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About Account Creation
What is an OpenCCC
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account and why do students need one?
OpenCCC is the California Community Colleges federated identity initiative, which includes a systemwide student account system that allows students to access web-based technology applications via one common, single sign-on account.
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Student Account System & The CCCID When an account is created by a user, a unique identifier is created for that user called the CCCID (California Community Colleges ID) and the user's personal identification data is stored in an Identity Center. The CCCID is the master link between the Identity Center, admission applications, and other system wide technology services. CCCID & Student Data Passed to Colleges When a user is authenticated to use a systemwide service or application such as CCCApply or MyPath, the CCCID is passed to that service to identify the unique individual. In this way services and applications can maintain personal accounts for the user anonymously, thus ensuring privacy for the user. |
What information is
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account?
Students and other users need a To create an account, students need an email address and mobile phone number or a unique email address in order to start the new account, whichever they prefer to validate their identity during the Account creation process. Additional contact and personal information is required in order to apply that is required for account creation includes. Once the user can retrieve and validate their verification code, only a few other details are required to complete the account process, including:
Name & Address
Primary phone (mobile numbers must be unique, landlines can be shared)
Email address (required - and must be unique)
BirthdateBirthdate
Secure password
These are the only required details required to create a new OpenCCC account. Additional information may be needed to submit an application for admission or a financial aid application.
What steps are required to create an Account?
A new Account
Where do users go to create an account?
Most students create their account the first time they apply to a California Community College using CCCApply, the systemwide application for admission to college. Alternately, students may encounter the OpenCCC account on their way to explore Career Coach,
How long does it take to create an account?
The simple, mobile-friendly account creation process is designed to be clean, clear, and convenient - allowing users to create & validate a new account and complete their profile in under 7 minutes.
More questions related to the new account system
I think I already have a CCCID. Do I need to create another new account in the new system?
How do I sign in with my existing (legacy) account?
What’s the difference between the legacy and the new OpenCCC?
Can legacy users still use their original Account?
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Steps for Creating an Account
A new account can be created in just two three easy steps: 1) Choose your preferred method to receive a verification code and validate your identity; and 2) complete required fields and set up a secure Password. That’s it!
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See the step-by-step guide for creating an Account below. |
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For the majority of students and other users seeking to create an Account, the CCCApply application for admission to college is the gateway that starts with the Account creation process.
More FAQs related to the new Account system
What is OpenCCC 2.0?
What’s the difference between the legacy and the new OpenCCC?
Can legacy users still use their original Account?
Steps for Creating an Account
Step 1: Create & Verify Your Account
To start the account creation process, navigate to the new Sign In page and click on the Create An Account link below the Email or mobile phone input field.
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Option: If your primary phone is a landline phone, or your mobile phone number is not unique to you, click the Use email instead link to validate your identity using a unique email address instead. |
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On the Verify Your Account page, enter your verification code (sent to your unique email or mobile phone).
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Step 2: Create Your Profile &
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Password
Once your new account has been created and verified, the final step is to complete your profile information and setup a secure password. This final step has 3 simple tasks:
Enter your Contact Information
Enter your Personal Information
Create Set up a secure Password
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If you need assistance during the Create Profile process, click on the Help link in the footer to contact technical support. |
On the Create Profile page, the user must provide a unique email address and agree to the Terms of Use in order to continue. They must also if they are homeless Contact Information
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Enter your Personal Information details
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Create a secure Password
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Password Security
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