We help university schedule-makers

ofCourse is cloud-based software that makes it fast and easy for schedule-makers to build near-perfect college course schedules.

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Create near-perfect schedules

It's impossible for humans to design ideal schedules by hand — there are too many variables. ofCourse makes millions of calculations to create near-perfect schedules.

Insulate yourself from faculty demands

Some faculty demand the impossible. ofCourse collects their preferences electronically, then generates the best possible schedule with everyone in mind.

Course diversity protection

It is vital to remember who these schedules are for—the student. So building schedules that respect their requirements is paramount. Our Course Diversity engine automagically prevents competing classes from being scheduled in conflict.

Automatic room assignments

True space optimizaton often gets overlooked given all of the other scheduling challenges. Our sophisticated room placement tools make this a problem of the past. After experiencing them, you will wonder how (and why) you ever did it manually.

Save hundreds of hours

Designing the course schedule can be your worst time of year. Or it can be the best, with ofCourse. Our proven 5-step workflow will reduce your scheduling teams' time and effort by 90% and produce vastly better schedules.

Eliminate sticky-notes and spreadsheets

A snarl of sticky-notes and spreadsheets is no way to build a schedule. Our elegant cloud-based software lets you and your team repeatedly build beautiful, highly optimized schedules from anywhere.

Optimize for in-class or online

It doesn't matter whether your courses are on campus, online, or both. ofCourse collects your preferences and builds the best schedule for your circumstances. Because while an online course might not need a room, it still requires course diversity oversight.

Post-production changes

Many schedules are modified right up until the first day of classes. Our Collision Management System makes quick and safe work of these requests. It is the most-loved feature of our platform, mostly because schedule-makers have never slept so well—knowing their modified schedules have zero-issues.

Schedule notification system

When the final schedule is reviewed and approved, click a single button and in the next sixty seconds, all teaching faculty will receive a customized email notification, letting them know what their teaching assignments are. This is such a satisfying way to end every schedule build.

Lean on our academic support team

Our academic support team has helped build hundreds of university course schedules. Incubated at Washington University in St. Louis, we personally understand the challenges of course scheduling — and we're here to help you every step of the way.

Trusted by top universities

What our clients say

“ofCourse has revolutionized our scheduling process! Since implementing this software, we've experienced a dramatic simplification in how we manage our course scheduling process. The export features are particularly impressive, producing sharp, professional-looking schedules that are easy to distribute and understand. Moreover, ofCourse excels at accommodating faculty preferences.

One of the standout aspects of ofCourse is the exceptional customer support, personified by Troy. His thorough training sessions ensure that we're utilizing the software to its full potential, and his ongoing availability for questions and assistance is invaluable.”

Zoe E. Niesel
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs & Professor of Law
St. Mary’s University
School of Law
“ofCourse doesn't just save time when scheduling courses, it improves the quality of your course schedule. Student needs are better met, class conflicts are avoided, and faculty time is optimized. The result is a better educational experience for students and faculty alike.”

John F. Preis
Professor of Law, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
University of Richmond
School of Law
“With the help of ofCourse, we built a schedule that received no complaints from the faculty. Zero, none, nada! This is a first in my eight years of helping to build the semester schedule, so it brings me so much joy! No one had to compromise & no one got the short end of the stick.”

Cheryl F. Edwards
Law Registrar
The University of Memphis
Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law
“We switched to ofCourse a year ago, and we are glad that we did. The software makes it very easy to enter courses and create schedules, and it can handle many complex edge cases, such as courses that meet at different days at different times. Our students greatly preferred the look of the new schedules to our old solution. The best thing about the software is that Troy DeArmitt provides outstanding customer support and can help with a number of scheduling challenges. He is constantly looking for ways to ensure that we do not have to endure manual tasks.”

Michael Abramowicz
Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
George Washington University
Law School
“I love using ofCourse! It has made the process of scheduling faster. Instead of weeks it takes a couple of days to put a solid schedule together. For the first time we were able to build a student centered schedule that also takes into account faculty preferences. Being able to analyze the schedule in various ways helps to give us a more detailed understanding about the decisions we make. When a professor asked that his bar course be switched to a different day and time, I was able to send him the weekly grid view of the schedule so that he could see what the impact of moving that course would do to students. Once he saw that he understood why I placed him where I did and appreciated the insight.”

Rhonda Stokes
Law Registrar & Director of Academic Planning
University of Baltimore
School of Law
“Before ofCourse I used poster board and sticky notes to map out the schedule. That could easily turn into a nightmare if one fell off. And getting it from the poster board to online was time consuming. With ofCourse, I actually look forward to making the schedule! Troy was so patient during the training process. He’ll walk you through each step and is always there to review the steps if needed. The process is smooth. Once done it can be easily exported. The ofCourse team is always looking for ways to improve the product and annually solicit suggestions. I can’t say enough good about it!”

Pam Dirkse
Student Services Assistant
Michigan State University
College of Law

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