Tools and Tutorials

Tools

Accessing Your Data

If you've completed the CDS 2012 survey, your data can be viewed in two ways, either through our data download or through CDS Reporting. Either option enables you to create custom peer groups and access data for specific sections of the survey.

CDS Reporting presents the Core Metrics and module data in a new dynamic dashboard format. Select the red "Go to CDS Reporting" button on the Access Data tab of the CDS website to access CDS Reporting. Learn how to use CDS Reporting in the Quick Start Guide.

CDS 2012 and 2011 data can be downloaded into a spreadsheet using the Download Data option. You can also include data from IPEDS (institution-level financial and FTE data by institution) and CUPA-HR (salary estimates by IT position and Carnegie Classification) in your download.

Select the blue "Go to Data Download" button on the Access Data tab to get started. Use the Visual Data Dictionary to quickly identify question codes in the spreadsheet.

Contributing Your Data

2013 Data Collection Begins July 1.

The CDS Advisory Group is working closely with Leah Lang on survey improvements for CDS 2013. See what's new and important to know. Watch for survey preparation tips and tools in the CDS Update newsletter.