EXECUTIVE BRIEF

SUBJECT: PROPOSED REVISION OF MATHEMATICAL AND

STATISTICAL COMPUTING CENTER (MSCC)
GUIDELINES
LEGAL BASIS RA 9854

BOT Res. No. 62-04, s. 2006 (March 17, 2006),

Approving the Creation of Mathematical and
Statistical Computing Center

DESCRIPTION
The re-structuring of MSCC in CSU was initiated
to cope with the latest developments and custom
of the center. MSCC has a new pool of consultants
with the updated resources for any statistical
affairs.

With the said developments, corresponding rulings

and policies are also adopted, with emphasis on
the following :

1. Aside from statistical computing and

training services to students of the
University, the center will also offer data
consultation processing, treatment and
interpretation as source of income
generating of the University;

2. Amendment of corresponding service fees for

CSU students and non-CSU and
corresponding matrix of fees is reflected in
the program design;

3. MSCC Certificate for Statistical Consultation

will be part of the requirements prior to the
conduct of final defense;

4. Theses that do not need to undergo

statistical analysis will still be issued with
certification from MSCC for monitoring and
evaluation purpose

Further details are explicitly reflected in the

proposal

ENDORSEMENT Favorably endorsed by the Administrative Council

per Res. No. 03-03-08, s. 2017 and the
UDPRC/Fiscal Committee per Res. No. 14-04, s.
2017

RECOMMENDATION(S) For Approval of the Board of Regents

OF THE SUC
PRESIDENT
REQUESTED ACTION FOR APPROVAL
FROM THE BOARD
 Republic of the Philippines
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(+63 85) 3,12-30,17
(tome l Notlhen Mindanao State lnstitule of Science and Technology) (+53 85) 3,11-2296
Ampayon, Butuan City 8500, PHILIPPINES Fox 1+6S 651 342-197t
UR!: http://www.corsu.edu.oh
Emoil oddress: op@corsu.odu.ph

Re-structuring of the Mathematical and Statistical Gomputing Center (MSCC)

Rationale:

The re-establishment of MSCC in CSU was initiated to cope with the latest developments
and custom ofthe center. MSCC has a new pool of consultants with the updated resources for
any statistical affairs. The center will be based at the College of Arls and Sciences since it will
cater students taking Elementary Statistics @urses and any allied subjects. The center was
eslablished originally thru BOR Resolution No. 62-004 Series of 2006.

The center highlights with the new services for statistical computing and training needs of
CSU and other stakeholdrs. CSU and CAMGA Region is now flourishing in trm6 on the freld
of instruclion, research and technology. MSCC had been recognized and forged parlnerships
with other institutions and agencies that requires computing and training services for research
and extension.

The center will also be a venue for hands on training in Statistics. The students of CSU who
enrolled in Statistics @urses will have the opportunity for praclical introduction to some
statistical packages that become useful when they conduct surveys and analyses of data for
their undergraduate theses. The annual offering in statistics courses nas an average of twenty
(20) seclions which will serve a minimum of 7OO students.

The center will also offer services in data consuhation processing, treatment and
interpretation as source for income generating for the university. There is an average
of 4oo
plus theses every year produce by cSU in which majority
of the theses perform data analysis
and interpretation.

Management Plan

The MSCC will be headed by a Director from the pool of faculty of the Depadment
of
Mathematics. statistical consultants of MSCC are determined from the pool
of facuhy of csu
who are duly recognized and certified by the center as data analyst. The consuhants
will meet
rgularly by a bi-monthly meeting for valuation and planning of activities
and programs of the
center. consultants will be sent to seminars and trainings for upgrading in
special topics and
new trends in computing and software applications.

Service Offerings

The Center will offer the services such as:

a. Research and Technology

b. Data Processing, Treatmenl and Interpretation
c. Statistical Training on Software packages
d. Lecturc Series in Statistical Trends and Analysis
e. Hosting of Conferences on Statistical Computing
f. And other services if there is a need arises of
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llindanao
Phone (+63 361 341-3249
(+63 851 3,12_30,17
Notthe|n Slate lnstitule ol Science and Technolog!) (+dl 8$l 3al-2296
Ampayon, Butuan City 8500, PHILIPPINES Fox (+63 951 342-tOtt
URL: http://www.corsu.sdu.ph
Emoil oddress: op@corsu.edu.ph

Center Oryanizational Chart

Data Training and

Management Technical
Division Division

Rules and functions of the Data ilanagement Division

o Data Ptoce3sing, Tratment and Intetprctation

Before the start of the Data Processing, Treatment and Interpretation, all sludenls who
undergo theses proposal will go through the process listed below.

