Application Services provides application development and support services for administrative systems operated jointly with MSU functional units, including the Controller’s Office, Human Resources, University Advancement, the Registrar’s Office, the Office of Financial Aid, the Cashier’s Office, Infrastructure Planning and Facilities, and Residential and Hospitality Services.
Provided services include application architecture, design, development, performance and user testing. In addition, Application Services offers support for web applications, mainframe systems, databases, on-premise and cloud application platforms and integrations, e-commerce systems, and other commercially provided vended products.
See the list of active applications developed and managed by Application Services.
Application Support
Application Architects focus on designing application interfaces and software services to maximize efficiency based on MSU IT processes and governance standards.
Student Systems
The Student Systems team provides strategic development, guidance, and support for student systems at MSU.
MSU Student Information System (SIS)
The MSU Student Information System (SIS) team develops and provides support for application software to allow secure information exchanges between faculty, staff, researchers, and students.
Health Information System (SIS)
The Health Information Systems (Health SIS) team develops and provides support for web-based application software to allow secure information exchanges between health care providers and clients.
Student Information Systems (SIS) Web Applications
The Student Information Systems (SIS) Web Applications team develops and provides support for web-based application software to allow secure information exchanges between faculty, staff, researchers, and students.
Middleware
The Middleware Systems team provides integration support between application developers and the university’s central IT infrastructure.
SAP BASIS
The SAP BASIS team develops and provides support for MSU-wide software applications that manage, collect, and integrate data across departments.
Oracle
The Oracle team develops and provides support for Oracle databases that store and retrieve data across departments.
Microsoft SQL
The Microsoft SQL (MS SQL) team develops and provides support for MS SQL Server databases that store and retrieve data across departments.
UC4
The UC4 team develops and provides support for UC4 Software that processes and optimizes applications over the application life cycle.
Cognos
The Cognos team provides support for Cognos software that provides tools for data processing, reporting, monitoring, and analysis.
Application Engineer
The Application Engineer team develops and supports applications to help the MSU community run effectively.
Web Hosting
The Web Hosting team provides backend support and hosting for websites at MSU.
JBoss
The JBoss team supports the JBoss platform used by Java-based applications.
Testing
The Testing team supported the Middleware teams by testing applications and technologies before launching them into the production environment.
Application Performance Management (APM)
The Application Performance Management (APM) team monitors and manages the performance and availability of software applications.
Business Analysis
The Business Analysis team reviews and helps develop applications.
Platforms & Integration
The Platforms and Integration team helps automate business processes and manage administrative information for MSU units by providing solution design, development, implementation, and system support.
Platform and Integration also consults on vendor selection and implementation for MSU departments and units.
Solution Engineer
The Solution Engineer team reviews technology-focused tools and processes to ensure that MSU’s technology needs are fulfilled.
Product Administration
The Product Administration team investigates, selects, and drives the development of technology products for MSU.
MySoft
The MySoft team supports the MySoft application for MSU faculty, staff, researchers, and students.
MuleSoft AWS
The MuleSoft Amazon Web Services (AWS) team supports the the MuleSoft AWS network which allows APIs to connect applications, data, and devices.
Residential Hospitality Services
The Residential Hospitality Services team supports the residential properties on MSU campuses.
Identity Management
These teams support identity management initiatives for the university.
Identity Management
The Identity Management team works with authentication systems and integrations.
Active Directory
The Active Directory team supports authentication initiatives including Campus Exchange and CampusAD.
