. It can be an uphill battle, making sure students have the resources they need without driving up program expenses or creating administrative burdens.

At Ambassador Education Solutions, we deliver the tools and technology to help maintain financial accuracy and eliminate overpayment. Through our Course Materials Platform, RODA, we introduce financial controls that protect your students and your bottom line.

For starters, we don’t want your students to be charged for something they already have. For example, let’s say a student has a required eBook for the current term with a one-year license duration. A course the following term requires the student to have the same eBook. Without any preventative controls in place, the school or student end up being charged for the exact same item again, even though the license is still active. Ambassador puts a stop to these unnecessary charges.  

Our RODA-Precision technology prevents duplicate purchases. RODA-Precision tracks licenses and durations so we know if a student has remaining access to a previously purchased digital item, or if they have previously purchased a print item. RODA-Precision also tracks dropped students, issuing credits for students who are no longer enrolled. Schools and students have saved up to 40% on course materials costs as a result.

Another consideration when it comes to course materials affordability is knowing exactly how much to charge students. For example, when it comes to automatic fulfillment programs with flat fee or per-credit-hour pricing, calculating fair and accurate charges can be confusing. Sometimes schools don’t know all the costs that go into the student charge and sometimes the costs change.

With Ambassador’s Access Fee Forecaster, we help schools figure out exactly what to charge based on data and real inputs. We show you the all-in price on materials in one report. This includes costs for all required items (including textbooks and digital materials), costs for supplemental items (for example, uniforms, kits or supplies), and finally miscellaneous costs, such as taxes and shipping.

At Ambassador, financial checks and balances are embedded in everything we do. We help you maintain affordability for students and financial accuracy for your institution. No more overpayment, no more guesswork.