AI-powered platform enhances student engagement and success at innovative and diverse community college in Northern Illinois
Ellucian, the leading higher education technology solutions provider, today announced that Kishwaukee College (Kish) has gone live with Colleague SaaS, a cloud-based Student Information System (SIS) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) suite leveraging an AI-powered platform that delivers solutions for comprehensive student, human resources, and finance management. Integrated across departments and systems, the new platform scales resources to drive student success. As an Ellucian customer for nearly 20 years, Kish’s migration to Colleague SaaS unlocks improved user experiences and optimizes workflows for its community of 4,000+ students and 320+ staff in Northern Illinois.
“We are thrilled to see Kishwaukee College now running their operations in the cloud with Colleague SaaS,” said Mike Wulff, Chief Product and Technology Officer, Ellucian. “This migration marks a significant milestone in Kish’s digital transformation journey, enabling the College to serve its students more effectively. This modernization streamlines the College’s technology operations and empowers the institution to innovate and adapt as the higher education landscape evolves.”
The successful implementation of Colleague SaaS aligns with Kishwaukee College’s strategic plan, supporting initiatives to drive student success, institutional effectiveness, and resource management. By centralizing resources and integrating systems, the new ERP and SIS enhance student lifecycle management from admissions to graduation by creating more efficient processing and user experiences for staff. This transformation positions the College for the future, ensuring continued excellence and advancing its mission to improve lives through equitable, student-centered education.
“The power of Colleague SaaS has been transformative for our institution,” said Robert McGarry, Executive Director of Campus Operations and Technology, Kishwaukee College. “The smooth implementation process ensured we could seamlessly transition to the new system without disrupting our operations. This platform empowers our faculty and staff with intuitive tools and centralized information, allowing us to support our students better and remain responsive to the priorities of our community.”
“Congratulations to Kishwaukee College, a remarkably impactful and mission-driven community college, on successfully going live with Colleague SaaS,” said Kelly Rogan, Chief Operating Officer, Ellucian. “This achievement highlights the strong collaboration between Ellucian and Kishwaukee teams. With this new SaaS SIS and ERP, the College is well-prepared to support their students now and in the future.”
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ABOUT KISHWAUKEE COLLEGE
Since 1968, Kishwaukee College has served students and community members through programs and services that help improve lives by providing equitable, student-centered education. Located in rural Malta, IL, Kishwaukee College offers five transfer degrees and more than 65 career/occupational degrees and certificates. Serving 4,000 credit and non-credit students annually, Kish students benefit from affordable tuition with no hidden fees, flexible schedules, and expansive support services. In addition, Kish helps businesses and industries stay competitive through employee training and professional development.
ABOUT ELLUCIAN
Ellucian powers innovation for higher education, partnering with more than 2,900 customers across 50 countries, serving over 20 million students. Ellucian's AI-powered platform, trained on the richest dataset available in higher education, drives efficiency, personalized experiences, and strengthened engagement for students, faculty and staff. Fueled by decades of experience with a singular focus on the unique needs of learning institutions, the Ellucian platform features best-in-class SaaS capabilities and delivers insights needed now and into the future. These solutions and services span the entire student lifecycle, including data-rich tools for student recruitment, enrollment, and retention to workforce analytics, fundraising, and alumni engagement. Ellucian’s innovative solutions, vast ecosystem of partners and user community of more than 45,000 provides best practices leading to greater institutional success and achieving better student outcomes.