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ctcLink is a new technology foundation that will replace an outdated 30-year-old computer system with modern services--available anytime, anywhere--for the students, faculty and staff of Washington's community and technical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.
More details can be found in this set Frequently Asked Questions.
ctcLink Update
The Request for Proposal (RFP) for the ctcLink project was released to the public on April 24th. Interested vendors now have until June 22 to submit a proposal that meets the needs of the CTC system as described in the RFP. This will be followed by a detailed proposal review and product demonstration process. It is expected a vendor for ctcLink will be selected and in place by October.
Follow the ctcLink blog, CONNECT, for the latest news and information about the ctcLink project.
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 have helped college teams solidify their role with the project at their campus.
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)
Questions about ctcLink can be sent to ctcLink@sbctc.edu.
Updated 4/24/12
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