Valencia utilizes a suite of powerful data tools, each designed for specific administrative, reporting, and analytical needs.
This guide helps you identify which tool to use based on your goals.
Available Tools
Tool
|
Primary Purpose |
Best For... |
Technical Level |
| Banner |
System of Record (ERP) |
Real-time data entry and single-record lookups |
Low to Medium |
| Data Lifecycle: Captures the data at the source |
| FAST |
Self-Service Portals |
Departmental budget management and interactive web-based reporting |
Low to Medium |
| Data Lifecycle: Provides a workspace to manage and interact with that data |
| Argos |
Operational Reporting |
Standardized, automated, and "pixel-perfect" reports for compliance |
Medium |
| Data Lifecycle: Delivers structured reports for operational accuracy |
| Power Bi |
Strategic Visualization |
Executive-level dashboards and long-term trend analysis |
Medium to High |
| Data Lifecycle: Power BI transforms data into visual strategic insights |
| SAS |
Advanced Analytics |
Deep statistical research, predictive modeling, and data science |
High |
| Data Lifecycle: SAS provides advanced statistical depth and forecasting |
| Which tool should I use? |
| "I need to check a live record (e.g., student status) right now" |
⇒ Use Banner |
| "I want to review my department's budget and forecast spending" |
⇒ Use FAST |
| "I need a formatted list of all active employees sent to my email" |
⇒ Use Argos |
| "I need a visual chart showing enrollment trends over 10 years" |
⇒ User Power Bi |
| "I am building a model to predict student retention rates" |
⇒ Use SAS |