What is ctcLink?
ctcLink is a new technology foundation that will replace an outdated 30-year-old computer system with modern services--available anytime, anywhere--for the students, faculty and staff of Washington's community and technical colleges.
See the fact sheet on this page for a brief overview of ctcLink or get even more details in this set of Frequently Asked Questions.
ctcLink Update
The ctcLink Project Team is in the final stages of writing the Request for Proposal (RFP) for the ctcLink project. The RFP will be released in late March, followed by a detailed proposal review and product demonstration process. It is expected a vendor for ctcLink will be selected and in place by September or early October.
Meantime, to prepare for implementation of a new technology system and changes in business practices, all 34 colleges have formed their own ctcLink College Team and identified their Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) for specific business areas, such as academics, finance, student services and payroll. ctcLink college team kick-off meetings held with the ctcLink Project Team are helping college teams solidify their role with the project at their campus, while also addressing specific college issues and questions.
See the Status Reports page for additional details.
ctcLink Timeline
A final timeline will be created once the software vendor is selected. In general, the project is expected to take about five years, once implementation has begun. The conceptual framework for ctcLink implementation:
- Configuration: Plan, design, build and test the new student, finance and HR/payroll modules selected for implementation (about one year)
- Pilot: One or two "FirstLink" colleges will implement and go live (about one year)
- There will be deployment waves subsequent to the pilot. Our project planning consultant (Gartner Consulting) recommends four deployment waves of about eight colleges each (about 6+ months for each wave)
Download the project timeline chart on this page.
Questions about ctcLink can be sent to ctcLink@sbctc.edu.
Updated 2/14/12
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