"Our old process was like looking for a needle in a haystack. Now it’s like picking apples off a tree.”

"The direction Ellucian is going in and their commitment to cloud strategy—and higher education in general—is pretty spectacular."

"We can’t just look at one or two criteria in student success anymore."

"Ever since Banner went live at Mt. SAC, our culture changed and shifted from a siloed to a collaborative approach. Banner touched every department. It changed the way we think, the way we communicate, and the way we approach our implementations."

“We needed a more efficient and balanced assessment and placement system."

"We had no central source for student information, and processes such as registration were manual, fragmented and time-consuming."

“By bringing three databases into one, licensing, databases and infrastructure management is much smoother than before. Having now reduced the number of servers needed for the full implementation for the three entities by approximately 60 percent, there is also a huge operational cost-saving aspect.”

“We’re evaluating the possibility of implementing a number of other Banner systems to further improve our efficiency and service levels, because we now see the value in such investments. Now that the system is unified, it will be far easier to implement further technologies.”

“With Quercus, the students have better access to their information, and that’s what they’ve come to expect from institutions in this day and age.”

“Since we emphasise innovation in public administration, we needed to deliver that concept to our students through the school’s technology while providing a modern learning environment.”

"I now have real-time data showing me how many students are currently enrolled in a particular course, semester, year, or location and can make better management decisions on the fly. I’ve designed a report that works perfectly for my needs, and I can run it any time at the touch …

"Before Colleague Reporting and Operating Analytics, we were constantly scrambling to assemble the right data in time, having to retrieve information from multiple sources, and struggling to ensure accuracy. We have now designed a variety of reports using reliable data collected and updated on an ongoing basis, not just when …

“Colleague Reporting and Operating Analytics was a sound investment from both a cost and strategic perspective. Built-in business intelligence tools, the reduced need for additional technical staff, and more resources being applied to using analytics to further our business goals is already yielding a positive return on investment.”

“Our institutional strategy for reporting and analytics is more coordinated and cohesive. We have empowered more people to help themselves, so that resources across the board are being used more efficiently and strategically.”

"The core driver behind all this is expanding access. We didn't want students limited by geography."