Cognos
Cognos Analytics is Western Michigan University's enterprise business intelligence solution. Content, including operational and strategic reporting and dashboards, is published to a Web-based portal accessible here:
Technical Notes
A connection is necessary to access Cognos through WiFi or while off campus.
Cognos is down overnight for scheduled database refreshes and is available each day at 7:30 AM.
For best results, remember to enable pop-up exceptions for Cognos. While most browsers are supported, Chrome (latest release), Internet Explorer (v. 11), Edge (v. 44), and Safari (v. 9 or higher) are recommended.
Cognos Analytics Training Information
To request a Cognos account, please go to and complete the Cognos access request form.
A recent user training session, which included instructions on how to navigate the portal and find and run content, was recorded and can be found in the .
For questions about Cognos, contact Jason Jach or Becca Sly.