I&IT Applications supports the centralized
administrative information systems used across the campus. The main software
applications supported include:
- BroncoDirect
This is a web-based service that allows students, faculty and staff to access
administrative services, such as course registration, class lists, fee
payments, adds and drops, and grades.
- Peoplesoft
This is the primary student information system, used by the Registrar,
Admissions, Financial Aid and Cashier's offices, as well as faculty and
staff across the campus. PeopleSoft also support the Finance and Human
Resources functions. Many PeopleSoft services are accessible from
BroncoDirect.
- Fee Payments
The fee payment capabilities of BroncoDirect and IVR are supported by
a set of services with handle both credit card and eCheck (ACH) payment
transactions.
A number of related software applications are also supported, along with
Oracle databases and the underlying operating systems.
The staff of I&IT Applications consists of 9 highly-skilled and
experienced individuals, providing technical services in the following
areas:
- Software Maintenance and Enhancements
A team of analyst / programmers performs maintenance and enhancement work on
the PeopleSoft Finance and HRSA modules, and the BroncoDirect web-based
software.
- Database Administration A team of database administrators maintains the local Oracle databases and the PeopleSoft databases.
I&IT Applications works directly with the management and staffs of the administrative units on campus, and coordinates activities closely with the I&IT Projects and I&IT Systems departments, who provide project management and support the underlying computer equipment and networks.