Case Study: Laredo College achieves a successful SaaS transformation with Ellucian

Laredo College delivers a 2-year SaaS migration under budget with Ellucian

Laredo College, a two-year public institution serving a primarily Hispanic community in Texas, faced significant challenges due to outdated technology and processes that were 8-10 years behind industry standards. Data was scattered across inefficient information silos and spreadsheets, hindering progress and state reporting. To address this, the college partnered with vendor Ellucian for a strategic realignment and a migration to their SaaS-based ecosystem.

Ellucian provided a two-year Strategic Alignment Plan to support Laredo College's complete migration to Ellucian Student powered by Banner SaaS and the implementation of Degree Works. This solution redesigned training and processes, eliminated data silos, and provided new integration capabilities to support diverse student pathways. The project is set to be delivered under budget and will result in more efficient, data-informed decision-making, improved security, and a refocused IT department, all ultimately benefiting student success. Ellucian's partnership and expertise were crucial in navigating this transformation within the college's tight budget.

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