Education Industry

Drupal for Education

Drupal powers some of the world's most prestigious university websites. Build a scalable, accessible academic platform that serves students, faculty, staff, and alumni.

Education Needs Purpose-Built CMS

Universities and colleges are among the most complex digital environments: dozens of departments, hundreds of programs, student portals, faculty directories, event systems, course catalogs, alumni networks — all in one platform. Drupal for education handles this complexity natively.

Its robust taxonomy, multisite architecture, and granular content permissions make it the choice for Harvard, MIT, Oxford, and hundreds of leading universities worldwide.

We build Drupal platforms for research universities, community colleges, K-12 districts, and edtech companies. Our team understands academic publishing workflows, accessibility mandates, and student-facing digital services.

What We Build for Education

  • Multi-department university and college websites
  • Student portals with SIS and LMS integrations
  • Faculty and staff directories with search filters
  • Course catalogs and academic program pages
  • Research publication and knowledge base platforms
  • Alumni networks and donor engagement portals

Our Education CMS Process

Stakeholder-driven, accessibility-first delivery for academic institutions.

1

Discovery

We map every stakeholder group — students, faculty, staff, alumni — and document their content and feature needs.

2

Architecture

Multisite Drupal architecture that lets each department operate independently on shared infrastructure.

3

Build & Integrate

Drupal development with SIS, LMS (Canvas, Blackboard), and library system integrations.

4

Accessibility & Launch

WCAG 2.1 AA audit, user testing with real students, and staff training for all editorial roles.

Why Drupal for Higher Education?

Used by Harvard, MIT, Oxford, and Stanford. Built for academic complexity.

Multisite Architecture

One platform powering all departments, schools, and programs — with shared infrastructure cost savings.

LMS Integration

Seamless integration with Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle, and student information systems (Banner, PeopleSoft).

Course Search

Powerful course catalog search with filters for department, level, credits, and availability.

ADA / 508 Compliant

Accessibility is non-negotiable in education. Every page meets WCAG 2.1 AA standards.

Role-Based Access

Separate workflows for departments while central IT maintains platform governance.

Research Publishing

Structured content types for research publications, faculty profiles, and citation management.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do universities actually use Drupal?
Yes — extensively. Harvard, MIT, Oxford, Stanford, and hundreds of universities worldwide use Drupal for their main websites, department sites, and portals. Drupal's multisite architecture makes it uniquely suited to the complexity of academic institutions.
Can Drupal integrate with our SIS or LMS?
Yes. We've integrated Drupal with Banner, PeopleSoft, Ellucian, Canvas, Blackboard, and Moodle. Common integrations include course catalog sync, student authentication via SSO, and event calendar feeds.
How does Drupal handle multiple departments?
Drupal's multisite and content permission system allows each department to have its own editorial team and content variations — all running on shared infrastructure. Central IT maintains security and major updates while departments manage content independently.
Can Drupal handle a large university website with 100,000+ pages?
Absolutely. Drupal scales to millions of nodes and pages. Institutions with 100,000+ content pieces and hundreds of editors run on Drupal without issues. We configure Varnish, Redis caching, and CDN to ensure fast load times under high traffic.
Is Drupal FERPA compliant for student data?
FERPA compliance depends on how student data is handled, not the CMS alone. We configure Drupal to ensure that personally identifiable student information is only accessible to authorized users, with proper access controls, audit logging, and data retention policies aligned to FERPA requirements.

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Tell us about your institution's needs — departments, student portals, integrations, and accessibility requirements.

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