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Managed IT Services for Higher Education

Get a fully staffed IT team at a fraction of the cost. Free your tech resources from daily triage to focus on innovation, efficiency, and strategic growth.

Empower Your Institution with
Seamless IT Solutions

No one understands how to transform a school’s IT better than Collegis Education. We specialize exclusively in higher education, bringing the expertise to turn IT from a challenge into a competitive advantage. Our team knows the systems, limitations, and politics unique to higher ed and delivers end-to-end IT services — from infrastructure and network management to database administration — at a fraction of the cost of an in-house team.

With over a decade of experience, we seamlessly integrate with your institution to enhance efficiency, optimize resources, and align technology with your strategic goals. Our approach is grounded in collaboration and transparency, and our methods are proven to improve operational efficiency and enhance IT capabilities.

Explore some of the successes we’ve enabled for our partners:

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IT Challenges We Help Overcome

IT resource constraints are a persistent challenge in higher ed, with most teams stuck triaging daily ticket submissions instead of scaling infrastructure, increasing productivity, and driving innovation. Limited capacity, outdated systems, and rising demands often lead to frequent outages, unfinished projects, and minimal automation — ultimately eroding the return on technology and talent investments.

Collegis helps institutions break this cycle with managed IT services designed for higher ed. From stabilizing systems to enhancing automation, we turn IT from a barrier into a strategic advantage.

Our higher ed IT solutions help our partners overcome the following challenges:

  • Lack of in-house IT expertise
  • Overburdened IT teams
  • Limited automation & insufficient processes
  • High IT costs with minimal returns
  • Incomplete or delayed IT projects
  • Struggles to keep up with IT innovation

Build a Customized Solution That Meets Your Precise Needs

Our higher education IT services cover the full spectrum of technology needs, ensuring your institution can rely on robust, scalable, and secure technology. We can help support you with the following:

We’ll design, monitor, and optimize your network and IT infrastructure to ensure reliability, scalability, and security.

Let us manage and maintain your databases to ensure seamless operation, efficient data handling, and system integration.

We’ll provide technical and functional expertise for learning management systems (LMS) and student information systems (SIS), supporting all major platforms.

Our team of specialists will provide 24/7 support through help desks and on-campus IT resources to address student and faculty needs promptly and effectively.

We will manage and optimize your customer relationship management (CRM) systems to enhance student engagement and operational efficiency.

Our experts will implement system and network monitoring tools to reduce manual effort, improve efficiency, and ensure proactive issue resolution.

Before partnering with Collegis, our internal IT resource might successfully complete two or three projects a year at most — now it’s 20+. Collegis’s fractional resource model puts the power in my hands to target my IT investment at the specialized expertise I need, when I need it, to achieve specific outcomes.
Dan Gregory
VP of Finance and Administration, Concordia University Texas

Go From “Survival Mode”
to “Growth Mode”

Don’t be held back by an understaffed and underfunded IT department. Partner with us to redefine what’s possible with IT.

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FAQs about higher education IT solutions.

Institutions often struggle with warning signs like frequent outages of critical systems, incomplete IT projects due to overburdened staff, minimal automation, or escalating IT budgets with little measurable impact. These issues indicate that internal teams may lack the bandwidth or expertise to manage growing IT demands. Collegis steps in to stabilize your systems, implement proactive solutions, and ensure your technology operates seamlessly.

Outsourcing IT services provides access to specialized expertise and a broader pool of resources that may be difficult or cost-prohibitive to maintain in-house. Collegis helps institutions reduce operational costs, improve system reliability, and free up internal teams to focus on strategic priorities like student success and institutional growth. We bring efficiency, scalability, and an understanding of higher education’s unique challenges to deliver tailored solutions that align with your goals.

Yes, Collegis is technology-agnostic, meaning we work with all major systems and platforms, including learning management systems (LMS), student information systems (SIS), and customer relationship management (CRM) tools. We integrate seamlessly with your existing technology and prioritize solutions that align with your specific requirements while allowing flexibility for future growth.

True to our partnership philosophy, we take a collaborative approach by working closely with your leadership team to understand your priorities, pain points, and long-term objectives. We assess your current IT infrastructure, identify gaps, and design a custom roadmap that aligns with your institution’s mission. Our ongoing communication and transparency ensure your input shapes every step of the process, from implementation to optimization.

Collegis offers robust ongoing support tailored to your institution’s evolving needs. This includes system updates, vendor management, and strategy reviews to ensure your IT infrastructure remains optimized. Our team provides training, documentation, and continuous collaboration to empower your internal staff and ensure long-term success. Whether addressing day-to-day IT concerns or adapting to new challenges, Collegis remains a trusted partner every step of the way.

Collegis focuses exclusively on higher education, giving us unparalleled insight into the interplay between IT services and efficient business operations, quality technology experiences, and tight alignment with institutional objectives. Our team has decades of experience working with colleges and universities, and we understand the complexity of IT systems like learning management systems (LMS) and student information systems (SIS). Unlike other providers, we take a technology-agnostic approach, meaning we recommend solutions that fit your needs rather than pushing specific vendors. More than just higher education IT consulting, our expertise spans strategy, implementation, and ongoing support, making us a true partner in transforming your IT infrastructure.

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