What is The BATTERY Project?

The BATTERY Project is a multi-year, multi-million dollar effort to choose and implement a new suite of computer programs that will provide greater access for faculty, staff and students, and improve the operations of the College in areas such as admissions, financial aid, student records, finance and advancement.

Our primary computer systems were "mature" when implemented at the College in 1989-90. Now they are, in a word, obsolete. So obsolete, in fact, that the vendor is discontinuing support of them in 2010. The new, up-to-date technology will provide better and expanded services. It will provide easier access to information, increase levels of confidence in data accuracy, eliminate labor-intensive manual processes and streamline critical business processes for many departments.

BATTERY Benefits

• New, enhanced, expanded services to students, faculty and staff
• Replacing an antiquated system that is no longer serviceable
• Replacing multiple, disconnected databases with a single, integrated system
• User friendly
• Easier access to information around the clock
• A community that reaches beyond geographical limitations
• Personalized
• Seamless transition through the student life cycle from prospect to alumni
• Increased levels of confidence in data accuracy and timeliness
• Eliminate duplication of efforts and labor-intensive manual processes
• Streamline critical business processes for many departments