The ICCB Research and Analytics division serves as the ICCB foundational resource for the development, measurement and analysis of Illinois Community College System data.  Staff provide information, counsel, and technical assistance for projects and initiatives related to research and policy studies.  The Division, in collaboration with ICCB Information Technology staff, maintains a comprehensive and robust ICCB Centralized Data System for the Illinois Community College System to answer critical policy questions, inform continuous student and program improvement initiatives, and ultimately, support students on pathways to success.  On behalf of the Illinois Community College System, the Division compiles data from the ICCB Centralized Data System for state/federal accountability reporting, cross-state agency projects, and national initiatives.  The Division represents the agency in Illinois Longitudinal Data System efforts and advances cross-state agency data projects and initiatives to analyze the effectiveness of P-20 to Workforce programs.