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Professional
Engagements

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Strategic Alignment. Measurable Outcomes. Institutional Transformation.

AET’s Professional Services Engagements are crafted to help educational institutions bridge the gap between technology and mission. Through structured assessments, roadmap development, and our signature Efficiency Modeling, we equip colleges, universities, and K–12 systems with the strategic insight needed to streamline operations, enhance performance, and fuel long-term innovation.

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Why Strategy-Driven Engagements Matter in Education

  • Only 34% of institutions have a formalized IT strategic plan fully aligned with academic goals.

    • Source: EDUCAUSE Core Data Service 2023

  • Schools with technology-aligned roadmaps see a 47% increase in cross-departmental efficiency and a 39% improvement in student digital experience.

    • Source: Gartner Campus Digital Strategy Survey, 2023

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How AET Helps You Chart the Path Forward

We specialize in collaborative consulting that goes beyond technology to address your institution’s people, process, and platform dynamics. Each engagement is tailored to your environment, governance structure, funding context, and digital ambitions.

Our Core Services Include:

  • ✅ Current State Assessments (People, Process, Tech)

  • ✅ Strategic Technology Roadmaps (1–3 year plans)

  • ✅ IT Maturity & Gap Analyses (EDUCAUSE, CMMI, ITIL-aligned)

  • ✅ Business Process Reviews (Enrollment, Finance, HR, IT, Student Services)

  • ✅ Digital Transformation Planning

  • ✅ Change Management & Governance Frameworks

  • ✅ Signature Efficiency Modeling by AET

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Our Efficiency Model in Action

AET’s proprietary Institutional Efficiency Model helps identify bottlenecks, underutilized systems, and duplication of effort. We map your current environment to a scalable architecture that supports business continuity, student experience, and innovation readiness.

Client Case Study:
A multi-campus university engaged AET to develop a 3-year digital strategy. We delivered:

  • 62 documented process improvement opportunities

  • A campus-wide roadmap linking tech projects to enrollment growth goals

  • Vendor consolidation plan saving over $280K annually

  • Leadership alignment across IT, finance, and academics for a new governance model

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Building the Foundation for Long-Term Success

Through our professional services, institutions can:

  • Align technology investments with strategic priorities

  • Reduce technical debt and legacy system dependencies

  • Improve governance and cross-functional collaboration

  • Prioritize high-impact projects with limited resources

  • Create continuity plans that scale with institutional growth

  • Stat: Institutions with formal IT roadmaps report 3x more success in implementing enterprise-wide transformation initiatives.

    • Source: EDUCAUSE Review, Digital Transformation & Leadership, 2023

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Professional Services That Partner, Not Prescribe

We don’t hand you a static report. AET facilitates a collaborative process—bringing together stakeholders across IT, academic leadership, finance, student affairs, and facilities to ensure shared ownership and sustainable outcomes.

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Institutional Impact Examples

​​Engagement Type Outcome

  • IT Maturity Assessment Revealed: 14 critical gaps; created 12-month remediation plan

  • Cloud Readiness Assessment: Enabled $500K cost savings through optimized SaaS strategy

  • Business Process Mapping: Reduced processing time by 45% across admissions and advising

  • Strategic Roadmap: Unified tech vision across four departments for Title III grant alignment

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What Sets AET Apart

  • Education-sector focus with domain fluency in SIS, LMS, ERP, and CRM systems

  • Facilitation skills to drive consensus across diverse institutional stakeholders

  • Experience across R1 universities, community colleges, K–12 districts, and trade schools

  • Tools and templates aligned to EDUCAUSE, NIST, NASCIO, and Gartner frameworks

  • Follow-through support with optional implementation and augmentation services

 

​Let's Build a Smarter Strategy - Together

Whether you're preparing for digital transformation, reaccreditation, or just want to uncover efficiencies—AET’s professional services provide clarity, direction, and momentum.

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