Administrative Computing:

The Director of Information Technology has primary responsibility for the management of the administrative computer system. The Assistant Director manages the administrative server, installs updates and provides users with upper level technical support in the use of Infomaker report writing tools and database manangement. Each module is assigned an owner and this owner actively participates with the Director and other module owners in the planning and decision-making process for Jenzabar® EX. This administrative computer users group meets bi-monthly and is chaired by the Director of Information Technology. The Information Technology help desk and the Jenzabar® EX support staff in Harrisonburg, VA support users that have been properly trained in the use of their particular module.

Jenzabar® EX

Jenzabar® EX, formerly known as CMDS TEAMS Elite, software is a comprehensive system utilizing a suite of modules for the offices of Admissions, Academic Records, Financial Aid, Development/Alumni, Student Life, and Business Office Services. These modules handle student information and tracking as the student matriculates from inquiry to enrollment to graduation and finally through their alumni years and fund-raising efforts. Sybase-InfoMaker serves the report writing functions for Jenzabar® EX. The dedicated database server is now supporting 50 administrative users.

Administrative Server

The administrative server is a dual Intel PIII 866mhz computer that operates under Microsoft's 2000 Server Professional client/server operating system utilizing Microsoft SQL 7.0 and provides an integrated, networked system that can support users throughout the university including users in our off-campus locations. Remote sites access the administrative system through the WAN and a Citrix server application. Sybase-SQL Anywhere also runs on the administrative server to operate the PowerFAIDS® financial aid software, a CSS software service, that interfaces with Jenzabar® EX.