Evaluate transfer credit faster with the CurriculumFinder app

Access over 57,000,000 archived and current course descriptions in one easy-to-use online tool

Evaluating credit for prior learning can be a daunting process, especially when speed is the key to increased enrollments. The CurriculumFinder app from DegreeData is an easy and affordable and tool for finding courses in current and archived academic catalogs. Instead of searching for information one website at a time, DegreeData puts all the US catalogs in one site and makes them searchable.

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The data you need to determine credit-for-prior learning, evaluate transfer and inform articulation.

Coverage

Public and private institutions in 50 states.
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Frequency

DegreeData updates its database of academic catalogs annually.

Archives

Archival course descriptions and catalogs for 12 years and more.

Searchable

Search PDF archives with any term, keyword or course and find data quickly.

Transparent user pricing

You don’t need to call us to find pricing — it’s no secret. Subscription fees are user-based, not enrollment-based.

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A single resource for academic information from a team who are uniquely qualitifed to deliver accurate data from US institutions of higher education.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I find archived course data for transfer?

In the CurriculumFinder app online. It’s always free for students and other users can test it on a 30-day free trial.

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Can we license course data instead of just looking it up?

Yes. If your institution, state or system needs the full archive of courses or catalogs, you can license it with annual updates. To learn more about licensing data, go to www.degreedata.solutions or write to us at licensing@degreedata.com.

How can I find old courses I took?

If you need to look up courses you took years ago, the CurriculumFinder is your solution. Archives on the CurriculumFinder app. are accessible for up to 12 years in most cases, sometimes even more. The CurriculumFinder app. is always free to students. To learn more about Student Access, go to link.

What if my college was closed?

We’ve got you covered. DegreeData maintains archived catalogs from closed colleges wherever possible. Use the CurriculumFinder app to search as you would any other college. Can’t find what you’re looking for? Let us know! contact@degreedata.com

What is included in course data?

Courses typically list subject code, course number, title, description, credits, prerequisites, and corequisites, whether you license data or use CurriculumFinder. DegreeData does not edit any course or leave anything out. When you work with us, you get the full description.

Am I able to search course data by title?

Yes, you can search for courses by title, subject code, number and keywords.

What are the best practices for accessing old course descriptions?

A user can go to each individual college website to look up old catalogs or they can use a single website, like CurriculumFinder to quickly find courses.

What is the cost of DegreeData?

Subscriptions to CurriculumFinder are based on the number of users.

CurriculumFinder pricing — button to pricing page

The CurriculumFinder app is always free to students. To learn more about accessing the app, go to Student Access — links to a student page for free accounts for students.

What alternatives are there to DegreeData for archived course descriptions?

CollegeSource offers an online tool for researching archived catalogs but with a different pricing and business model. For more information about how DegreeData differs from CollegeSource see the comparison here.

Can I search for archived course data by department or subject?

You can search for courses by the subject code which is usually an abbreviation of the department name.

Can I see where courses are used in degrees and general education?

Yes, when you search for a course in the CurriculumFinder, the results list every use of the course in programs, prerequisites and corequisites.

Can archived course data be integrated with student information systems (SIS)?

Most course data in catalogs comes from student information systems to begin with. There’s no reason to integrate with the primary system.

Why can’t I find old courses directly in a student information system?

Access to Student Information Systems (SIS) is not publicly available. Since those systems contain personal data about students, it is protected behind a security firewall.