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Risely Agentic Degree Audit

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Spec score 6.9 #8 of 17 in Degree Audit Software

What it is

Risely Agentic Degree Audit is a web tool for colleges and universities that rechecks degree progress when student records or catalog information changes. It can rerun audits after grades, transfers, or course swaps, and re-audit a whole caseload nightly. Each course is linked to the catalog rule it satisfies; the audit identifies unmet requirements and possible ways to address them, including a course, term, and prior substitution precedent. Advisors can compare a run with the previous one to see what changed and what remained the same. The system drafts substitutions and exceptions, but an advisor must approve every one. For degree audits, it initially connects read-only to the student information system, degree-audit system, and catalog, operating alongside existing systems while the SIS remains the system of record. Risely describes scoped connector reads, approval for writes, and an append-only exportable ledger of actions and connector calls. It says student data is encrypted and not used to train public or foundation models. Institutions can request a demo; pricing is on request.

Spec sheet

Purpose
Agentic Degree Audit re-runs against the live catalog when a student record changes, including after grades, transfers, course swaps, or catalog updates.Read 30 Sep 2026 · risely.ai
Intended users
The product is presented for higher-education advising and registrar workflows, including colleges, universities, and academic programs.Read 30 Sep 2026 · risely.ai
Integrations
Connects read-only to the SIS, degree-audit system, and catalog initially.Read 30 Sep 2026 · risely.ai
Security
Risely describes SOC 2 Type 2 controls, FERPA school-official status, completed HECVAT, and GDPR readiness.Read 30 Sep 2026 · risely.ai
Advisor review
The product drafts substitutions for advisor approval; the product page says an advisor approves every substitution and exception.Read 30 Sep 2026 · risely.ai
Audit explanations
Each course is mapped to the catalog rule it satisfies, and the audit identifies unmet requirements and possible ways to close them.Read 30 Sep 2026 · risely.ai
Auditability
Every action or connector call lands on an append-only, exportable ledger.Read 30 Sep 2026 · risely.ai
Change diffs
Compares each audit run with the previous run and surfaces only what changed.Read 30 Sep 2026 · risely.ai
Change tracking
Advisors can review differences from the previous audit run, including what changed and what remained unchanged.Read 30 Sep 2026 · risely.ai
Connector examples
Risely lists Banner and Colleague among SIS connectors, Slate and Salesforce for CRM, and Canvas, Blackboard, and D2L Brightspace for LMS.Read 30 Sep 2026 · risely.ai
Core function
Re-runs degree audits against the live catalog whenever a student record changes.Read 30 Sep 2026 · risely.ai
Data handling
Student data is not used to train public or foundation models, and nothing about a student is retained after a call returns.Read 30 Sep 2026 · risely.ai
Data protection
Risely says student data is encrypted at rest and in transit, each institution has a dedicated key, and student identity is masked before model calls.Read 30 Sep 2026 · risely.ai
Deployment model
Runs alongside existing systems, with no migration or cutover; the SIS remains the system of record.Read 30 Sep 2026 · risely.ai
Encryption
Uses AES-256 at rest, TLS 1.2 or 1.3 in transit, and a dedicated encryption key per institution.Read 30 Sep 2026 · risely.ai
Gap resolution
Names the course, term, and prior substitution precedent that can close each unmet requirement.Read 30 Sep 2026 · risely.ai
Human approval
An advisor must approve every proposed substitution and exception.Read 30 Sep 2026 · risely.ai
Human oversight
Risely says each system write waits for a named person's approval and is recorded on an append-only ledger.Read 30 Sep 2026 · risely.ai
Integration approach
For degree audits, Risely says it connects read-only to the SIS, degree audit, and catalog to start, and runs alongside existing systems.Read 30 Sep 2026 · risely.ai
Integration controls
Risely says connector reads are scoped to named fields, writes require a named person's approval, and calls are recorded on an exportable ledger.Read 30 Sep 2026 · risely.ai
Nightly audits
Re-audits the whole caseload nightly as grades, transfers, and course swaps post.Read 30 Sep 2026 · risely.ai
Related products
Agentic Degree Audit exchanges placed credits with Transfer Articulation and sends cited rules to Graduation Clearance and Accreditation Evidence.Read 30 Sep 2026 · risely.ai
Rule citations
Maps each course to the exact catalog rule it satisfies.Read 30 Sep 2026 · risely.ai
Support and sales
The degree-audit page invites institutions to schedule a demo; it does not state a support plan or response-time commitment.Read 30 Sep 2026 · risely.ai
Support process
Prospective institutions can book a thirty-minute working session, with Risely stating it will contact them within 24 hours to schedule a demo.Read 30 Sep 2026 · risely.ai
Supported systems
Lists Ellucian Banner, Ellucian Colleague, PeopleSoft, Workday Student, Slate, Salesforce, Canvas, Blackboard, D2L Brightspace, PowerFAIDS, TouchNet, Snowflake, Raiser's Edge, DonorSearch, WealthEngine, Handshake, and Starfish.Read 30 Sep 2026 · risely.ai
Target users
The platform is for colleges and universities, including advisors and administrators working under an institutional contract.Read 30 Sep 2026 · risely.ai

Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Rechecks a whole caseload nightly.
  • Maps courses to catalog rules.
  • Shows changes between audit runs.
  • Advisor approval is required for substitutions and exceptions.

Limits

  • Pricing is on request.
  • Degree-audit connections start read-only.
  • An advisor must approve every proposed substitution and exception.

Who it suits

It is aimed at colleges and universities, especially advising and registrar teams that manage changing degree requirements. The product is presented for use under an institutional contract.

Verdict

Risely focuses on keeping degree audits current and making requirement gaps and changes visible to advisors. Institutions considering it should confirm fit for their systems and contract needs.

Where Specifiction places it

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