Okta for Education
Secure identity for your entire campus. Okta provides one simple, secure platform for students, faculty, staff, and alumni.
Identity built for the future of education
In education, identities are complex and lifecycles are dynamic. Okta simplifies identity and access management (IAM) to create secure, frictionless experiences.
Unify your EdTech stack
Okta connects your users to your most important apps, creating a seamless digital experience. Learn how our modern approach helps you meet evolving needs.
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An ecosystem built for education
Whether you’re looking to migrate from legacy systems or integrate your entire EdTech stack, our certified technology and implementation partners are here to help.
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“In our assessment, Okta was the industry leader. We were looking for an identity partner with a solid record that could help us streamline and gain visibility across our entire Identity fabric. It was evident that Okta could support us better than we could support ourselves.”
Michele Decker
Manager of Identity and Access Management
Learn more about Okta & University of Notre Dame
“Phase One could have easily been an 18-month project, but everybody saw the vision and stepped up. Our team and the Okta team completed work in record time.”
Steven Ferguson
CIO
Learn more about Okta & Technical College System of Georgia
“Students have a seamless experience now. There’s really no comment from them, and that is the best feedback we can possibly have in identity.”
Jan-Marie Davies
Solution Architect
Learn more about Okta & Flinders UniversityFrequently asked questions
Okta provides a unified and seamless digital experience by giving students one-click access to their most important applications—from the learning management system (LMS) to student portals and email—with a single, secure login. This eliminates password fatigue and simplifies access to critical resources.
Yes. Okta features over 7,000 pre-built integrations, including deep support for education-specific applications like Ellucian Banner, Workday, Canvas, and Blackboard, as well as common cloud apps like Google Workspace and Microsoft 365. This allows you to connect your entire tech stack.
Okta's Lifecycle Management automates the entire student identity process. It can create user accounts automatically when a student enrolls, update their permissions as their roles change (e.g., from applicant to student), and securely de-provision access upon graduation, converting them to alumni accounts.
Okta strengthens FERPA compliance by protecting access to sensitive student records. By enforcing strong multi-factor authentication (MFA), institutions can verify user identities before granting access. Okta's granular access policies ensure only authorized personnel can view student data, and comprehensive audit trails provide a detailed record of access for reporting.
Okta automates the transition from student to alumni. Using Lifecycle Management, you can automatically de-provision access to internal student systems upon graduation while seamlessly granting access to alumni-specific resources like portals, networking groups, and donation sites. This maintains a lifelong relationship with graduates while ensuring your institution remains secure.