The TouchNet system allows students to access their student information at a time and place that is convenient for them. All pages have a common look and feel, but are individualized by each college logo and school colors. TouchNet Web allows more and more SIS transactions to be completed by the student. TouchNet provides a broader access to information, supports improved timeliness in processing, and facilitates communication between students and college staff. All information is updated in real-time meaning that as soon as a student registers for a class, the information is updated on the student's record and the course shows one less seat available.
Students can complete transactions without staff assistance freeing up staff for other tasks.
TouchNet Web provides many advantages to the colleges. As more and more students migrate from a paper environment to electronic access, staff time can be freed up to do other tasks. Previously MCCD colleges that had online applications and registration forms still needed to have this information manually entered once it was received in their office. These functions have been automated in TouchNet and update a student's record automatically. All continuing students are requested to update their address information each semester, former students are encouraged to update their address information when they access the system for transcripts.