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The Arizona Course Applicability System (AZ CAS): Overview for Phoenix College Faculty

The Arizona Course Applicability System (AZ CAS): Overview for Phoenix College Faculty. http://www.public.asu.edu/cas Amy V. Fountain, Ph.D CAS Transfer Analyst, State of Arizona April 20, 2000. Preview. Overview of the System What do you need in order to use AZ CAS? How does AZ CAS work?

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The Arizona Course Applicability System (AZ CAS): Overview for Phoenix College Faculty

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  1. The Arizona Course Applicability System (AZ CAS): Overview for Phoenix College Faculty http://www.public.asu.edu/cas Amy V. Fountain, Ph.D CAS Transfer Analyst, State of Arizona April 20, 2000

  2. Preview • Overview of the System • What do you need in order to use AZ CAS? • How does AZ CAS work? • How can AZ CAS be used? • What are the key functions of AZ CAS? • What are some key strategies for using AZ CAS effectively? • Who can answer questions about AZ CAS? • Question and Answer

  3. Overview of the System • What do you need in order to use AZ CAS? • A connection to the WWW (via MAC or PC). • We are working on paper reports as well. • A browser that is java-enabled, and accepts cookies. • Netscape Navigator 4.0 or better is the national standard. • Internet Explorer 4.01 or better is the national standard. • MCCCD’s CAS Team has established higher standards for browser versions! • Ideally, you would want: • A very fast connection to the web (ethernet is best, a modem connection at 28/8 would be minimal) • A very fast and clear local computing network. • For help in navigating through CAS, print the “Guided Tour” document. • Go to http://www.public.asu.edu/cas, and select “CAS Guide”

  4. Overview of the System • How does AZ CAS work? • There are two software applications involved in creating AZ CAS. • A web interface application (“CAS”) creates the web pages • A transfer articulation/degree audit application (“DARwin”) processes the course information that’s entered, and produces the various reports. • The data displayed in AZ CAS are maintained by the participating schools. • CEG information is maintained by the “target” school. • Degree audit and course bank information are maintained by the school that offers the programs or courses.

  5. How can AZ CAS be used? • What are the key functions of AZ CAS? • Course Equivalency Guide • Contains course equivalency rules for transfer between any Arizona Community College and any public Arizona University. • Does not contain any information about how transferred courses might (or might not) apply to a degree program.

  6. How can CAS be used? • Academic Programs • Academic Program information for all of ASU’s academic programs (for catalogs through 1999) is available today. • MCCCD plans to provide AGEC and pathway information soon. • Course Information • MCCCD has provided a course bank import containing current and past course information (from 1985 to current).

  7. How can CAS be used? • Equivalency information availability in AZ CAS: • Now: • For the academic years 1990-1991 through 1999-2000. • For transfer to ASU Main, ASU West, NAU and UA • For transfer from any Arizona Community College • Soon: • For courses taken in Fall 2000 • All ASU Main and ASU West equivalencies will be available by MAY 1, 2000. • All NAU and UA equivalencies will be available no later than AUGUST 1, 2000.

  8. How can AZ CAS be used? • Applicability information availability in AZ CAS: • Now • ASU (Main and West) programs for catalog years up to 1999-2000 are available. • Soon • Some ASU programs for catalog 2001 will be available. • MCCCD will be producing AGEC programs and transfer pathway programs. • NAU and UA are planning to provide General Education/Liberal Studies programs. • Pima College and Eastern Arizona College will be producing AGEC programs.

  9. How can AZ CAS be used? • What are some key strategies for using AZ CAS effectively? • If you have lots of courses to look up from one prefix at source institution, and you want to know their equivalencies at one or more target schools: • Use the Course Equivalency Guide • If you have lots of courses to look up from lots of source institutions, in lots of prefixes, and you want to know their equivalencies at one target school: • Use the Transfer Audits (Planning Guides) • If you want to know about applicability of courses to a program: • Use the Planning Guides

  10. How can AZ CAS be used in advising? • What are some key strategies for using AZ CAS effectively? • Use the weblinks in CAS • To University Transfer Guides (from the CEG, or from the Transfer Audits) • To Community College and University Catalogs (from the Course Information area) • To the Arizona Transfer Articulation Support Systems site (from the AZ CAS Homepage) • Communicate with your Phoenix College CAS Team • Share information • Share strategies • Share suggestions and comments

  11. What resources are available for you as part of AZ CAS? • How can you get help using AZ CAS? • Technical help • Click on the “Helpdesk” button on the AZ CAS homepage • Contact your Phoenix College CAS Team • Your CAS Team has access to help from the statewide CAS Team, and from the ASU Help Desk • Help finding information in CAS • Click on the “People” button on the AZ CAS homepage • Contact your Phoenix College CAS Team • Your CAS Team can contact the statewide team for additional help. • Where should you send your feedback about AZ CAS? • Please route your feedback through your Phoenix College CAS Team! • Your CAS Team has access to a statewide development team, as well as a National CAS Team who can work to improve the CAS site.

  12. Will your feedback Matter? • The AZ CAS Project is part of a Development Partnership • The State of Arizona contracted with the Miami, OH DARS Team to create the Course Applicability System • The Arizona CAS Implementation Team created the Course Equivalency Guide in CAS (which the whole country can now use). • The Arizona CAS Team continues to work with Miami to further develop and improve the software, • The MCCCD CAS Project is the first major effort at CAS Implementation in the State of Arizona, so…

  13. Your feedback and suggestions are a crucial part of the ongoing development of the Course Applicability System, both in the State of Arizona, and Nationwide. So….YES!!!

  14. Review • Overview of the System • What do you need in order to use AZ CAS? • How does AZ CAS work? • How can AZ CAS be used in Advising? • What are the functions of AZ CAS for users? • What are some key strategies for using AZ CAS effectively? • What resources are available for you as part of AZ CAS? • Question and Answer

  15. Contact Information Amy Fountain, Ph.D. CAS Transfer Analyst, State of Arizona Pima College District Offices 4905B E. Broadway B204, Tucson AZ 85746 amy.fountain@asu.eduphone: 520-206-4987 fax: 520-206-4788

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