Transcript GOVERNET

CURRICUNET
2008
Traditional Problems
Paper-based, labor-intensive curriculum
processes
Lengthy approval process for new courses &
programs
Poor multi-campus communication and
proposal tracking
Laborious, static Catalog production process
Manual / non-automated curriculum review
Maintenance of advising tools (Curriculum
Guides)
21st Century Solution
CurricUNET is a Web-based software
application designed to automate and enhance
the development and approval of curriculum.
It will automate the process of submitting course
and program proposals using the internet.
It is effective, paperless solution for multicampus institutions.
CurricUNET Features
 Uses Web forms for all input required for course and
program proposals.
 Input fields are entered into a relational database
 Facilitates searches, provides flexible report production, and
interfaces to related systems (such as catalog production and
schedule build).
 Notifications are automated and steps are tracked.
 A real-time view of the workflow for each proposal can be
displayed showing the current location of the proposal.
 Historical tracking of all courses and programs.
 Articulation agreements are maintained in an
articulation database by institution.
 The system is designed to facilitate automated
interface to various statewide processes.
CURRICUNET FACTS
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Developed in 1999 for San Diego CCD
Currently 80 colleges in US & Canada
41 colleges in California
More than 20 multi-college districts
Includes the Illinois Community College
System, with automated reporting to
their State Board and a searchable
statewide curriculum database
System Process Flow
Change Management Board (IT)
Will classify it as a “project” or “non-project”
Proposal
Design
Governance
Process
Development
Governance
Process
Implementation
Governance
Process
CURRICUNET LIVE
DEMONSTRATION
Cost
Initiation and implementation cost:
(Installation, Licensing, Unlimited
number of users, Platform for Web
Technology, Database, Technical
Support for Migration, Implementation,
Training)
Yearly maintenance for technical
troubleshooting, upgrades for
software, platform for web hosting,
database upgrades, software and
application upgrades.
Consulting services
Workstation : (desk, computer, printer,
phone)
$160,000
$30,000
(after year 1)
$72,000
$5,800
SUMMARY
 Web-based access, MS SQL database
Courses, programs, articulation
agreements
Interface to related systems
Student System (Odyssey)
College catalog publication
Syllabus and Outlines
State reporting (SCNS)
Proposal Submission and Monitoring
Automated workflow, notifications
Paperless
Next Steps
AIS
Presentation
Meet with IT
to formulate
proposal
ADVISORY
COMMITTEE
IT
Approval
Process
Karl Herleman
to
EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE
Implementation
On-going
Maintenance
( upgrades, etc)