Mobile Apps Give Students Instant Access to Information

Columbus State University Mobile Apps "In what may be a nationwide first, new cell phone and PDA applications developed by Columbus University will allow students to have instant access to academic and financial aid information, as well as events around campus.

"Programmers in CSU's University Information and Technology Services have been working for months to interface Google Apps for mobile devices with the university’s online, password-protected Student Information System. With the new Columbus State Mobile Apps, students can now use any Web-enabled cell phone to securely view information about:

• Academic status, such as GPA, adviser contact and grades
• Schedule of classes
• Required admissions documents, such as financial aid and immunization
• Student account information, such as amount owed, refunds available or account holds
• Student activities
• Athletic events
• Campus shuttle bus schedule
• Campus map"