Clearinghouse and AstrumU Collaborate to Increase Transcript Data Transfer Across Institutions

The National Student Clearinghouse and AstrumU are announcing a new beta program designed to help schools and learners better understand how postsecondary education transcripts and records connect to outcomes in the workforce.

“As we serve education professionals and students in an emerging era of digital credentialing, it’s critical that we discover and implement new ways to interpret and transform information to benefit learners, institutions, and industry,” said Rob Groot, Managing Director of Learner Mobility and Experience at the National Student Clearinghouse. “This pilot initiative builds on our 30-year history as a trusted, nonprofit partner in the education industry. Our aim is to develop new services with AstrumU that will unlock more value for the learners, institutions, employers and public sector stakeholders who rely on Clearinghouse data for business decisions.”

“Emerging technologies, such as machine learning and artificial intelligence, now make it possible to analyze and understand the connections between transcripts and credentials and their value in the labor market,” said Kaj Pedersen, chief technology officer at AstrumU. “This initiative is about democratizing insight into education-to-career pathways for students, institutions, and prospective employers.”

This partnership will automate PDF transcript processing using the latest machine learning technology. Our PDF-to-Data solution transforms an institution's incoming PDF transcripts into PESC-standardized data files as soon as they arrive without any manual configuration or IT lift.

PDF-to-Data is a seamless conversion solution that delivers PESC XML or TS130 EDI standard data files to your institution’s Clearinghouse account within minutes after you receive the PDF transcript. Its patented machine learning algorithms create high-performance models of each sender’s transcript type and leverages the full library of models on your behalf. The data files can be uploaded directly to your CRM or SIS without any manual intervention.

Learn more about this solution and the participating in the beta launch.

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