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GROWL

GROWL. Web Enabling the Mainframe for Real-Time Student Self Service. Environment. IBM OS/390 CICS VSAM Files SIS+ Student Information System 2000+ Batch Programs 525 Online Programs 5,600+ Data Elements 5 Applications Programmers (including Manager) 1 Systems Programmer. History.

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GROWL

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  1. GROWL Web Enabling the Mainframe for Real-Time Student Self Service

  2. Environment • IBM OS/390 • CICS • VSAM Files • SIS+ Student Information System • 2000+ Batch Programs • 525 Online Programs • 5,600+ Data Elements • 5 Applications Programmers (including Manager) • 1 Systems Programmer

  3. History • SCT SIS+ Installed in 1992 • No SCT Maintenance Installed • Web Enabled with Edify Middleware in 1997 • 75 Agents/10,000 students • 8 applications (Registration, Course Confirmation, Grades, Financial Aid,Etc) • Maxed out by 2001 • 15,000 Students • Moratorium on development

  4. Moving Forward • Edify Upgrade Bid • $350,000 one time • $50,000 per year • Grades Repository • Remove Grades Display from Edify • Daily ftp to server • Web Enable the Mainframe

  5. Web Enable the Mainframe • Uses the same programming language (COBOL) and technology as the existing SIS programs • Real time access to student information • Uses existing shared I/O routines for SIS files • Uses existing libraries for source and load module management • Uses existing CICS/VSAM data integrity process

  6. Web Enable the Mainframe • Uses common calculation and update routines • No extra hardware required • No extra system software required • Flexible growth and expansion • Virtually unlimited growth potential • NO EXTRA COST!

  7. GROWL is Born Grades and Registrar's Online Web Link

  8. Web – Mainframe - CICS

  9. GROWL Structure

  10. Student Services Available • Display Billing Statement • Display Current Account Activity • Display Course Confirmation (Class Schedule) • Display/Change FERPA Settings • Change Pin • Display Student ID • Update Financial Aid Award Status (Accept/Decline Awards) • Request Financial Aid Award Revisions • Calculate and Display Summer Session Fees • Request Summer Session Financial Aid • Accept Credit Card Payment and Post to Student Account

  11. Coming Soon! • Degree Check • Address Change • Financial Aid Application Status • Registration

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