LMS for Higher Education: Colleges and Universities
Empower Faculty, Engage Learners
Create immersive learning experiences that keep learners engaged and striving for more. Improve completion rates and continuously enhance your courses with built-in tools—all in one accessible, easy-to-use LMS for higher education.
We’re thrilled to equip our students, faculty, and staff with the best teaching and learning tools.Dr. Gloria NilesUniversity of Hawaii System
How Purdue University Is Making an Impact With D2L Brightspace
Purdue University proves that with D2L as a partner, it’s more than a possibility—it’s a reality. With D2L Brightspace as its as its learning management system for higher education, Purdue is fulfilling its mission to deliver life-changing educational opportunities to learners everywhere.
This video celebrates Purdue’s achievements and showcases what this leading institution has accomplished with Brightspace as its university LMS.
Trusted by Over 1,300 D2L Customers
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96%completion rate… not only acquired knowledge about effective remote teaching but also gained practical experience in utilizing all available Brightspace tools.
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82%student retention rate achieved… Sanders and her colleagues get rich data on the content students are interacting with and enhance or redesign content as needed.
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53%increase in student enrollment… instructors are able to identify at-risk students and provide personalized interventions across undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education programs. Resulted in higher course completion rates.
Deliver Learning That Drives Real Impact
Keeping learners engaged shouldn’t be an uphill battle. Our learning management system for higher education equips you with tools for course creation, delivery, and tracking—for traditional degree programs, continuing education, and professional development.
Drive Success With the Right Tools and a Proven Partner
Create and Deliver Content Effortlessly
- Save time with ready-made templates and over 50 interactive content types.
- Quickly transform learning materials into interactive experiences in minutes.
- Boost faculty efficiency with automated workflows, intuitive tools, AI, and seamless integrations with your existing campus systems.
Keep Learners Engaged and Progressing
- Personalize learning at a scale to meet each learner’s needs—from undergraduate and graduate students to continuing education participants.
- Provide personalized feedback using audio, video or text to help each learner excel.
- Create assessments, align with outcomes and track learner progress in real-time.
Track and Enhance With Actionable Analytics
- Centralize data access to inform strategy and measure enrollment, engagement, retention, completion rates and more.
- Effortlessly access data with reports and pre-set dashboards.
- Spot at-risk learners early and get them back on track.
Brightspace Ranked Top Higher Education LMS
Read the Tambellini StarChart to see why Brightspace as a top LMS for universities and colleges, excelling in accessibility, usability, innovation, personalization, AI functionality, reporting and analytics, and content creation and delivery.
A Focus on Innovation Yields Results
With over 25 years behind us, recognition is an honor we don’t take lightly.
Solutions for All Your Learning Needs
Empower faculty and engage learners with a complete toolkit for any learning program—from traditional degree programs to continuing education and professional development.See D2L Brightspace in Action
Ready to see how our higher education LMS can transform your institution? Brightspace offers tailored solutions for all colleges and universities. Book a time to:
- Get your questions answered
- Discover tools that fit your institution’s needs
- Hear how others use Brightspace
D2L Lumi is a phenomenal product. It has helped bridge the gap between instructional design team and faculty expertise.Elizabeth PearsallThe American College of Financial Services
Frequently Asked Questions
What sets D2L apart compared to other institutions’ LMSs?
We are focused on the learning moment. We help clients deliver rich, engaging learning experiences that leverage learning science to drive improved learner achievement.
Can D2L Brightspace support all of my institutions teaching and learning use cases?
We support a wide range of learning needs as a comprehensive learning partner, not just a point-solution vendor. We support traditional credit programs, competency-based education, professional development and continuing education.
Will D2L Brightspace integrate with my SIS and other EdTech tools we’re currently using?
With D2L, you can connect any of your current tools with Brightspace—it’s a fully plug-and-play LMS. We were the first commercial LMS certified for 1EdTech Basic Learning Tools Interoperability and 1EdTech Learning Information Services (LIS), and we currently lead the industry in 1EdTech Global certifications. We support both LTI 1.1 and LTI 1.3 technical standards, allowing you to connect Brightspace with thousands of products, creating a seamless user experience and enhancing data privacy.
Is it difficult to migrate existing courses into D2L Brightspace?
Moving your existing courses from your current LMS to Brightspace is straightforward. Our bulk migration tools allow you to transfer hundreds—or even hundreds of thousands—of courses in a single batch. This process can run efficiently behind the scenes at night, requiring no manual effort. Plus, you’ll have the support of our change management experts, making the switch to Brightspace seamless and stress-free.
What is an LMS for Higher Education?
A learning management system (LMS) for higher education is a comprehensive platform designed to meet the unique needs of colleges and universities. Unlike corporate LMS solutions, higher ed learning management systems must support diverse learner populations—from traditional undergraduate and graduate students to continuing education participants and faculty development programs.
The right LMS for universities enables institutions to deliver everything from credit-bearing courses to non-degree programs, professional certifications, and institutional training—all within a single, scalable platform that adapts to your institution’s evolving needs.