Project Management for Higher Education Teams

Workzone helps higher education teams manage campaigns, content, and campus collaboration—without the chaos.

  • Manage campus-wide projects without drowning in email threads
  • Coordinate across departments—marketing, admissions, IT—all in one place
  • Track requests, approvals, and deadlines without chasing people down
Higher education hero

Trusted by Top Higher Education Teams

Purpose-Built for Higher Education Teams

When you're managing cross-campus campaigns, departmental requests, and college-wide initiatives, spreadsheets can’t keep up. Workzone’s project management software for higher education brings the structure and visibility you need—without piling on more work.

Cross department visibility
Manage service requests with ease
Customizable yet templated
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Cross-Department Visibility

Get a centralized view of all projects across departments and campuses. Drill into timelines, task dependencies, and bottlenecks so you can keep everything moving forward.

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Creative Proofing

Markup brochures, digital ads, and enrollment materials right in Workzone. Centralize feedback and track approvals in one place.

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Creative proofing
Reporting analytics
Integrate with core systems
Unlimited training support
Software without adoption is simply sunk cost

200+ Higher Education Templates Built for How You Actually Work

Get started fast—no guesswork needed. Workzone is the only platform with 200+ expert-built templates tailored to Higher Ed roles and departments, from Admissions to Advancement to IT.

Trained on 23 years of Higher Ed experience and real user workflows, these templates help teams plan faster, execute consistently, and reduce setup time. Need something custom? Request new templates by department—built for how your campus works.

Streamline Workflows for Every
Campus Department

Marketing

Power Your Campus Marketing

Workzone helps higher-ed marketing teams streamline campaigns, ensure brand consistency, and engage prospects and alumni—boosting enrollment and fundraising through data-driven collaboration.

50+ Marketing Templates

  • Undergraduate Recruitment Campaign
  • University Rebranding Initiative
  • Class Reunion Event Planning
  • Faculty & Staff Newsletter
  • Commencement Ceremony Planning

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Real-time project visibility

Admissions & Enrollments

Automate Admissions, Maximize Enrollment

Workzone automates event planning, application tracking, and targeted communications—helping Admissions & Enrollment teams boost efficiency and yield.

25+ Admissions & Enrollments Templates

  • Open House Planning
  • Transfer Student Recruitment
  • Admissions Cycle Management
  • Waitlist Management Strategy
  • Virtual Campus Tour Development

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Streamlined collaboration

Academic Affairs

Streamline Course Design, Scheduling & Accreditation

Workzone centralizes and automates Academic Affairs tasks—from curriculum design and course scheduling to faculty onboarding and accreditation reporting—for faster, compliant program delivery.

20+ Academic Affairs Templates

  • Curriculum Development & Revision
  • Course Scheduling & Timetable
  • Faculty Recruitment & Onboarding
  • Student Outcomes Assessment
  • Academic Policy Review

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Customizable yet templated

Student Affairs

Streamline Student Affairs, Elevate Campus Experience

Workzone centralizes Student Affairs program planning, automates event and engagement workflows, and tracks participation—helping teams enhance student life, wellness, and community impact.

25+ Student Affairs Templates

  • Student Orientation Program
  • Campus Event Planning
  • Student Crisis Response
  • Peer Mentoring Program
  • Student Satisfaction Survey

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Alumni Relations

Centralize Alumni Programs for Maximum Impact

Workzone streamlines event planning, communications, volunteer programs, and alumni data management—boosting engagement, giving, and lifelong community connections.

25+ Alumni Templates

  • Alumni Engagement Strategy & Plan Development
  • Alumni Events Planning & Execution
  • Alumni Volunteer Program Development
  • Alumni Class Reunion Program
  • Alumni Communications Calendar

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Advancement

Automate Fundraising, Amplify Impact

Workzone automates campaign planning, donor pipeline management, stewardship workflows, and impact reporting—helping Advancement teams boost fundraising effectiveness and deepen donor engagement.

20+ Advancement Templates

  • Annual Giving Program
  • Alumni Engagement Strategy
  • Fundraising Event Planning
  • Donor Pipeline Management
  • Giving Day Campaign

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IT & Systems

Unified IT Workflows for Faster Support & Compliance

Workzone centralizes and automates IT & Systems workflows—managing service tickets, user access, patching, asset and license tracking, and integrations—to improve efficiency, security, and compliance.

20+ IT & Systems Templates

  • Classroom & AV Tech Support
  • IT Service Desk Optimization
  • Cybersecurity Incident Response
  • LMS Upgrade or Migration
  • Disaster Recovery Planning

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PMO

On-Time, On-Budget: PMO Automation for Higher Ed

Workzone centralizes PMO workflows—automating project intake, resource planning, milestone tracking, and risk reporting—so higher-ed PMOs deliver initiatives like program launches, system implementations, and campus projects on time and on budget.

20+ PMO Templates

  • Project Intake & Prioritization Process
  • Institutional Strategic Plan Implementation
  • New Program/Service Launch
  • Enterprise System Implementation
  • Capital Project Coordination

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Impact of Workzone Project Management Software for Higher Education Teams

Real ROI for a 55-Person Higher Ed Team

50

Total of
team members

05

Total of
managers

$70k

Average salary of team member

$100k

Average salary of manager

Time & Cost Savings from Eliminating Manual Efforts

Time Savings by Team Members per year (hours)3,833
Time Savings by Managers per year (hours)863
Total Time Savings per year at an organizational level (hours)4,696
Cost Savings by Team Members per year$145,833
Cost Savings by Managers per year$46,875
Total Cost Savings per year at an organizational level$192,708

Other Cost Savings

Cost Savings from eliminating redundant tools$5,500
Cost Savings from preventing overstaffing$200,000
Total Cost Savings per year at an organization Level$205,500

Impact ROI

Total Time Savings per year at an organizational level (hours)4,696
Total Cost Savings per year at an organization level$398,208
Total Dollar Impact$398,208
Workzone Investment$26,400
Return On Investment
(ROI)
14.1

Real Humans to Drive Adoption

Access unlimited training at no cost, get on a Zoom call with our support team in under 10 mins, get 1-1 PM coaching, go-live in 3 weeks—humans, not robots.

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23+ Years of Helping Higher Education Teams Run Efficiently

Higher education adoption sunk cost

Software Without Adoption is Simply Sunk Cost

Even the best project management software for higher education won’t work if your team doesn’t use it. Workzone helps you succeed with unlimited human support, tailored training, and onboarding guidance.

  • Personalized onboarding support
  • Step-by-step training based on your workflows
  • Live coaching with experienced project management pros
  • Ongoing help from real people who understand your work

Ready To See Workzone In Action?

Simple, yet powerful Higher Education project management software—with real humans ready to help you succeed.