Once conversion is complete, some administrative savings in only registering students twice a year. May allow better operation with current reduced staff. More variety in courses possible. More flexibility in arranging class schedule. Increased entry and exit points for students.
Students have opportunity to take more courses during their college career.
Students must study more to keep up and therefore learn more. More breadth and depth of majors due to larger variety of courses. Shorter time frame is better for some specialized courses. Could be counteracted by making these courses fewer units over a semester. For students who must withdraw during the term, less cost in time and money in quarter system.