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Data Governance

Data Governance at Tulsa Community College establishes shared standards and responsibilities that support accurate, secure, and trusted institutional data.

Policies & Procedures

At Tulsa Community College, data is treated as a critical institutional resource. A coordinated governance framework helps ensure information is accurate, secure, consistent, and available to support operations and decision-making.
 

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Purpose of Data Governance

The framework exists to:

  • Improve the accuracy and reliability of data
  • Keep the College’s data safe and secure
  • Support responsible data sharing and access
  • Establish clear rules and responsibilities for managing data
  • Identify and resolve issues in how data is handled
  • Promote consistent processes and standards across the College

Primary Functions of Data Governance

  • Policy Development: Develop, maintain, and communicate institutional rules and best practices for data use.
  • Define Roles: Clarify who owns, maintains, and makes decisions about institutional data.
  • Establish Accountability: Ensure individuals and units understand and follow their data responsibilities.
  • Compliance: Support adherence to legal, regulatory, accreditation, and policy requirements.
  • Data Quality: Promote accurate and reliable data through standards, training, documentation, and regular checks.
  • Data Security: Protect confidential and sensitive data and support secure access practices.
  • Issue Resolution: Provide a structure for identifying, discussing, and resolving data-related problems.

Additional standards, guidance, and supporting documentation are maintained as part of the framework.

TCC’s Data Governance framework is coordinated by the Data Governance Committee, which guides policy development and shared standards across departments.

Why this matters

Clear standards and shared responsibility ensure TCC’s data is entered, shared, and reported accurately and securely. This enables confident, informed use of data across operations, planning, compliance, and decision-making.

Frequently Asked Questions

TCC’s Data Governance framework improves data quality, consistency, security, compliance, and integrity, which strengthens reporting, operations, and decision-making across the institution.

Any data that is stored, maintained, or used by TCC is part of Data Governance.

Data Governance is a shared responsibility.

While roles such as Data Owners and Data Stewards are designated to manage data within their domains, everyone who interacts with data plays a role in maintaining its quality, security, and integrity. 

The framework is coordinated by the Data Governance Committee, a cross-functional group that supports policy development, role definition, issue resolution, and college-wide data standards.

Who do I contact for questions about Data Governance?

Contact datagovernance@tulsacc.edu for questions or additional information.