Inside A Community College’s Streamlined, Custom Enrollment Data Warehouse Implementation

NIACC had limited insight into its enrollment funnel and needed a way to make data visible and actionable.

Greg Bailey, NIACC’s CIO, knew that to improve access to enrollment data, his institution needed to modernize its approach to data infrastructure in a cost-effective, customized fashion. NIACC sought a cloud-based data management platform that would enable deep data exploration. Bailey wanted to be hands-on with the implementation process and apply his institutional knowledge and technical expertise to ensure the platform was tailored to NIACC’s needs.

NIACC partnered with EAB to create a customized Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM) dashboard.

NIACC implemented EAB’s Edify to centralize and synthesize Canvas, Colleague, Navigate, and National Student Clearinghouse data. During implementation, Bailey was in direct communication with EAB’s engineers, vetting design and offering input on code.

NIACC’s SEM Dashboard offers more accurate insight and puts less demand on the IR team.

The SEM dashboard allows NIACC to understand and strategize around trustworthy data. Bailey participates in weekly conversations with his designated Strategic Leader at EAB, uncovering potential future projects and exploring additional areas of interest for improving NIACC’s data infrastructure.