Prentus vs EAB Navigate
EAB Navigate is a student success platform focused on retention, academic advising, and early-alert. Prentus is the AI career platform that prepares every student for employment and tracks their outcomes after graduation. Many institutions run both.
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EAB Navigate — EAB Navigate is a student success management platform. It handles academic advising case management, early-alert workflows, registration assistance, retention analytics, and persistence forecasting. Career services workflows exist within Navigate but are not its primary focus — Navigate is built for the academic advising layer of the institution.
Prentus — Prentus is an AI-native career outcomes platform. Each student gets a 24/7 AI Career Advisor that handles resume building, runs voice-based mock interviews, drafts cover letters, and coordinates the full job search. Career services teams get an advisor dashboard, engagement analytics, and LinkedIn-verified outcome tracking that satisfies NACE, OBBBA, and accreditation reporting.
EAB Navigate keeps students enrolled. Prentus prepares students for employment after graduation. Most institutions need both.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Prentus | EAB Navigate |
|---|---|---|
| AI Career Advisor (24/7) | ||
| AI Mock Interviews (voice) | ||
| AI Resume Builder | ||
| LinkedIn-Verified Outcome Tracking | ||
| Academic Advising Case Management | ||
| Early-Alert / Retention Workflows | ||
| Registration & Scheduling | ||
| Employer Partnership Portal | ||
| Community & Alumni Network | ||
| NACE / Gainful Employment / OBBBA Reporting |
Why Institutions Switch to Prentus
15 hrs
Saved per advisor per week on routine tasks
3x
Higher outcome survey response rates
2-3 wk
Full implementation and onboarding
75%
Day-30 student retention rate
Frequently Asked Questions
Are Prentus and EAB Navigate competitors?
Not directly. EAB Navigate is a student success platform built around academic advising, early-alert, and retention. Prentus is a career outcomes platform built around AI career advising, interview preparation, and post-graduation employment tracking. Most institutions running Navigate also need a career services platform — that is where Prentus fits.
Does Prentus replace EAB Navigate?
No. Navigate handles academic advising and retention workflows that Prentus does not. The two platforms serve adjacent functions: Navigate from enrollment through year 4 academic progression, Prentus from career exploration through employment outcomes. Many DeVry, public university, and community college customers use both.
How do Prentus and Navigate integrate?
Prentus integrates with the same SIS systems Navigate connects to (Banner, Workday Student, Colleague, Jenzabar) so student rosters and academic data flow into both platforms. Engagement signals from Prentus can flow back to Navigate to inform retention models, and at-risk career alerts from Prentus can complement Navigate early-alert workflows.
Which platform owns career outcomes reporting?
Prentus. EAB Navigate is not built for NACE first-destination reporting, gainful employment under OBBBA, or accreditation-grade outcome verification. Prentus uses LinkedIn verification to capture employment data automatically, lifting knowledge rates from 40-50% (survey-only) to 80%+.
Can EAB Navigate do AI career advising?
Navigate has some AI features in academic advising workflows but does not provide a dedicated 24/7 AI Career Advisor, voice-based mock interviews, or AI resume building. Prentus is built around the AI Career Advisor as the core student experience.
How long does Prentus implementation take next to Navigate?
Prentus implementation runs 2-3 weeks compared to Navigate deployments that often take 3-6 months. Prentus is cloud-based with no IT infrastructure required. Career services staff onboarding is typically 2-4 hours of training. Most students see the AI Career Advisor in their first week of access.
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