Lane College Implements Unified ERP System
Lane College in Jackson, TN has
implemented a new enterprise resource planning (ERP) system to help automate
processes and improve registration and admissions services.
The college's previous systems required staff to maintain data for
recruitment and admissions in two separate databases, which meant they had to
reconcile the two sets of data manually. The college was also using
time-consuming manual processes for procedures such as student registration.
To streamline and automate these processes, the college decided to replace
its existing software with a new ERP system. The college selected CAMS
Enterprise from Three Rivers Systems after the company demonstrated how it
could make the school "more effective and efficient," according to Logan
Hampton, president of Lane College, in a news release from the company.
With CAMS Enterprise, all of the school's recruitment and admissions data
will reside in one shared database, eliminating the manual reconciliation
process. It will also automate the registration process for students and staff,
"which in turn will allow our staff to spend more time advising students versus
processing paperwork," said Hampton.
According to information on the company's site, CAMS Enterprise manages the
full admissions-to-alumni lifecycle in an integrated system with a single
database, eliminating duplicated information and effort. It includes admission,
registration, student billing, financial aid, advancement, student services and
other ERP functions.
Lane College is a four-year, private college serving 1,200 students in
Jackson, TN.
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