Stabilize and sustain institutional reporting through the coordinated transition to Argos and the establishment of standardized documentation, validation, and reporting practices.



Initiative TitleStabilize and sustain institutional reporting through the coordinated transition to Argos and the establishment of standardized documentation, validation, and reporting practices.
Submitted in Previous Year(s)2025
Critical Information, Notes, Justification, Rationale

The College is transitioning away from Banner ODS and Cognos while continuing to meet state, federal, and accreditation reporting requirements. A coordinated approach is necessary to ensure continuity, accuracy, and sustainability of institutional reporting.

Consequences of this initiative not being funded

Without focused attention, the College risks disruptions to critical reporting, inconsistent data, delayed submissions, and reduced confidence in institutional reports.

Department GoalsEnsure reliable and sustainable institutional data and reporting infrastructure
Programs
LocationsMain Campus, Newburgh Campus
Estimated Completion Date08/01/2027
Will this initiative span multiple budget years?Yes
ImportanceHigh
Funding SourceRequest for Prioritization
Created01/16/2026 12:33 pm
Updated01/16/2026 12:33 pm

Institutional Goals

Goal How will the initiative support this institutional goal?
This initiative will support Priority 4 by - ensuring accuracy of institutional reporting, disaggregated access to data for decision making and enable a stable and documented reporting process

Action Steps

Action Step Responsible Party Order
Identify, inventory, and prioritize high-use and compliance-related reports All functional data areas 1
Migrate and validate priority reports in Argos ITS, IPAR, functional areas and VENDOR 2
Document report logic, definitions, refresh cycles, and ownership ITS, IPAR, functional areas and VENDOR 3
Strengthen data validation and error-resolution processes ITS, IPAR, functional areas and VENDOR 4
Monitor and respond to changes in reporting requirements ITS, IPAR, functional areas and VENDOR 5
Transition current Cognos report and create needed new reports in Argos ITS, IPAR, functional areas and VENDOR 6

Expected Outcomes

Outcome Order
Continuity and accuracy of institutional reporting; stable and documented reporting processes; and improved readiness for external reporting and audits 1

Assessment Methods

Method Description Other Method Responsible Party
Tracking Usage of programs, services, participation can be tracked; demographic information may also be able to be collected. IPAR, ITS, Vendor and functional areas
Document Analysis Documents can be analyzed to provide information and meaning around an assessment topic IPAR, ITS, Vendor and functional areas

Resources

INITIAL YEAR COST: $50,000.00
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CSS Contract with SICAS $50000.00
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Prioritization

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Assessment

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