The Postsecondary Data Partnership (PDP) Submission Course is an 8-week structured program designed to guide institutions through the entire PDP data submission process, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and adherence to best practices. This cohort-based course is ideal for institutions looking for structured support, hands-on assistance, and peer collaboration while preparing and submitting their PDP data files.

Each cohort includes up to 25 institutions, fostering an interactive learning environment where participants can learn from expert guidance as well as peer experiences. The course consists of eight 1.5-hour virtual sessions, each covering key aspects of PDP submission, including data collection, cleaning, formatting, and validation. Weekly tasks ensure that institutions stay on track with their submission timeline.

In addition to structured sessions, the course provides weekly office hours for participants to ask questions and troubleshoot challenges. One-on-one technical assistance is also available to address institution-specific issues related to data collection, cleaning, and formatting.

By the end of the course, institutions will have successfully submitted their PDP data and gained the knowledge and tools needed to streamline future submissions with confidence.

Why Choose This Solution

By participating in this course together, teams from different constituent institutions:

• Strengthen skills in data collection, cleaning, formatting, and validation specific to PDP requirements.
• Apply step-by-step best practices to streamline the submission process and minimize errors.
• Engage in structured peer collaboration and troubleshooting, enhancing shared learning across institutions.
• Leverage direct access to expert guidance and one-on-one technical assistance for institution-specific challenges.
• Develop sustainable internal processes that support efficient, accurate, and future-ready PDP submissions.
  

Supporting a cross-institutional cohort assists your organization in:

• Standardizing PDP data submission processes across member institutions.
• Improving data quality, consistency, and timeliness for system-wide or consortium-level reporting.
• Accelerating institutional readiness for analytics initiatives linked to student success and equity outcomes.
• Demonstrating commitment to building strong data infrastructures that support strategic decision-making and continuous improvement.

Course Details

• Format: Virtual course with one-on-one technical assistance and weekly office hours
• Duration: Eight weeks; requires approximately 40–60 hours from the institution’s PDP data lead