CompMS
CORE CompMS is web-based software for higher education programs managing competency assessment, curriculum mapping, evaluations, accreditation, and reporting.
What CompMS is
CORE CompMS is web-based software for higher education programs managing competency assessment, curriculum mapping, evaluations, accreditation, and reporting. It maps courses to competencies, accreditation standards, and program or institutional goals, with AI-assisted mapping and gap analysis. Student portfolios record competency achievements and learning evidence over time. The system also supports course and faculty evaluations, including Likert scales and rubrics tied to program outcomes. Reports track student progression, program outcomes, and accreditation compliance, with listed alignment to standards including ACPE, CCNE, ACEN, ARC-PA, CAEP, CAAHEP, CAPTE, and ACOTE. CompMS supports single sign-on and LTI, and names Blackboard and Canvas as LMS integrations. PeopleGrove describes support from a client success team through implementation and afterward. CORE launched CompMS in 2007; PeopleGrove says it merged with CORE Higher Education Group in 2024 and now operates under the PeopleGrove brand. Pricing is available on request.
Good
- Maps courses to standards and program goals
- Student portfolios capture evidence over time
- Includes AI-assisted mapping and gap analysis
- Supports single sign-on and LTI
- Names Blackboard and Canvas integrations
Watch out
- Pricing is available only on request
- Web platform only
Who it suits
CompMS suits higher education programs, particularly in nursing, pharmacy, education, physician associate or assistant, occupational therapy, and physical therapy. It is relevant to teams tracking competencies, outcomes, and accreditation requirements.
Verdict
CompMS combines curriculum mapping, assessment, evaluations, and accreditation reporting for higher education programs. Programs should request pricing and confirm fit with their standards and workflows.
Plans and prices
From CompMS's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| CORE CompMS | Priced on request | Pricing available by contacting a CORE representative for a demonstration |
The facts
Each one read from CompMS's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Accreditation standards
- The product page lists alignment with standards including ACPE, CCNE, ACEN, ARC-PA, CAEP, CAAHEP, CAPTE, and ACOTE.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Evaluations and rubrics
- It supports course and faculty evaluations, plus management of Likert scales and rubrics aligned to program outcomes.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Hosting
- The security document says PeopleGrove hosts data with Amazon and Google and, unless requested otherwise, hosts it in the United States.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- It supports single sign-on and LTI and names Blackboard and Canvas as LMS integrations.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker describes CompMS for higher education and highlights nursing, pharmacy, education, physician associate or assistant, occupational therapy, and physical therapy programs.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Product history
- PeopleGrove’s company history says CORE launched CompMS in 2007.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- CORE CompMS manages competency assessment, curriculum mapping, evaluations, accreditation, and reporting for higher education programs.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Reporting
- Its reporting tools track student progression, program outcomes, and accreditation compliance.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Security
- A PeopleGrove security document states that the company is SOC 2 certified, requires HTTPS TLS 1.2, and encrypts data at rest.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker says CompMS is backed by a client success team and describes support through implementation and beyond.checked 8 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Assessment portfolios
- It provides student assessment portfolios that capture competency achievements and evidence of learning over time.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Curriculum mapping
- It maps courses to competencies, accreditation standards, and program or institutional goals, with AI-assisted mapping and gap analysis tools.checked 8 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2006checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- West Warwick, Rhode Island, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2026
- Maker
- PeopleGrove says it merged with CORE Higher Education Group in 2024 and now operates under the PeopleGrove brand.checked 8 Oct 2026