1. The coordinalor will appoint consultanus who will work with the @ncemed sludenvs.
2. At the start of thesis proposal, student should meet the consultant of MSCC for the
designing and planning of his or her methodology of study.
3. The assigned consuhant will be responsible for statistical analysis and interpretation of the
student's thesis.
4' Note: With the guidance of a consultant, data encoding should be done by the clienystudent
lo ensure minimal errors in data processing.
5. Prior to the conduct of data analysis, the clienvstudent shall pay to the CSU Cashier for the
services according to the fees designed for certain projec{.
6. The consultant will be given a grace period of 1 week to complete the assigned analysis
which will siad on the date appearing on the mentioned receipt.
7. The Coordinator and the Statistical Consultant will provide the client a copy of his/her data
inlerpretation with a certification that the data has been processed in the center.

lmportant note to the guidelinos

1. All statistical analyses done in the MSCC will receive a certiflcation as part of the
requlrement of the theses.
2. Note for all Deans and lheses Advisers: the MSCC Certificate for Statistacal
Consultation should be part of the requiEments prior to the conduc{ of final defense.
3' Theses who do not need to undergo any statistical analyses should also obtain a
cerlificalion from the MSCC for the purpose ot monitoring and evaluation.
 Republic of the Philippines
CnruncA
(fome y
SrArE UNven sry
Notthetn Mindanao Stale lnstitlle of Science and Technology)
Phono (+53 85) 3,11-3249
(+63 851 342_3047
(+63 85) 3,11-2296
Ampayon, Sutuan City 8600, PHILIPPINES Fox [+63 85) 342-1079
URL: http://www.corsu.edu.ph
Emoil oddress: opOcorsu.edu.ph

The fees is displayed on the table:

Service Fee
Client Classlfication
CSU Student Non - CSU
Undergraduate Thesis Php 500.00 to 1,800.00 Php 1,000.00 to 2,200.00
Maste/s Thesis Php 2,500.00 to 4,500.00 Php 2,500.00 to 6,000.00
Dissertation Php 5,000.00 to 7,000.00 Php 5,500.00 to 8,500.00

However, if there are additional treaimenl afier the client and statistical consuttant
meeting. The client should arrange another meeting with Center Direc{or for the data treatment
revision. The said additional treatment will charge the client an additional 20% on top of his/her
service fee. The prices varies on the type of test and data points to be keated. Also, the all rates
are subject lo a 15oA increase every 3 years lo subsidize the increasing demand (inflation rate)
of the soflware cost and supplies.

In addition, if the client is not satisfy by the statistical consultants job. The client must
meet the center Director for possible replacement. There is no refund of payment once the
consulting proper has started. The guidelines is subjed to any revisions without prior notice.

Rules and Functions of the Training and Tochnical Division

Guidellnes on Statistical Training on Softrrare Applications.

1. The concerned lrainees should meet the Center Direc{or for the planned training activily.
2. The kaining will be specified by the exac't needs of the participants.
3. A minimum of 6 participants and a maximum of 15 are allowed for an activity.
4. The training should be book two (2) weeks before the conduct of the activily.
5. The Center Direc{or will anange for a S'tatistical Consultant that will accept the activity.
6. The client and the statistical consultant will meet on the schedule arranged by the Center
Director.
7. The trainees will pay to the CSU Cashier for the services according to the fees designed for
certain ac{ivity.
8. The client will present the receipl as proof of payment for the services. The date on the
receipt will serve as the start of the anangement of the training aciivity.
9. Thc fee includes a training kit, amlpm snacts and one lund1.

Details of the fee are specified on the table below.

Service Fee per day

Client Classification
CSU Student Non - CSU
6 Participants Php 4,500.00 Php 6,000.00
additional Participants Php 1,000.00 Php 1,500.00
Package of 15 Participants Php 12,000.00 Php 15,000.00
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SrATE UNveRsrry
Northen Nindanao State lnstitute
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Phone (+63 951 3,11-3249
(+63 8sl 3,{2-3047
Science and Technolog!) (+63 8sl 341-2:ry6
Ampayon, Butuan City 8600, PHILIPPINES Fox (+63 851 342-1079
URL: http://www.colsu.edu.ph
Emoil oddres!: op@corsu.edu.ph

Guidelin6 on Lecturc Series

1. Every third Wednesday of the month, one statistical consultant will perform an open public
lecture at CSU.
2. Topics presented should not limit to any freH as long as it introduce sofrrvare applications.
3. The public leciure series is open for all and free.

Hosung of Conhrencee and Seminar-Worltshopo on Statistical Computing

MSCC can host an annual conference or a seminar - workshop on Statistical Computing

as part of the social role of the cenler. The said activity will partner forged partnerships with

other institutions and agencies that requirs computing and training services for research and

exlension.

Financlal Cash flow

The expec{ed outcome of the center will be derived from the ac{ivities listed above. The
table below presents the breakdown of cash flow.

Glassification Feee l{o. of Clients Expected lncome

Undergraduate Php 1,800.00 150 Php 270,000.00
Mastefs Theses Php 2,500.00 '10 Php 25,000.00
Disseilation Php 7,000.00 3 Php 21,000.00
Training Php 10,000.00 2 Php 20,000.00
Expec{ed Income on Operation Php 341,000.00

The shadng scheme on the professional services rendered by the consullant is detailed
below:

Classification Per Consuhing Services Per Training Conducted.

Statistical Consultant 7Qo/o Php 3,000.00
Admin 30o/o Gmaining budEct*
'Remaining budget as stipulated on Guidelines on T raining on Sofrware Applications.

The expec'ted expense of the center includes power consumption and depreciation cost
of the usage and operations of the computer.

Prcpadwi( Noted by:

,,
Jonahaffidrcnerc
Faculty, D{partment of Mathematics
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Dean, College of Arts and Sciences