Managing a University with SAP SLCM:
An Integrated Software Solution from SAP and VEGA
The higher education environment has
changed a lot over time, especially on the European educational
market. Universities and other educational institutions must
consider these changes with clearly set goals in mind. Through the
new generation of learners, Internet-based communications have
grown, as have the demands placed by applicants, students and
learners. At the same time, universities and educational
institutions have recognised the growing importance of financial
and service-oriented aspects for their educational portfolios.
Current Key Questions Posed by Institutions of Higher
Education:
- How should my university/educational institution
face the ever-growing competition?
- How can I attract top students/learners to our
university/educational institution?
- How can I steadily improve course offerings and
the related services?
- How can I meet the expectations of students and
learners during their studies so that they remain active with the
institution as alumni?
- How can I offer and implement internal and
external services in a thorough, role-based, holistic and sustained
fashion?
Why an SAP Solution?
SAP solutions are the global standard in
higher education and the related sectors, providing for seamless
integration into ERP systems. The functions contained in the SAP
portfolio facilitate the integration and administration of all
processes: from human resource management and finance to facility
management and procurement to teaching and research. The technology
platform enables flexible updates and upgrades to keep pace with
future challenges. SAP SLCM campus software covers the entire
lifecycle of students and support processes.
VEGA's SAP SLCM Reference Model
Our solution, the Student Lifecycle Management
(SLCM) reference model, is unique on the market. It supports all
introductory processes related to student files and finances,
student acquisition, admissions, advisory services, academic
structures, scheduling and role-oriented services for teaching,
studies and administration.
The solution behind the SAP SLCM reference
model stems from VEGA's experience implementing core processes in
universities and educational institutions. It is based on
collaborative businesses processes in state-of-the-art solution
architectures and integrated system landscapes through standardised
information channels. In the VEGA SLCM reference model, the
students, learners and staff of universities and educational
institutions are provided easy-to-use service functions via the
Internet and intranets. Services can also be offered in portals for
a variety of educational roles.
Supported Areas:
- Applications and admissions
- Student, fee and test administration
- Teaching and classroom space management
- People and facility management
- Alumni, fundraising and career services
- Address and contact management
- Research management
- (Financial controlling interface)
- Management of teaching positions
VEGA Continuously Builds on its Experience on the Higher
Education Market
We have gained a lot of in-depth experience,
for instance, by introducing SAP SLCM at the Free University of
Berlin (2005) and the University of Applied Sciences in Frankfurt
am Main (2008). We have also been working since September 2009 on
introducing SLCM at the Saxony University of Cooperative Education
within the framework of the Dual Campus Project. Best practices
have also come about through many years of active collaboration by
VEGA executives in all the councils of the SAP Business Unit
responsible for education, particularly the Advisory Council and
the Bologna Council, a network of European universities (Germany,
Switzerland, The Netherlands, Belgium, the U.K., etc.), so as to
advise SAP in how to continuously improve software solutions.
Why VEGA?
The VEGA reference model for SAP SLCM is
unique on the market. As an SAP Service Partner, Premium Supplier
and Value Added Reseller, we ensure that an integrated management
solution, unparalleled on today's market, will be introduced at
your university.