Since 2001, more than 1,000 educational institutions have used our feature-rich, stand-alone software products to supplement their current technology, including:
No technical knowledge required Administer and utilize Fireworks without any coding or technical expertise.
Consumer-like user experience Provides a simple, intuitive experience (think Apple® and Google®).
Built for admissions Fireworks was built from the ground up by Fire Engine RED. It’s not a corporate sales tool (Salesforce®) that has been jerry-rigged for admissions.
Uses admissions terminology All of the labels, values, reports, etc. are familiar and make sense from the start.
Responsively designed Designed to dynamically adapt to your smartphone, tablet, or computer. No need to use an app when you’re on the go.
Designed for accessibility Accessible to people with low vision, corrective lenses, and color blindness.
Start when you’re ready
Begin the implementation process on your timeline.
Fully managed process You’ll be assigned a dedicated implementation specialist who previously worked in admissions. They’ll guide you through the process — from beginning to end — and do the “heavy lifting” for you.
Consulting on admissions recruitment We’ll share CRM best practices and help you implement them.
Reports & analytics We’ll create actionable, custom reports for you that will help you make better, data-driven decisions.
Communications strategy We’ll evaluate your communications plan and help you build a communications strategy to maximize your results.
Apply your branding Customize the look and feel of your applications and application-related email messages.
Mobile-first design Enable viewing and application submissions from a mobile device.
Pre-populate fields Pre-populate the information you already know.
Utilize conditional logic Introduce or hide questions based on the student’s prior answers.
Save progress Allow students to save their application and complete it over multiple sessions.
Track progress See which students have started but not yet completed your application.
Request documentation Allow students to request and track online recommendations from teachers, coaches, etc.
Upload documentation Upload documents such as essays, personal statements, and resumes.
Accept online payments Integrate with your payment gateway (TouchNet, Authorize.net, NelNet, Nova Info/Elavon, Paypal/PayFlowPro).
Waive fees Waive your application fee for all, or select, students.
Print completed applications Print custom PDFs of completed applications one by one or in batches.
Store multiple applications Store unlimited applications, including those provided by third-party vendors (Common Application, LSAC, state-wide applications).
Choose your audience Send unlimited messages to any individual or group, including purchased lists.
Segment by field Segment by any field or combination of fields (location, major, term).
Automate communications Automatically send communications based on actions taken by people and/or organizations. For example, set up a series of follow-up email messages to go to any student who opens an email.
Send emails from records Send an email message directly from a record.
Powerful design features Create and modify responsively designed messages and templates using our HTML “What You See Is What You Get” (WYSIWYG) editor.
Personalize your emails Use merge tags to personalize your email messages.
Preview messages in 20+ email clients Automatically see how messages will display in popular email readers (Gmail, Apple Mail, Outlook) and on mobile devices (iPhone, Samsung).
Spam testing Automatically identify words, phrases, and other items that are likely to trigger spam filters.
HTML/URL validation Test messages using HTML/URL validation.
View email communications plan View your communications plan in a calendar or list format.
Track results in real time Track and measure your campaign results, including delivery rate, bounces, opens, clicks, delivery rate, unsubscribes, etc.
20+ robust matching rules All incoming records are checked against a set of 20+ sophisticated matching rules to determine if it’s a new or duplicate record.
Resolve possible duplicates You have the option of creating a new record or merging the potential duplicate with an existing record.
Powerful search capability Provides a powerful Google-like search experience enabling you to find records quickly and easily.
Search on every data field within a single search Define and build search parameters using all fields and conditions. No need to do multiple searches to get your results.
Build complex searches No coding or technical expertise required.
Create & associate relationship records Create and associate one or more relationships (parent, high school, sibling, counselor) with a student record, manually or upon import.
Measure the value of each relationship Focus on the people, organizations, and places that matter most. For example, run a report that tells you how many of your applicants are connected to a local Community-Based Organization (CBO) or employer.
Communicate with relationships Engage with a student’s relationships. For example, send an email to school counselors whose students were accepted for the fall.
SOC 2 Type II compliant Fireworks undergoes an annual SOC 2 Type II audit attesting to its compliance with security, availability, and confidentiality controls.
Single Sign-On Direct integration with the following SSO providers: Apple, Google, Facebook, Amazon, and SAML or OpenID Connect-based authentication.
Backup & disaster recovery Full system backups are performed weekly, incremental backups are performed nightly, and transaction-log backups are performed hourly.
Data encryption Data is transmitted over a secure, encrypted channel, both at rest and in transit.
Bi-directional integrations Provides bi-directional integrations with ACES2, Banner, CAMS, Colleague, Jenzabar, PeopleSoft, PowerCampus, and other systems.
Standard integrations Provides integrations with testing providers such as ACT, AP, GMAT, GRE, LSAT, SAT, and TOEFL, and others.
Online payment processing Integrates with many payment gateways, including TouchNet, Authorize.net, NelNet, Nova Info/Elavon, and Paypal/PayFlowPro.
API integrations (In development) Fire Engine RED is actively developing APIs for Colleague, Banner, Jenzabar, and PeopleSoft Student Information Systems.
Powered by modern tools & technology Uses tools, coding languages, and software engines that power some of today’s most innovative technology companies, including Airbnb®, Amazon®, Netflix®, and Zillow®.
Hosted solution Hosted on Amazon Web Services® (AWS), the leading cloud platform. Works in any major browser and is available anywhere you can connect to the internet.
No third-party purchases or support required All tools are included in your subscription to Fireworks and are supported by Fire Engine RED, not a third-party provider.
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