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. 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