Degree Name

MS (Master of Science)

Program

Computer and Information Science

Date of Award

5-2003

Committee Chair or Co-Chairs

Donald B. Sanderson

Committee Members

Kellie Price, Lorie Moffitt

Abstract

Data warehousing is a relatively new field in the realm of information technology, and current research centers primarily around data warehousing in business environments. As new as the field is in these environments, only recently have educational institutions begun to embark on data warehousing projects, and little research has been done regarding the special considerations and characteristics of academic data, and the complexity of analyzing such data. Educational institutions measure success very differently from business-oriented organizations, and the analyses that are meaningful in such environments pose very unique and intricate problems in data warehousing. This research describes the process of developing a data warehouse for a community college, focusing on issues specific to academic data.

Document Type

Thesis - unrestricted

Copyright

Copyright by the authors.

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