SAM V2

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The Student Accommodations Manager Version 2 (SAM V2) is an easy-to-use database software that helps postsecondary Disability Service Providers manage student data, accommodaitons, exams, forms, letters, reports, and more.

SAM V2 allows disability service providers to manage and report on:

Demo

Log in to the SAM V2 Demo

Getting Started

  • The Disability Service Provider needs to identify a campus Information Technology (IT) Professional who will oversee the installation of SAM V2 and manage persmissions and implementation

Instant Access to the Information You Need

  • SAM V2 is comprised of a number of different tables that allow you to organize, sort, and find student information from individual files to large data sets
  • When asked, you will have disability information, student accommodations, case note history, and contact information right at hand

Report and Communicate All Your Information

  • Transform data by choosing from a host of pre-defined report templates
  • Create your own reports using MySQL
  • SAM V2 offers a sophisticated Find feature that allows you to filter data by multiple fields

Built-in Network Sharing and Permissions

  • Users can login to SAM V2 and access the same student file simultaneously
  • SAM V2 offers levels of access permission so you can determine what your users can do and see

Implementation

  • The institution is responsible for configuring SAM V2.
    • Configuration is performed by adding or modifying records in the database located under the administration menu
  • To help with implementation, AMAC has developed a SAM V2 Implementation Guide. This document helps the disability service provider identify:
    • The users who will have access
    • The user permissions
    • The multiple-choice field values
    • The list of available accommodations

Licensing

Pricing, Services, & Technical Support

Required Costs

Cost of SAM V2 and Initial Training

One Payment of $950, AMAC Members $750 (Reduced)

  • Source code for the SAM V2 application and database.
  • Access to the SAM V2 online application documentation.
  • One phone training and one follow-up phone training within 14 days of the purchase. Training may be conducted via web conferencing based on the user(s) needs.
Hosting/User Fees

None

  • PHP and SAM V2 PHP source code are installed on web server owned and managed by institution.
  • MySQL and SAM V2 MySQL database are installed by the institution on server owned and managed by institution.
  • PHP and MySQL are open source.
Optional Costs

Support Fee

$500/year

  • Estimated ten hours of support per month.
  • Covers application questions and assistance with report creation.
Customization Fee

$125/hour

  • Covers application customization, import of legacy data, and integration with external systems (i.e. Banner).
  • Cost estimates can be requested
On-Site Customer Training

$1,200/day plus travel costs