Ad Astra
Ad Astra: A broad scheduling and planning suite for universities with complex SIS connections. Ranked #10 of 29 in School Scheduling Software by our editors (8.5/10); pricing: Pricing on request; best for universities needing planning and SIS connectivity.
At a glance
- Editor score8.5 / 10
- PricingPricing on request
- Best forUniversities needing planning and SIS connectivity
- Founded1996 · Overland Park, Kansas, United States
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Combines course, room, faculty, event, and resource scheduling
- Prevents conflicts and double-booking across academic resources
- Connects with major SIS platforms through bi-directional integrations
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting sales
- Available as a web platform
- Designed for higher education, not primary or secondary schools
Our verdict on Ad Astra
Ad Astra is a higher-education scheduling and academic planning platform from Ad Astra Information Systems. Colleges and universities can use it to coordinate courses, rooms, faculty, events, and other resources across academic operations. Its scope also covers student demand forecasting, scenario modeling, multi-campus scheduling, centralized calendars, and analytics. The product is aimed at institutions that need scheduling decisions to account for academic, faculty, room, and resource constraints rather than teams managing simple calendars.
Pricing is handled through a contact-sales model, so the purchasing process centers on an institutional conversation rather than published plan tiers. The product’s breadth may suit universities evaluating scheduling and planning as a connected operational function: course scheduling, room assignment, conflict validation, faculty assignment, and reporting are presented together. Faculty assignment can use availability and workload data, while demand forecasting and scenario modeling support planning before schedules are finalized. Student-centered planning capabilities also use pathway and historical enrollment data to help institutions improve course availability and student progress.
Integration is a central part of the platform’s fit. Bi-directional SIS integrations are listed for Ellucian Banner, Ellucian Colleague, Jenzabar, Oracle PeopleSoft Campus Solutions, Workday, and Kuali Academic Ops. That ecosystem coverage makes Ad Astra relevant for universities that need scheduling information to connect with existing academic systems. Multi-campus support further extends its use across distributed institutions. Choose Ad Astra when higher-education scheduling, planning, conflict prevention, and SIS connectivity are priorities. A smaller organization seeking a lightweight standalone scheduler, or a primary or secondary school, should consider a product built for a narrower setting.
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Ad Astra fact sheet
| Free plan | Not verified |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Timetable automation | Not verified |
| Conflict detection | Yes |
| Teacher constraints | Yes |
| Room constraints | Yes |
| Student group scheduling | Not verified |
| Multi-campus support | Yes |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web |
| Support | Email, Phone |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 6 integrations: Ellucian Banner, Ellucian Colleague, Jenzabar, Oracle PeopleSoft Campus Solutions, Workday, Kuali Academic Ops See all → |
| Pricing | Pricing on request |
| Website | aais.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
Ad Astra integrations
Ad Astra lists 6 integrations on its own site.
- Ellucian Banner
- Ellucian Colleague
- Jenzabar
- Oracle PeopleSoft Campus Solutions
- Workday
- Kuali Academic Ops
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Alternatives to Ad Astra
- TimeEdit ScheduleA deep scheduling system for complex, multi-campus academic timetables.9.4
- UniTimeA free, open-source scheduler covering courses, exams, students, instructors, rooms, and events.9.3
- TimetableMasterA broad school scheduler with free access, AI generation, and advanced tiers for larger operations.9.2
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