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CSUMB Data Glossary
Understand campus data. Strengthen the decisions that shape student success.
Find shared definitions, business rules, data sources, and dashboard context to measure progress, identify gaps, and act with confidence.
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Start with shared definitions, data stewards, or the reporting topics behind campus decisions.
Data custodians
See which campus offices steward data and maintain its definitions.
Dashboard topics
Connect data elements to reports on access, student pathways, outcomes, and resources.
What you'll find in an entry
A definition is just the starting point. Entries connect terms to their custodians, sources, examples, and dashboard uses—helping campus teams interpret measures consistently and use evidence to support student success.
Academic Career
Groups a student's coursework at CSUMB into undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, or extended education.
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Use the Campus Data Warehouse
Open it from your CSUMB applications dashboard. Some dashboards require additional access.
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IAR Insights
Explore deeper stories about student pathways, outcomes, and the tools that help campus teams turn evidence into action.
Preliminary Retention and Graduation Dashboard Enhancements
See how retention tracking, visualizations, and filters help campus teams examine student progress and ask timely questions.
Learn and get support
Find practical guidance, connect with other campus data users, and stay current with changes to the Campus Data Warehouse.
Campus Data Warehouse Updates
Hear about new dashboards and features, data loads, known issues, and resolved problems.
Self-guided support
Use the Campus Data Warehouse help guides and this glossary to understand terms, dashboards, and data sources.
Data Exploration Open Labs
Bring your questions about dashboards, reports, and other IAR data tools to a hands-on session.
Data User Advisory Group
Help review and improve campus reports, dashboards, and documentation.
Reporting schedule
See when key Campus Data Warehouse data is refreshed and ready for reporting.
Majors documentation
Find the official inventory of current and past CSUMB majors and program codes.
Connect with IAR
Ask a question, discuss a data need, or explore how IAR can support your work.
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