Higher Education LMS Implementation & Integration Book a call
Up to 40% of a university’s IT budget goes to higher education LMS maintenance, upgrades, and support. We take over
that work — LMS implementation, integration, and migration services for universities on
Open edX, Canvas, and Moodle, trusted by Harvard,
ASU, and 100+ institutions.
Tailored Solutions for Every Institution
Our higher education LMS solutions help universities and colleges expand, streamline, and enhance learning programs. Whether you need a new LMS for universities, a migration from Blackboard or Moodle, or deep LMS integration for higher education with your existing academic stack — Raccoon Gang delivers the full implementation.
Expanded Reach
Our LMS for higher education helps you connect with working professionals, alumni, and lifelong learners who are looking for continuing education and career growth.
Boosted Revenue
Offer fee-based programs, certificate courses, and professional development opportunities. Our clients use the platform to deliver paid programs to learners across 180+ countries.
Effortless Growth
Our LMS for universities is built to scale and handles a growing number of courses. Free your staff to focus on creating new programs and strategies.
Streamlined Workflows
Automate manual tasks like enrollment and outdated content delivery. Less admin work, more time for what matters.
Increased Retention
Keep students engaged with diverse content formats, including online courses, live webinars, and interactive simulations. Our clients see up to 45% higher course completion rates.
Valuable Analytics
Track learner behavior, identify areas for improvement, and use data-driven insights. We build custom analytics dashboards tailored to your institution’s reporting needs.
Who Will Benefit From Higher Education LMS
We develop online learning platforms for higher education. No matter the institution's size or structure.
Geographically Diversified Universities
Managing consistent learning across multiple campuses is complex. We build LMS for universities with many locations — unified experience, local flexibility, and compliance maintained across all sites.
Distance Education Centers
Students and faculty struggle with fragmented access to courses and resources. Our LMS for higher education supports fully online delivery — accessible from any device, anywhere in the world.
Career Colleges
Skill-based programs need clear progress tracking tied to job readiness. We build platforms that deliver structured training and track each student's path to employment.
Corporate Universities
Employee training at scale requires a platform that fits business workflows. Our FERPA compliant LMS solutions adapt to corporate universities — measuring performance and development across teams.
Postgraduate Learning Centers
Postgraduate learners need tools for research, collaboration, and ongoing education. We build systems with the features that support advanced academic work at every stage.
Why Universities Choose Raccoon Gang for LMS Implementation?
Raccoon Gang has implemented Open edX and Canvas for universities on four continents. As both an Open edX and Canvas LMS Official partner, we cover the two most widely deployed platforms in higher education — helping institutions replace Blackboard, modernize aging LMS infrastructure, and launch new digital programs without betting on a single vendor.
1Open edX and Canvas — Both, by a Single Partner
Raccoon Gang is one of the only partners globally certified on both Open edX (official partner) and Canvas (official partner). Universities that run Canvas for credit courses and Open edX for CE programs, MOOCs, or micro-credentials get both implemented and maintained by one team.
2SIS and Student Systems Integration
We've connected Open edX and Canvas to Banner, Ellucian Colleague, Workday Student, and PeopleSoft — handling enrollment sync, grade passback, SSO, and identity management across complex university IT environments.
3Micro-Credentials and CE Program Support
We implement dual-track architectures: Open edX for continuing education and micro-credential programs alongside Canvas for credit courses. Harvard's Adaptivity Bridge is one of our flagship higher education deployments on Open edX.
4Long-Term Platform Partnership
Universities need 5–10 year partners. We manage ongoing platform evolution, instructor enablement, biannual Open edX upgrades, Canvas configuration updates, and new feature development as academic programs grow and change.
Technical capabilities
SIS Integrations
Full LMS integration for higher education with Banner, PeopleSoft, and Workday via LTI 1.3, SSO/SAML, SCORM/xAPI, and REST API.
FERPA & GDPR Compliance
We meet FERPA requirements for US universities and apply GDPR-compliant data handling practices for EU institutions.
ISO/IEC 27001:2022
Information security managed and certified at the enterprise level.
Mobile Application
Native mobile apps for iOS and Android, supporting offline access and push notifications.
Micro-credentials
Built-in support for digital badges, stackable credentials, and certificate programs.
API Access
Full API documentation available for your IT team to integrate, automate, and extend the platform.
Higher Education LMS Migration Services
We handle the full LMS migration for higher education — from Blackboard, D2L Brightspace, or legacy Moodle instances to Open edX or Canvas. Our learning management system migration services for higher education include full content transfer, user data migration, grade preservation, and integration reconfiguration with minimal disruption to your academic calendar.
Discovery & Audit
We review your current platform, content library, user data, and integrations.
Migration Plan
We prepare a detailed roadmap with scope, timeline, and risk assessment.
Content & Data Migration
We transfer courses, user accounts, grades, and completion records.
Integrations & Configuration
We connect your SIS, SSO, and third-party tools.
Testing & Launch
QA, staff training, and go-live support.
Testimonials
You all are absolute rockstars! The thanks goes to you all for all of your incredible work. I can’t tell you how much we appreciate it!
Raccoon Gang has been a great partner that has helped us with multiple web development projects. Their experience with hosting OpenedX instances, implementing LTI integrations, and general experience developing education applications has been especially valuable.
FAQ
-
Q: What LMS platform is best for universities in 2026?A: There is no single answer — it depends on your institution’s size, technical capacity, and long-term goals. Open edX, Canvas, and Moodle each have different strengths in terms of customization, scalability, and licensing. Raccoon Gang works with all three and can help you evaluate which fits your specific needs.
-
Q: Why do universities choose Open edX over Canvas or Blackboard?A: Open edX is open-source, so institutions have full control over their data, infrastructure, and roadmap. It supports MOOC-scale deployments, micro-credentials, and deep customization without vendor lock-in. For universities that need to build proprietary features or integrate with complex systems, Open edX gives more flexibility than SaaS platforms.
-
Q: How much does it cost to build a custom LMS for a university?A: The cost depends on the platform, scope of customization, integrations, and content volume. A basic Open edX deployment starts around $15,000. We provide a transparent estimate after a discovery call.
-
Q: Is Open edX FERPA and GDPR compliant?A: Yes. Open edX supports the technical controls required for FERPA compliance — including role-based access, audit logs, and data residency options. For EU institutions, we apply GDPR-compliant data handling practices. All projects are covered by NDA before work begins.
-
Q: Can you integrate the LMS with our Student Information System (SIS)?A: Yes. We integrate LMS platforms with SIS systems including Banner, PeopleSoft, Workday, and Ellucian via LTI 1.3, SSO/SAML, REST APIs, and standard data exchange protocols.
Ready to take the next step? Partner with Raccoon
Gang to create a custom higher education LMS that
drives success for your institution. Book a call
The RaccoonGang has been nothing but exception with regards to the planning of, developing and after-service when it came to our edX roll-out. More so, the learning curve on this has been huge for us and RG has simply made it possible with the sharing of knowledge and answering of questions. We would not be in the position we are now where we have a competitive solution in market had it not been for the RG and their teams of supportive staff. I would highly recommend RG to any company.