NCSDO was founded in 1972 to partner with educational institutions for strategic marketing communications. Our mission is to create powerful expressions of identity and promise built on the distinctive character of each institution we serve. With our partners, we have done path-breaking work, building an unparalleled record of success—but the best is yet to come.
Research and Marketing
Communications Planning
Qualitative analysis (focused constituent interviewing, online and
site-based focus group coordination, competitor analysis); communications
auditing, institutional positioning, communication platform development
Creative Services for
Enrollment Management
Communications sequencing, web and print management, art direction,
writing and editing, production supervision
Creative Services for
Fund-Raising Programs
Campaign identity, web and print management, art direction, writing
and editing, production supervision
Identity Development
Visual systems, marks, standards
Interactive Design and Development
Information architecture, usability testing, content development,
and standards-based design
Management of E-mail
and Direct Mail Programs
Content and design development, administration and tracking, fulfillment
Digital Features
Short films, web-formatted features, motion design
