What CourseLeaf does

CourseLeaf is a private higher-education academic operations software platform developed and operated by Leepfrog Technologies, Inc., founded in 1994 and headquartered in Coralville, Iowa. The platform is purpose-built for colleges and universities, comprising five integrated modules — CIM (Curriculum Management), CAT (Catalog Publication), CLSS (Academic Scheduling), PATH (Advising and Registration), and SYL (Syllabi Management) — plus CourseLeaf Commons for state/district-level common course numbering. All modules share a unified data model and connect to institutional Student Information Systems through SIS Sync™, a proprietary bi-directional integration that validates course data consistency before any workflow is finalized and handles complex processes such as cross-listed courses, effective terms, reserved seats, and multi-career courses. CourseLeaf 10, launched in 2025, added a new Reporting Engine and an enhanced user interface.

The company serves more than 500 colleges and universities worldwide and reports over 2,000 completed implementations, with named customers spanning Ivy League, public flagship, private liberal arts, and community college tiers (UPenn, Brown, Wesleyan, George Mason, Saint Louis University, Bates College, University of Missouri-St. Louis, Utah Valley University, SUNY Morrisville, Lorain County Community College, and others). Revenue is generated through annual software subscriptions that bundle implementation services, support, and updates, sold via direct enterprise sales to academic operations buyers such as registrars, provosts, and curriculum committees. CourseLeaf distributes exclusively through its own direct sales channel, supplemented by an annual user conference (the Leepfrog User Community, LUC), content marketing through case studies and articles, webinars, and active social media presence on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and Vimeo. Integration partnerships with CollegeNET 25Live, EMS by Accruent, Nuventive, and PeopleSoft (via CIM Bridge) extend the platform into adjacent campus systems for room scheduling, curricular change management, and SIS validation.

Name

CourseLeaf

Legal name

Leepfrog Technologies, Inc.

Website

https://courseleaf.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

CourseLeaf is a private higher-education academic operations platform, owned by Leepfrog Technologies, Inc., that provides curriculum management, catalog publication, scheduling, advising/registration, and syllabi modules with bi-directional SIS integration to more than 500 colleges and universities worldwide via annual subscriptions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education Curriculum Management Software

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Academic Catalog, Curriculum & Policy Administration (EDALAAAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Higher Education SIS & Campus Management Systems (EDAFAEAB)

Keywords

• Curriculum management software
• Academic operations platform
• Catalog publication software
• Academic scheduling software
• SIS integration software

Headquarters

HQ city

Coralville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Software Subscription: CourseLeaf generates revenue through annual software subscriptions for its academic operations platform modules. Institutions pay for access to curriculum management, catalog publishing, academic scheduling, student registration, and syllabi management capabilities. The subscription model includes implementation services, support, and software updates.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CourseLeaf is an academic operations platform for higher education institutions, composed of five integrated software modules: CIM for curriculum management, CAT for catalog publication, CLSS for academic scheduling, PATH for student advising and registration, and SYL for syllabi management. The platform is unified through a shared data model and bi-directional Student Information System (SIS) integration powered by its proprietary SIS Sync™ validation tool, enabling institutions to manage the full academic lifecycle from curriculum approval through registration.

Product overview

CourseLeaf is an intelligent, adaptive, and evolutionary academic operations platform consisting of five integrated core modules: CIM (Curriculum Management), CAT (Catalog Publication), CLSS (Academic Scheduling), PATH (Advising and Registration), and SYL (Syllabi Management). These modules share a unified data model and bi-directional SIS integration via the proprietary SIS Sync tool, allowing institutions to manage the full academic lifecycle from curriculum development and approval through catalog publication, course scheduling, student registration, and syllabus management. The platform also includes CourseLeaf Commons for multi-institution common course numbering. CourseLeaf 10 is the latest platform version with enhanced UX and a new Reporting Engine.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CIM (Curriculum Information Manager): Curriculum Management module supporting program management, micro-credentials, learning outcomes mapping, and common course numbering
• CAT (Catalog)
• CLSS (CourseLeaf Section Scheduler)
• PATH
• SYL (Syllabi)
• SIS Sync
• LUC (Leepfrog User Community)
• CourseLeaf Commons
• CourseLeaf 10

Products and services

• CourseLeaf CIM (Curriculum Information Manager) Curriculum management module that supports complex institutional processes including cross-listed courses, effective terms, reserved seats, multi-career courses, learning outcomes mapping, micro-credentials, and common course numbering. Automatically synchronizes approved course data with the institution's Student Information System (SIS) via bi-directional integration. Target users are higher education institutions managing curriculum development and approval workflows.
• CourseLeaf CAT (Catalog) Catalog publication module that manages academic catalog content, supports guided pathways, integrates career data, and includes an Inclusive Curriculum Tool for publishing student-facing course catalogs. Target users are higher education institutions publishing and maintaining accurate academic catalogs.
• CourseLeaf CLSS (Section Scheduler) Academic scheduling module that provides course demand analytics, integrates with room and event scheduling systems (CollegeNET 25Live and EMS by Accruent), and supports efficient scheduling workflows for on-time student completion. Target users are higher education registrars and scheduling professionals.
• CourseLeaf PATH (Student Planning, Advising, and Registration) Student planning, advising, and registration module that helps students discover and register for courses, supports registration optimization, and includes tools such as PATH Arranger and Pre-Flight. Target users are higher education institutions seeking to improve course planning and streamline advising workflows.
• CourseLeaf SYL (Syllabi Management) Syllabi management module for publishing compliant syllabi that keep students informed, supporting institutional and state syllabus transparency requirements. Target users are higher education faculty and administrators required to publish and maintain course syllabi.
• CourseLeaf Commons Module supporting common course numbering systems at the state and district level, creating a shared foundation for course information across institutions to improve consistency and simplify cross-institution course management. Supports Florida, Louisiana, Oregon, and Arkansas CCN requirements. Target users are state higher education agencies and multi-institution district systems.
• Leepfrog User Community (LUC) Online user community and annual conference where CourseLeaf clients collaborate with peers and Leepfrog experts for support, training, and knowledge sharing. Includes 70+ annual sessions and workshops, with 400+ curriculum, catalog, and scheduling professionals attending. Bundled with CourseLeaf subscriptions as a customer success and community offering.

Quantifiable outcome

• Schedule changes reduced by 65%
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/courseleaf
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCT-u0VMYhOolqihapz2Y6nw
• Facebookfacebook.com/courseleaf
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/courseleaf

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Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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