Ellucian Banner

Ellucian Banner is a comprehensive enterprise resource planning (ERP) and student
information system (SIS) platform designed for higher education institutions.
Developed by Ellucian, it provides integrated management of student, academic,
financial, and human-resources data to streamline campus operations and
compliance.

Key facts

• Developer: Ellucian Global Limited
• Deployment: SaaS, hosted on Amazon Web Services
• Primary users: Universities and colleges worldwide
• Core modules: Student, Finance, Human Resources, Advancement, and Financial Aid

Platform and capabilities

Banner SaaS delivers a full-circle student-lifecycle system—from recruitment and
enrollment to graduation—through a browser-based interface built on the Ellucian
Ethos framework. Its APIs enable real-time data exchange and integration with
learning-management, financial, and analytics tools. Institutions can configure or
extend functionality using low-code toolkits without breaking upgrade paths.