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The Student Management section of the Admin Dashboard is your central hub for every student’s profile — from contact information and enrolled courses to grades, transcripts, and role assignments. Go to Admin Dashboard → User Management. The User Management dashboard shows a paginated list of all accounts on your platform. From here you can search, view, and edit any student’s record.

Search for a student

Use the search bar at the top of the User Management page to find a student quickly.
  • By name — type any part of the student’s first or last name
  • By ID — type the student’s unique user ID
The results list updates as you type. Click a student’s name to open their full profile.

View a student’s profile

A student’s profile is organized into tabs. Each tab surfaces a different category of information:
TabWhat it contains
ProfilePersonal details, contact information, and enrollment data
CoursesAll courses the student is currently or was previously enrolled in
TranscriptCourse-by-course grade history; used to generate an official transcript
BillingOutstanding balance, payment history, and saved payment methods
AttendanceAttendance records across all courses

Edit a student’s profile

Admins can edit any field on a student’s profile directly from the Admin Dashboard.
1

Open the student's profile

Go to Admin Dashboard → User Management, search for the student, and click their name.
2

Click Edit

On the Profile tab, click Edit to enter edit mode.
3

Update the fields

Modify any of the editable fields:
  • Personal details — first name, last name, date of birth
  • Contact information — email address, phone number, mailing address
  • Enrollment data — program, start date, student ID
4

Save your changes

Click Save. The profile updates immediately.
Changing a student’s email address also changes the address they use to log in. The student will receive a notification at their new email address.

View enrolled courses and history

Open the student’s profile and click the Courses tab. You will see:
  • All current course enrollments with start date and status
  • Historical enrollments including completed and dropped courses
  • The instructor assigned to each course
Click any course name to jump directly to that course’s management page.

Generate a transcript

1

Open the student's profile

Go to Admin Dashboard → User Management and open the student’s profile.
2

Open the Transcript tab

Click the Transcript tab to view the student’s full grade history organized by course and term.
3

Review the grades

Confirm the grades displayed are accurate before generating the document. If corrections are needed, update them in the gradebook first.
4

Generate the transcript

Click Generate Transcript. DeanDesk produces a formatted PDF that you can download or send directly to the student.
Transcripts reflect grades as they currently appear in the gradebook. Make sure all outstanding grades are entered before generating a transcript for a departing student.

Manage a student’s roles

Roles control what a user can see and do on your platform. A student typically holds the Student and Member roles, but you may need to add or remove roles in certain situations (for example, promoting a student to a teaching assistant).
1

Open the student's profile

Navigate to Admin Dashboard → User Management and open the student’s profile.
2

Go to Roles

On the Profile tab, find the Roles section.
3

Add or remove roles

Check or uncheck the roles you want to assign. Changes take effect immediately — the student’s access updates on their next page load.
Removing the Member role blocks the student from logging into your platform entirely. Only remove it if you intend to deactivate the account.

Masquerade as a student

The masquerade feature lets you view your platform exactly as a specific student sees it. Use it to troubleshoot access issues, verify course visibility, or confirm billing information.
1

Open the student's profile

Go to Admin Dashboard → User Management and open the student’s profile.
2

Click Act as User

Click the Act as User (or Masquerade) button on the profile page.
3

Browse as the student

The platform reloads in the student’s context. Everything you see — courses, billing, announcements — reflects exactly what that student sees.
4

Exit masquerade

Click Exit or Back to Admin in the banner at the top of the screen to return to your admin session.
While masquerading, any actions you take (such as submitting an assignment or making a payment) will be recorded under the student’s account. Only browse — do not submit forms or initiate transactions unless you intend to act on the student’s behalf.

Bulk user creation

If you need to create multiple student accounts at once, use the CSV upload tool instead of creating accounts one by one.
1

Go to Bulk User Creation

Navigate to Admin Dashboard → Bulk User Creation.
2

Download the CSV template

Click Download Template to get the required column structure.
3

Fill in the CSV

Add one row per student. Required columns include first name, last name, and email address. Optional columns include phone number, program, and role assignments.
4

Upload the file

Click Upload CSV, select your file, and confirm. DeanDesk creates all accounts and sends each student a welcome email.
For a detailed walkthrough of the CSV format and field options, see Users.

Deactivate or archive a student account

When a student leaves your institution, deactivate their account to revoke access without permanently deleting their records.
1

Open the student's profile

Go to Admin Dashboard → User Management and search for the student.
2

Remove the Member role

On the Profile tab, open the Roles section and uncheck Member. This immediately prevents the student from logging in.
3

Confirm any outstanding balance

Switch to the Billing tab and confirm there is no outstanding balance before archiving the account.
Deactivating an account preserves the student’s grades, transcript, attendance records, and payment history. You can reactivate the account at any time by restoring the Member role.