The UCS Information Systems staff is responsible for development, support, and maintenance of mainframe and server based computer applications. In addition, technical support and maintenance are provided for the IBM mainframe operating environment: z/OS, z/VM, and Linux operating systems, DB2 subsystems, and CICS regions. 

Analysis and programming services include an up-to-date array of platforms, development languages, utilities and tools, and skill sets.  The IS staff strives to stay abreast of emerging technologies and techniques in order to offer "best practice" solutions to the campus community in an effective and timely manner.

Programming and systems analysis functions are performed for all sectors of the university.  Project requests are submitted on line by requestors, reviewed and approved by the appropriate Area Coordinator (one for every major division of the university), and then forwarded to UCS for development.  UCS development schedules are built in accordance with available resources, the completion date requested, and the priority as affirmed by the Area Coordinator.  Ongoing project management decisions are greatly influenced by the due date and the project's relative importance and impact as inferred by the priority.

For additional information, please contact Brian Means at bmeans@bsu.edu.