Wards Corner Beauty Academy -Managerial Applications

Course Project Proposal

Ivi Franklin

ijfranklin6704@gmail.com

MIS 535-60198

Managerial Applications of Info Technology

Professor: Donald Beacom

Table of Contents

1. Abstract

2. Brief Company background

3. Discussion of business problem(s)

4. High level solution

5. Benefits of solving the problem

6. Business/technical approach

7. Business process changes

8. Technology or business practices used to augment the solution

9. Conclusions and overall recommendations

10. High-level implementation plan

11. Summary of project

Abstract

The organization that will be the topic of discussion in my final project is Wards Corner Beauty Academy. Wards Corner Beauty Academy is an Educational Institution that provides occupational success for students who wants to pursue a career in the Cosmetology field. Registration is a long drawned out process for students who wish to join the Cosmetology program. Time and money is being wasted from the enrollment process and paperwork of prospective students. Registering from the computer, tablets and the phone can be cumbersome and time consuming. Registration also has to be done ahead of time to help save time and can help the company go green from reducing the amount of paper being used for this process

Brief company background

Wards Corner Beauty Academy is proud of its record in cosmetology education. The Cosmetology program is designed to prepare graduates for the State Licensing Examination and enhance employment opportunities in the cosmetology field. The institution operates out of a 10,000 square foot building. There are five campuses; Main Campus is in Norfolk, Virginia, branch campus in Virginia Beach, VA, Suffolk, Virginia, Durham, North Carolina, and Columbia, South Carolina. Ownership of Wards Corner Beauty Academy occurred in March 2006. The institution is approved by NACCAS to offer three programs of study: Cosmetology, Instructor, and Nail Technician. The institution is approved by Virginia Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners to offer the following programs; Cosmetology, Instructor, Nail Technician, Natural Hair Stylist, and Esthetician. Wards Corner Beauty Academy was formed so that