Academic Advising & Degree Audit Software
FlightPath vs. Ellucian Degree Works
Considering an alternative to Degree Works? See how the two approaches to academic advising and degree audit compare.
A Degree Works alternative
If you’re looking for something simpler, you’re not alone
Ellucian Degree Works is a widely used degree audit and academic planning solution for colleges and universities.
FlightPath takes a broader and more approachable approach. It combines degree audit with academic advising and student success tools, giving students and advisors a straightforward way to understand academic progress and plan what comes next.
For institutions looking for a system that’s easier to use, flexible enough to handle complex curricula, and accessible to budgets of all sizes, FlightPath provides a compelling alternative to Degree Works.
At a glance
FlightPath vs. Ellucian Degree Works
Both products support degree auditing and academic planning. The bigger difference is how they approach advising, flexibility, and the student experience.
| Ellucian Degree Works | FlightPath |
|---|---|
| Degree audit and academic progress |
Degree audit, advising, and student success. See our full features →. |
| What-If analysis for exploring alternate programs |
Powerful What-If tools for exploring any degree or combination of degrees |
| Academic planning and degree requirements |
Academic planning for the student’s complete academic path |
| Configured to reflect institutional curriculum |
Handles even complex curricula with customization as part of implementation |
| Designed to work with Ellucian’s higher education technology ecosystem |
Specialized integrations, including Ellucian Banner and other systems |
| Enterprise-level pricing |
Enterprise-level features for every budget |
A better advising experience
Academic progress should be easy to understand
Students shouldn’t need an advisor sitting beside them to understand their degree audit.
Advisors shouldn’t have to work through a complicated interface just to answer basic questions about where a student stands and what they should do next.
FlightPath is designed to make academic progress clear and actionable, giving students and advisors a straightforward view of requirements, progress, and what’s left to complete.
The goal isn’t simply to show students their requirements. It’s to help them understand their path.
- Clear, approachable interface
- Easy for students and advisors to navigate
- Designed around the advising experience
More than a degree audit
Advising doesn’t stop at showing what’s left
A degree audit can show what’s left. Effective advising requires more.
FlightPath brings academic advising and student success together so advisors can help students plan their academic path, explore changes, identify students who may need additional attention, and take action.
Degree audit is part of advising. It shouldn’t be the whole experience.
- Academic advising tools
- Degree audit and academic planning
- Early alerts and student success tools
- Academic Priority
Choosing between the two
FlightPath is a better fit for institutions that want a simpler approach
Degree Works provides comprehensive degree audit and academic planning capabilities for colleges and universities.
FlightPath is a better fit for institutions that want a modern, approachable academic advising experience without taking on more complexity than they need.
FlightPath combines degree audit, academic advising, and student success tools in one platform while remaining flexible enough to adapt to different institutional needs.
FlightPath is also designed to be one of the lowest-cost options in the academic advising software market, making modern advising technology accessible to institutions with budgets of all sizes.
You don’t need the biggest system. You need the right system.
Want to see it for yourself?
Take a look at FlightPath
Whether you’re considering Degree Works, replacing an existing advising system, or looking for a better experience after using Degree Works, we’d be happy to show you FlightPath.
- Simple for advisors and students
- Flexible to your institution
- Direct support from the people who build it
See FlightPath in action
Schedule a personalized demonstration and see whether FlightPath is the right fit for your institution.