Information Technology Services
What is Banner?
Banner is an administrative software application developed specifically for higher education institutions. Banner maintains student, financial and personnel data. It consists of Several Modules or integrated systems:
- FINANCE
- STUDENT
- FINANCIAL AID
- HUMAN RESOURCES
- GENERAL
The systems are highly integrated because they all share a common database. This common database is shared by everyone who uses Banner at MSU Denver, which makes it easy to maintain records on someone who applies to the University, becomes a student, graduates, and then becomes an alumnus. Technically, data is not actually stored in Banner. Data is stored in a powerful database called ORACLE. It would be difficult for a non-technical user to directly add or retrieve data from the actual database. The Banner software acts as an interface to the ORACLE database, making the job of adding or retrieving data much easier. Banner provides the features and processing capabilities needed for student information (admissions, registration, etc.), human resources information (employee benefits, salary/deduction history, etc.), financial aid information (needs analysis, packaging, etc.) and finance information (general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, etc.).
Because of the common database, multiple departments use the information entered into Banner. Other departments share data, sometimes several years in the future. For example, a name change would be reflected in the Student, Financial Aid, and Human Resource systems. Though information on Banner is shared, many users are allowed only to look up (query) specific information. When you perform a query, you retrieve information from the database and display that information on the screen. Banner has a variety of tools that let you search by name and automatically retrieve associated information. Banner also has sophisticated security measures to make sure that only authorized individuals have access to specific data.
Banner Modules
Banner is composed of a suite of administrative systems that are also called Modules. These modules are designed to support certain aspects of institutional management. Banner is also capable of sharing data with other Banner Products (i.e. Luminis Platform, Banner Relationship Management and Performance Management tools (recruiting and Cognos reporting).
Banner allows users to enter data in multiple areas using standard codes while enabling them to access shared data that they need throughout the database. Banner also provides security which prevents users and roles from accessing unauthorized areas. It can be used in two ways: to restrict access to entire forms or to restrict which data is shown on a form.
Banner Training
Job-specific training on Banner usage is provided by individual departments. Additional training may be required by module owners to receive permissions to additional screens. For information about training opportunities, please contact the following Banner module owner(s):
Module | Module Owner(s) | Contact Information |
---|---|---|
Admissions | Marlynn Rocha-Vasquez | mrochava@msudenver.edu |
Bursar | Christina Nguyen | nguyenc@msudenver.edu |
Finance | Liza Larsen Quynh Nguyen |
larsenl@msudenver.edu nguyequy@msudenver.edu |
Financial Aid | Tyler Resch Thad Spaulding |
tresch1@msudenver.edu tspauld1@msudenver.edu |
Human Resources/ Position Control |
Ramona Morris Angie Roberts |
morriram@msudenver.edu arober56@msudenver.edu |
Payroll | Tessa Heyes | theyes@msudenver.edu |
Registrar/Student | Connie Sanders Melissa Miller Sean Murphy |
csande29@msudenver.edu mmill233@msudenver.edu smurph52@msudenver.edu |
General | Mohamed Elshakh | elshakh@msudenver.edu |
Links to additional web resources are provided below:
- The Vision behind Banner 9 (video) ?
- Navigating Banner 9 (video)???
- Banner Keyboard Shortcuts
- Banner 9 Job Submission
Please visit the US Department of Educations Website for more information regarding the Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
Request Access to Banner
To request access to Banner, please fill out a Banner Request Form.
To request additional permissions for a Banner account, including access to Personally Identifiable Information (PII), please have your supervisor fill out a Request Access Form.
Revised: December 2018
Further Assistance
If you have additional questions, concerns, or need immediate assistance - Please contact the MSU Denver Helpdesk.