Abstract
This paper presents a case in which the College of Business (COB) at a state university in the southern United Sates has implemented an information system (IS) with a data mart. The system has been used to efficiently and effectively manage faculty resources, to control daily operations, and to institute the AACSB International accreditation process with a record-speed. The paper focuses on describing successful factors and issues specifically related to the project in the context of public organizations and higher education.