Reporting Platforms and Tools

The campus centrally funds and supports the following platforms that enable advanced reporting and dynamic dashboards. For departments seeking to use their own tools for data analysis, a variety of connection methods are available. Please contact the data management team for more information.

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Ellucian ODS and UTK IDS

The primary data warehouse for student, financial aid, accounts receivables and a host of other datasets is the Ellucian ODS platform. UTK has created the IDS (Institutional Data Set) that extends the base ODS to include additional data elements needed for data reporting and decision support.

eVisions Argos

Argos is a cost efficient but powerful tool used for building reports and user friendly dashboards. The primary platform for dataset and banded (formatted/PDF) report delivery, Argos is used heavily Academic Affairs and Administration in daily data analysis and distribution.   Read More About Argos

SAS Visual Analytics

SAS-VA is a powerful analytics engine designed for reporting on and deep analysis of large and complex data sets. Predictive analytics allows campus leaders to make better decisions through insight into data. SAS technology allows for ultra-fast rendering and filtering of data, as well as advanced features such as heat maps and geo-location analysis.   Read More About SAS