Ellucian — Powering What’s Next in Higher Education
Ellucian is the global leader in higher education technology, serving over
2,900 institutions across 50+ countries with solutions spanning student information systems,
finance, HR, ERP, CRM, and AI-powered analytics. Our agency designed and developed a
modern, scalable, global-facing website to present Ellucian’s vast product ecosystem,
highlight services, and reinforce its mission: helping institutions thrive in a digital-first world.
Ellucian Website Design & Development Overview
Client
Ellucian — empowering 2,900+ institutions and 20M+ students worldwide with end-to-end higher education SaaS solutions.
Mission
Create a scalable, global website that organizes Ellucian’s vast solution ecosystem, supports multi-regional audiences, and communicates trust and innovation.
Deliverables
- Global Navigation & UX System
- Product Hub & Solution Pages
- Resource & Events Center
- SEO & Structured Data
- CMS for Global Content
Challenges in Designing the Ellucian Higher Education SaaS Website
Vast portfolio • Global audience • Authority & innovation • Events integration
Vast Product Portfolio
Hundreds of specialized solutions needed to be structured into an intuitive, navigable hierarchy.
Global Audience Complexity
Universities across multiple regions required localized content and adaptive messaging.
Authority & Innovation
Reinforce Ellucian’s credibility, R&D leadership, and AI-driven transformation narrative.
Events & Resources
Integrate customer stories, webinars, and reports into a unified resource portal.
UX, Global Navigation, and SEO Solutions for Ellucian’s Higher Education Platform
Design & UX
Created modular navigation with sections for Products, Focus Areas, Services, Resources, and Company. Implemented regional toggles and mobile-first responsiveness.
Features & Functionality
Built product hubs for Ellucian Student, ERP, HCM, CRM, Finance, and AI. Added filters by institution size and focus. Developed unified resource center for events, webinars, and customer stories.
SEO & Marketing
Implemented structured data for products, events, and stories. Optimized for terms like “student lifecycle platform” and “higher ed SaaS ERP.” Embedded analytics and engagement tracking.
Technical Stack
Responsive HTML5/CSS3/JavaScript front-end with CMS backend. Global CDN deployment for scalability and performance.
Results Achieved from the Ellucian Website Redesign
Ellucian Website Project Timeline & Development Milestones
Weeks 1–2
Stakeholder interviews, product mapping, UX planning
Weeks 3–5
Wireframes, design system, global navigation prototype
Weeks 6–9
Front-end build, CMS integration, resource center
Weeks 10–11
SEO setup, structured data, performance tuning
Weeks 12–14
QA, localization support, analytics, launch
Ellucian Website Design Gallery & Visual Highlights
Technology Stack and Deliverables for the Ellucian Website
Front-End
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (responsive)
Back-End
CMS with support for dynamic, global content
Integrations
Structured data, analytics, resource management
Assets
UI system, product templates, resource modules
Lessons Learned and Best Practices from the Ellucian Case Study
- Clear navigation is vital when managing hundreds of solutions.
- Value-driven messaging (“Why Ellucian”) helps guide diverse audiences.
- Resource-rich strategies build authority and generate leads.
- Flexible CMS is critical for frequent updates and localization.