Overview
UNLV Analytics is the reporting tool utilized to access the UNLV data warehouse. The university initially utilized Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition (OBIEE) as its BI reporting tool, and transitioned to SAS Visual Analytics and the SAS data suite during the 2020-21 academic year. The tools provide a robust web interface for querying and reporting from data that are made available via data marts, views, and managed data sets.
UNLV Analytics initially provided access to student data (enrollment, admissions, course data, degrees, retention, graduation rates, student financials, etc.) both in terms of census data and operational daily or weekly captures beginning with the fall 2010 semester. The Office of Decision Support continues to work with various campus units to expand UNLV Analytics to include HR, finance, space, and sponsored program data.
UNV Analytics provides access to both dashboard reports and ad hoc querying. University dashboards provide summaries of key trends, metrics, comparisons, and exceptions that are meaningful to academic and business operations. The dashboards have interactive features to allow end users to drill down, filter, and break out key metrics. Beyond those capabilities UNLV analytics allows for trained users to do ad hoc querying of our underlying data warehouse tables.
Eligibility
Eligibility requirements for access:
Getting Started
Once you have completed the online FERPA Tutorial and know your ACE Account credentials, you may follow the steps outlined below:
To request access to UNLV Analytics please request the service or send an email to iap@unlv.edu with the following information:
- Your name, title and department
- Your email address and phone
- The name and email address of your supervising dean or director
- An explanation of how you intend to use UNLV Analytics
After we receive your information:
- The Office of Decision Support will initiate the security approval process with an explanatory email.
- The Office of Decision Support will route an access request form to you, your supervising dean/director, and then to the operational data steward(s) for approval.
- If you request access to develop and publish your own reports and dashboards, after approval you will participate in a mandatory training session.
If you are denied access at any point in the process, the reason for the denial must be provided as well as an opportunity for you to resolve the issue with the appropriate data steward.
Additional Resources
If you need to request an ACE Account or have your password reset, please contact the IT Help Desk at 702-895-0777. If you know your password and are on campus, you may change your password by visiting OIT's ACE Account site and clicking the 'Change Your ACE password' link. (This link is not accessible from off campus.)