2014 CDS Benchmarking Report
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- Briefs, Case Studies, Papers, Reports
- Author(s) and Contributors:
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Author(s): Leah Lang
- Source(s) and Collection(s):
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Sources(s): EDUCAUSE Publications Collection(s): EDUCAUSE Core Data Service (CDS)
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Administrative Systems Budgets Data Administration and Management Enterprise Information Systems Information Security Governance Administrative and Business Services Leadership and Management IT Funding and Spending IT Support Services IT Workforce Development Security Management Security Risk Management Learning Management Systems (LMS)
Abstract
Traditionally, the Core Data Service annual report has summarized the state of higher education IT; however, the strength of CDS data are shown through their benchmarking capability. To serve both purposes, the 2014 CDS annual report has been refactored as a Benchmarking Report to summarize key findings from the CDS 2014 survey, provide a glimpse into the breadth of CDS data, and ultimately provide you with an opportunity to conduct your own benchmarking assessment. The customizable graphs contained within this report are meant to be used to assess your IT operation compared to that at peer institutions of similar size, control, or Carnegie Classification.
The CDS 2014 survey concluded with 828 participants. The metrics discussed in this report focus primarily on FY2013/14 central IT financials, staffing, and services from 720 nonspecialized U.S. institutions. Metrics are calculated for each of six Carnegie Classification groupings using the 2010 classification system (AA, BA, MA private, MA public, DR private, and DR public). These groupings provide the most granular breakdown by institutional type possible (given available sample sizes) and should provide suitable comparison groups for most institution types and sizes within the United States.