[HI] Admin Guide: Advisor Recommendations

User Permissions

Only users assigned the following default roles can utilize the Advisor Recommendations feature:

• Advisor
• Institution Administrator
• Enrolling Administrator

How to Recommend a Course

To recommend a course to a student, follow these steps:

1. Navigate to the Course Catalog > All Acadeum Courses tab and search for the desired course (Image 1)
2. Click See Details on the course card (Image 2 above)
3. Within the Course Section box, click Recommend (Image 3)
4. Map the Course Substitute: You must link the recommendation to an equivalent course at your institution
   • Select a course from the Course Substitute dropdown (Image A below) and click Next
   • OR select Create New (Image B) and manually enter the Course Code and Course Title
5. Click Save, then click Next
6. Select the student(s) for whom you are recommending the course
   • If a student is not listed, click +Add Student to create a new record
7. Click Next
8. Add Notes: Use the Notes field to provide context or specific enrollment instructions for the student
9. Click Recommend

Mapping and Approval Requirements

If a selected course has not been previously approved by your institution, an Approve Course button will appear on the far right side of the course title.

• Who can approve: Only Institution Administrators and Enrolling Administrators can map and approve courses
• Action: You must click Approve to select approved terms and provide the required mapping information before the recommendation can be finalized. See [HI] Admin Guide: Map, Approve, and Schedule a Course for details.

Student Notification and Next Steps

• Student Alert: Clicking Recommend triggers an automated email notification to the student
• Student Action: The email prompts the student to log in to the ACS Student App to complete their enrollment
• Admin Review: Once the student takes action, the request will appear on the Student Requests page for final review and approval by an Enrolling Administrator

Note: This feature works directly with and is only visible to schools that have opted to use the Acadeum Course Share Student Application. If you are unsure about your school’s use of the Acadeum Course Share Student Application, contact your Acadeum Partner Success Manager.