Medical College Adopts New ERP To Improve Efficiency

  • By Dian Schaffhauser
  • 12/19/12

International American University College of Medicine in Vieux Fort, Saint Lucia will be adopting an enterprise resource planning system to replace a disparate set of programs and processes for managing students.

"We had a serious lack of integration between system modules and had to rely on manual entry of application information," said Mark Slivkoff, dean of academic affairs. "We didn't have any electronic document management or student or faculty portals; and managing clinical rotations was also a major headache."

The school, located in the West Indies, selected the web-based CAMS Enterprise solution from Three Rivers Systems over several other potential suites of applications, including those from Empower Software Solutions and ieLinks.

The selection committee was drawn to CAMS Enterprise's overall ease of use, strong registration and degree-audit modules, and its ability to support the college's clinical rotations.

Built on Microsoft technologies, CAMS Enterprise provides modules for enrollment, student services, online learning, and business and advancement office operations. Among institutional users are Baylor College of Medicine and National University of Health Sciences.

About the Author

Dian Schaffhauser is a former senior contributing editor for 1105 Media's education publications THE Journal, Campus Technology and Spaces4Learning.

Featured

  • glowing blue nodes connected by thin lines in an abstract network on a dark gray to black gradient background

    Report: Generative AI Taking Over SD-WAN Management

    In a few years, nearly three quarters of network operators will use generative AI for SD-WAN management, according to a new report from research firm Gartner.

  • abstract pattern with interconnected blue nodes and lines forming neural network shapes, overlaid with semi-transparent bars and circular data points

    Data, AI Lead Educause Top 10 List for 2025

    Educause recently released its annual Top 10 list of the most important technology issues facing colleges and universities in the coming year, with a familiar trio leading the bunch: data, analytics, and AI. But the report presents these critical technologies through a new lens: restoring trust in higher education.

  • abstract image representing AI tools for reading and writing

    McGraw Hill Introduces 2 Gen AI Learning Tools

    Global education company McGraw Hill has added two new generative AI tools to help personalize learning experiences for both K–12 and higher ed students, according to a news release.

  • abstract image of fragmented, floating geometric shapes with holographic lock icons and encrypted code, set against a dark, glitchy background with intersecting circuits and swirling light trails

    Education Sector a Top Target for Mobile Malware Attacks

    Mobile and IoT/OT cyber threats continue to grow in number and complexity, becoming more targeted and sophisticated, according to a new report from Zscaler.