Ellucian Banner is a comprehensive Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Student Information System (SIS) designed specifically for higher education. It integrates institutional data across the entire student lifecycle—from admissions and financial aid to curriculum management and alumni tracking—while providing actionable, AI-powered analytics through its Ellucian Insights module.
Core Modules
- Student: Manages admissions, enrollment, degree tracking, and graduation.
- Finance: Handles general ledger, procurement, grants, and accounts payable.
- Human Resources (HR): Oversees payroll, position control, benefits, and faculty contracts.
- Financial Aid: Automates the processing, disbursement, and compliance of student aid.
Ellucian Insights: Reporting & Analytics
Ellucian Insights is a SaaS-based analytics and data warehouse solution that unifies Ellucian and third-party data into a secure, virtual "data lake". It offloads complex reporting from the core transactional database to prevent system lag.
- Pre-Built Dashboards: Delivers out-of-the-box data visualization for enrollment trends, student success, and institutional financial health.
- Role-Based Data Access: Ensures faculty, staff, and executives receive persona-driven data relevant to their specific daily roles.
- Data Orchestration: Allows non-technical functional users to securely build custom reports and transform data without constant IT intervention.
- AI-Enhanced Predictions: Uses higher-ed-trained AI to help forecast course demand, spot at-risk students, and optimize resource allocation.
You can explore more about the complete platform on the Ellucian Reporting & Analytics or Ellucian Student product pages.