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CRAS Data Sets

CRAS Data Sets for Ad Hoc Reporting

The CRAS (College Resources Analysis System) data sets contain reformatted data from the M-Pathways Human Resource Management and Student Administration Systems and the legacy administrative data systems.

• CRAS data can be obtained from user-defined ad hoc queries as well as from predefined reports.
• For training and access requirements, see the Online Access Request System (OARS).

CRAS data sets are:

• M-Pathways CRAS Data Set
• Legacy CRAS Data Set

M-Pathways CRAS Data Set: Data on instructional activity by term for all academic units on the Ann Arbor campus (except for the Medical and Dental Schools) beginning with Spring Term 2001. Includes which courses were taught and by whom, types and numbers of class sections offered, and enrollment figures by course. Used to analyze faculty teaching loads, costs of instruction, course enrollment trends, and average class size. Based on snapshots of student records, curriculum and human resources data taken midway through each term. The data set is generally available Sunday, noon - Saturday, 11:00 p.m., except when the data is being refreshed. Refer to the Refresh Information for specific refresh times.

• M-Pathways CRAS Data Dictionary (January 2007)
• Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Changes (June 2004)
• Definitions of Data Elements on Official CRAS Tables

Legacy CRAS Data Set: Data on instructional activity by term for all academic units on the Ann Arbor campus (except for the Medical and Dental Schools) beginning with Spring Term 1987 through Winter Term 2001. Includes which courses were taught and by whom, types and numbers of class sections offered, and enrollment figures by course. Used to analyze faculty teaching loads, costs of instruction, course enrollment trends, and average class size. Based on snapshots of student, curriculum and human resources data taken midway through each term.
Legacy CRAS Data Dictionary