The very high cost of higher education to include, for many, large debt load created, has demonstrated the need for tools to optimize the process to assist students towards identfying the quickest, most efficient route to graduation while completing all degree requirements. A Wisconsin based startup with WARFconnections, has developed the Interactive Degree Planner, a web-based digital tool that conveniently calculates a multiyear course plan that satisfies both all program and degree requirements in the shortest possible time to graduation. Useful tool to Ensure time optimization Consider courses already completed Accounttfor prerequisite, departmental, cross-listing, college and university requirements and Can be customized for any degree program