This report provides detailed information as to how the Department of Community Colleges in North Carolina will provide a modern, efficient information system that will support both the administrative operations of the 59 institutions and the management information needs for the colleges as well as the department. The system-wide study has involved personnel in all functional areas of the colleges. The key points of the plan are as follows: (1) in 1997, a system-wide process to evaluate alternatives and develop plans for enhanced or new administrative computing systems was initiated, with more than 300 people involved in identifying needs for the system; (2) the State Board of Community Colleges approved a recommendation to purchase and customize an integrated information system; (3) the State Board approved the Expansion Budget request; (4) the Department of Community Colleges is preparing detailed specifications for a formal Request for Bids; and (5) the benefits include improving administrative operations of the 58 colleges through enhanced software applications and providing a management information system for both the colleges and the Department to use for planning, research, and reporting. (JJL)