* Student registration and enrollment: Managing course selection, waitlists, and enrollment status.
* Academic records: Tracking grades, transcripts, degree progress, and academic history.
* Financial aid: Processing applications, awarding aid, and managing student accounts.
* Student services: Managing advising, counseling appointments, and other support services.
* Human resources (for faculty and staff): Often integrated with student systems for scheduling, payroll, and benefits.
Examples of SIS software vendors include:
* PowerCampus: A popular choice for many institutions.
* Banner: A long-standing and widely used system.
* Colleges and Universities (CU): A commonly used system particularly among small to medium-sized colleges.
* Workday: Increasingly used by larger universities, often alongside other HR systems.
* Blackbaud (primarily for smaller institutions): Often focused on fundraising and alumni relations.
It's important to note that many colleges and universities use custom-built or heavily modified versions of these systems, or a combination of different systems integrated together. There isn't one single type of software that all colleges use.