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Ellucian Student is a SaaS-native platform that unifies an institution’s SIS, platform services, HCM and Finance into one connected ecosystem, eliminating the fractured data and processes common to on-prem Banner or Colleague deployments. As a SaaS solution it supports centralized controls, policy-aware governance, automatic updates and built-in platform services (automation, reporting, low-code integrations and compliance) that reduce operational risk and simplify IT operations.

Going above and beyond core SIS functions, Ellucian Student includes native capabilities across the end-to-end student lifecycle, including scholarship management, credential discovery, and smart planning & registration. Student is powered by agentic AI that can recommend and automate actions to improve outcomes for faculty, staff and students.

A phased, capability led path to saas: Ellucian’s Navigate to SaaS approach does not require institutions to move to SaaS all at once. Instead, it is capability-led and incremental, allowing institutions to adopt SaaS in phases over time. the approach starts with what an institution needs to accomplish- not a "big bang" technical migration.

Using the Capability and Reference Architecture Models, institutions can compare their goals with the Ellucian Saas delivery footprint, clearly identifying fit, gaps, and any required integrations, extensions or process changes. Saas adoption can occur capability by capability or value stream by value stream organized into planned waves rather than a single cut-over. The Capability Alignment and Roadmap Model (CARM) serves as a living, lifecycle-wide tool that supports on going saas optimization and the adoption of new capabilities as needs evolve.

In short, this prescriptive capability driven approach helps institutions plan when and how to move each part of their environment to saas- providing structure and clarity without mandating all at once transition.

Ellucian SaaS accelerates innovation by removing the constraints of legacy systems and delivering continuous access to new capabilities. Powered by the Ellucian Platform, Ellucian Student provides a modern, extensible architecture built specifically for higher education, enabling faster enhancements, seamless interoperability across the end-to-end student lifecycle, and a reduced IT burden so teams can focus on strategic priorities instead of system maintenance.

By unifying institutional data, Ellucian SaaS delivers real-time insights and AI-driven recommendations that support enrollment, retention, and student success. Ellucian AI is trained on the richest dataset in higher education and delivered through secure, enterprise-grade infrastructure, enabling intelligent automation and more personalized experiences that legacy systems cannot support.

With open APIs and a growing partner ecosystem, institutions can adopt emerging technologies, pilot new approaches, and scale innovation with confidence. Ellucian SaaS supports continuous evolution through a steady delivery of new capabilities, without disruptive upgrades, so institutions stay aligned with the future of higher education.