How Unitek College fixed attendance issues and protected Title IV funding.

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  • Modernized attendance processes across all programs
  • 30% improvement in record-keeping accuracy
  • Zero audit findings related to attendance reporting
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Unitek College prepares students for in-demand careers in nursing and healthcare.

Unitek College is a career-focused institution preparing students for high-demand roles in nursing, allied health, and healthcare. With campuses across California and Nevada, Unitek is known for its hands-on training and strong job placement outcomes.

However, in 2014, a significant challenge threatened the school’s growth and funding.

Challenge.

Unitek’s attendance tracking process was almost entirely manual.

Instructors filled out paper logs, administrators tracked them down, and staff raced against the clock to verify records for federal reporting.

The consequences were stacking up:

  • 55% error rate on Return to Title IV reports
  • Delayed and inconsistent attendance records
  • Gaps in reporting for externship programs
  • Heightened risk of losing Title IV eligibility and accreditation

Solution.

Unitek partnered with Portico (formely CourseKey) to bring attendance tracking into the 21st century.

With Portico’s mobile attendance platform, the school:

Digitized attendance with secure mobile check-ins

Gave students and staff real-time access to attendance data

Integrated attendance with their SIS (CampusVue) for seamless updates

Standardized processes across in-person, hybrid, and externship programs

The platform also revealed surprising insights. With consistent time tracking, leadership identified instructor timing discrepancies and improved instructional accountability across campuses.

Results.

Since bringing on Portico, Unitek has transformed its approach to compliance and student support.

30% improvement in record-keeping accuracy

Zero audit findings related to attendance reporting

Real-time visibility into student behavior and risk

Increased accountability among instructors and students alike

Today, students can access their attendance records directly from their phones. Unitek has also created a system that empowers learners, strengthens compliance, and provides leadership with the data to act fast.

Students valued the real-time visibility into their attendance records and began running to class to receive full credit for attendance.​

– SVP of Student Financial Aid, Unitek

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