Kuali Test Drives
The Kuali Financial Systems (KFS) are a select grouping of software applications that are financially-based to meet the needs of all Carnegie Class Institutions (colleges, universities, and organizations that share a vision for open source-based software solutions.) It is based on Indiana University's Financial Information Systems and is unique because, like some open source software, it is a collaborative effort and approach to financial needs, design, and reporting of financial documents. The software is free, in use by institutions of all sizes, has been proven in the marketplace to comply with professional auditing standards, and may be implemented and supported by various commercial partners. The key concepts for the overriding software paradigm, eDocs and Workflow, transcend into the entire model from initial data entry (general ledger, receivables, payables, reporting, etc.). (Kuali Foundation, 2011).
An important element of the software is the way that it is built in a modular fashion. This allows greater flexibility from the institution as well as the way that each user base can only implement the functions most appropriate for their needs. For instance, the KFS can be used for small community colleges of under 1,000 students, as well as complex or multi-campus universities, large research-based institutions, or anything in between. The fact that it is an open architecture platform operating in a web-based environment further allows it to be more easily integrated into numerous divergent environments.
One of the more interesting things about the KFS is the different modules that are available that make the system so flexible:
Kuali Coeus (KC) -- helps the researcher to systematically build and manage the complexities of research administration: grants, funding, tracking, design, etc. This helps the researcher not only devote less time to the bureaucracy and paperwork aspects, but also keeps the project in Federal compliance and can import and export to other software modules.
Kuali Student (KS) -- In development to help manage curriculum, enrollment, student financials, scheduling,...
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