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WEBSITE Management

Mobi CMS for Higher Education

Mobi CMSTM Mobi CMS is a higher education content management system from Third Wave Digital designed for colleges and universities managing complex, multi-user websites. It combines page editing, publishing workflows, user permissions, and integrated plugins in one platform.

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A Modern CMS For Colleges & University websites

Mobi CMS is a content management system designed to help colleges and universities manage complex websites with multiple editors, departments, and publishing needs. Marketing teams, content editors, and site administrators can manage pages, workflows, permissions, accessibility, integrated tools, and support from one centralized platform.

Explore the benefits of Mobi CMS below.

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ESTABLISHED

20+ Years of Continuous Development

Mobi CMS gives colleges and universities a proven platform backed by more than 20 years of continuous development. Built for the demands of large, content-rich websites, Mobi supports clear workflows higher education teams need to manage content across departments and users.

  • Proven stability and reliability through extensive testing and real-world use.
  • Continuous improvements and updates that reflect the latest industry standards and security practices.
  • Comprehensive documentation and support.
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Fully Integrated

A Unified Platform Tailored to Your Needs

Mobi CMS includes integrated tools for common higher education website needs. Because these tools live inside the CMS, teams can manage more of the site without relying on separate plugins, outside vendors, or disconnected systems. This comprehensive approach ensures that you have everything you need within a single platform:

  • A consistent experience for editors and administrators.
  • Simplified website management and maintenance.
  • Integrated hosting optimized for Mobi CMS websites.
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FullY Featured

Built-In Tools for Higher Education Websites

Mobi CMS includes integrated plugins that help teams manage dynamic content without custom development for every request. Teams can publish news, build forms, manage galleries, update calendars, organize files, create slideshows, create alerts and maintain structured content through purpose-built tools inside the CMS.

  • News and Press
  • Blog
  • Carousels
  • Photo Galleries
  • Calendar
  • Form Builder
  • Alerts
  • Staff Directory
  • Intranet

 

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Balanced

Efficiency Without Compromise

Mobi CMS gives colleges and universities the functionality needed to manage complex websites without the cost and complexity of many enterprise platforms. Higher education teams can manage content, users, workflows, and integrated tools in one system, while scaling as website needs grow.

  • A cost-conscious platform with essential higher education website features.
  • Scalable options for growing institutions and distributed content teams.
  • An integrated CMS experience that stays consistent for editors and administrators.
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Scalable

Growing with You

Mobi CMS is built to adapt as your college or university website evolves. Whether you need to customize tools, connect campus systems, expand functionality, or increase hosting resources, Mobi provides the flexibility to support changing institutional needs..

  • Customizable tools to meet specific higher education requirements.
  • Integration with third-party APIs for added functionality.
  • Adjustable hosting to support website growth and traffic.

MOBI CMS Features

Mobi CMS is equipped with a comprehensive suite of features that lets you take control of your site’s management from day one. From administration and editing to plugins, accessibility tools, and AI-powered support, Mobi helps teams manage websites efficiently while maintaining a seamless digital experience.

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Administration

Mobi CMS includes tools that help colleges and universities manage large, multi-user websites more efficiently. Its Menu Manager makes it easy to organize site structure, control page access, and manage SEO settings. Colleges can also assign editors and publishers across departments while maintaining centralized control over permissions and publishing workflows.

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Editing

College and university website teams can easily use Mobi CMS to manage program content, admissions information, news, events, faculty and staff directories, forms, landing pages, alerts, and other frequently updated content.

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Compliance

Third Wave Digital builds website templates with accessibility best practices in mind, and Mobi CMS gives content editors tools to help maintain accessible content. The editor includes accessibility checking features that can flag common issues before content is published.

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Plugins

Mobi CMS gives colleges and universities built-in tools to manage key website content. Teams can create forms, publish news and press releases, manage calendars, build photo galleries and slideshows, and maintain blogs—all within the CMS. With fewer third-party plugins, Mobi helps simplify website management and keep student-facing information current.

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AI integration

Mobi's integrated AI-powered tools help website teams work faster and with greater confidence. Scribe, the built-in writing assistant, helps create and refine content with SEO and AEO recommendations, while additional tools simplify metadata management, image generation, and alt text creation. With Ask Alvin, editors can also access expert support without leaving the CMS, reducing guesswork and streamlining day-to-day website management.

Hosting and Security for HIGHER EDU

Third Wave Digital provides managed hosting for college and university websites built on Mobi CMS. Hosting with TWD helps simplify website management by combining the CMS, hosting environment, technical support, backups, security updates, and SSL certificate management under one provider. Our hosting services include:

  • Private or public cloud hosting
  • 99.9% network uptime guarantee
  • Regular website backups
  • 24/7 emergency support
  • Ongoing security updates and maintenance
  • SSL certificate management
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Mobi CMS for Higher Education FAQs

Yes. Administrators can assign users access to specific sections, pages, and CMS tools, with separate permissions for editing and publishing. This allows multiple departments to manage their own content while maintaining centralized oversight.

Yes. Mobi CMS includes accessibility tools that help content editors identify common issues before publishing. Third Wave Digital also develops Mobi website templates to support ADA/WCAG accessibility standards, helping colleges and universities maintain a more accessible website experience.

Yes. Mobi provides tools for managing search-related page information and includes AI-assisted recommendations for SEO, AEO, Metadata, and content.

Mobi includes purpose-built plugins for many of the functions websites use most, including forms, news, blogs, calendars, photo galleries, slideshows, alerts, and redirects. Because these tools are developed as part of Mobi, they work within the same CMS experience rather than relying on unrelated third-party plugins.

Mobi CMS offers tiered licensing options, however the Enterprise higher education package includes unlimited users.  

Third Wave Digital provides ongoing support to help higher education websites remain secure, accessible, and easy to manage. Services include managed hosting, website backups, security audits, accessibility audits, and ongoing Mobi CMS support. College and university teams also have access to a complete online knowledgebase with step-by-step guidance for managing content, users, and CMS features.

Unlike open-source platforms that often rely on different vendors, plugins, and hosting providers, Mobi gives clients one integrated platform with core tools and plugins designed to work together and one long-term technology partner. Third Wave Digital develops, hosts, supports, and continually improves Mobi while also providing custom development and ongoing website support as needs evolve.