Testing Center



Initiative TitleTesting Center
Submitted in Previous Year(s)No
Critical Information, Notes, Justification, RationaleDevelop and coordinate a testing center for the public, students, professionals, and other individuals to take exams and certify their level of knowledge in a given subject area including professional licensing, industry certification, and other credentialing.
Consequences of this initiative not being funded- Prevents Orange County residents access to such testing services - Reduces the income potential for the College
Department Goals
ProgramsCorporate Training, Workforce Development / HSE
Locations
Estimated Completion Date07/14/2008
Will this initiative span multiple budget years?Yes
ImportanceLow
Funding SourceRequest for Prioritization
Created06/17/2013 5:02 pm
Updated06/17/2013 5:02 pm

Institutional Goals

Goal How will the initiative support this institutional goal?

Action Steps

Action Step Responsible Party Order
Identify Vendor Partnerships & Selection CAPE, ITS (Jim Dutcher), Christine Work 1
Identify testing site requirements including all technology needs and non-technology needs CAPE, ITS (Jim Dutcher) 2
Order and procure hardware/software, furniture, and other items CAPE, ITS (Jim Dutcher) 3
Install all hardware, software and other items that satisfy the testing site requirements ITS Dept., Facilities Dept. 4
Testing site training certification from vendor CAPE, ITS Dept. 5
Beta Test Site CAPE, ITS Dept 6
Receive testing site certification from vendors CAPE 7
Open testing site to the public CAPE 8

Expected Outcomes

Outcome Order
The Hudson Valley will have a more accessible site for testing 1
Prospective SUNY Orange and other college-bound students will be able to take CLEP and other possible credit-earning exams 2
Hudson Valley professionals will be able to take their licensing and other required professional development exams locally 3
Generate a steady flow of income back to the College 4

Assessment Methods

Method Description Other Method Responsible Party

Resources

INITIAL YEAR COST: $59,500.00
RECURRING COST: $41,700.00

Equipment

Need Cost (Initial/Recurring) Supporting Departments
Annual license fees $5000.00 / 5000.00
  • CAPE
Computer lab setup (10 workstations) including PC's, furniture, surveillance equipment $50000.00
  • Information Technology, CIO Office
  • CAPE
Hardware / software upgrades $1000.00 / 1000.00
  • Information Technology, CIO Office
  • CAPE
Server and backup $3000.00
  • Information Technology, CIO Office
  • CAPE
TOTAL: $53,000.00 / $6,000.00

Facility

Need Cost (Initial/Recurring) Supporting Departments
Install furniture and surveillance equipment $0.00
TOTAL: $0.00 / $0.00

Supply

Need Cost (Initial/Recurring) Supporting Departments
TOTAL: $0.00 / $0.00

Staffing

Need Cost (Initial/Recurring) Supporting Departments
Full Time Testing Coordinator $29500.00 / 29500.00
  • CAPE
Part Time Testing Assistant $5200.00 / 5200.00
  • CAPE
TOTAL: $0.00 / $34,700.00

Training

Need Cost (Initial/Recurring) Supporting Departments
Training Consultants $6500.00
TOTAL: $6,500.00 / $0.00

Marketing

Need Cost (Initial/Recurring) Supporting Departments
Paper literature, website, and other marketing activities $1000.00 / 1000.00
  • CAPE
  • Marketing
TOTAL: $0.00 / $1,000.00

Other

Need Cost (Initial/Recurring) Supporting Departments
TOTAL: $0.00 / $0.00

Prioritization

Level 5 Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Initiative Title Department




1
Testing Center
$59,500.00 / $41,700.00
CAPE
Corporate Training
Workforce Development / HSE

Assessment

DateDepartment NameStatusCost to DateFunding Source 
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