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The CCCApply Administrator is the admin configuration tool for the CCCApply Standard & Noncredit and International admission applications, the California College Promise Grant Online application, and other integrated systemwide technology applications developed by the California Community Colleges Technology Center (CCCTC). The CCCApply Administrator is launched from the Applicationsmenu in the CCC Administrator, accessible only by authorized California Community Colleges faculty and staff.

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This Guide does not address application “front-end” specifications such as application questions and responses, format definitions, display conditions, algorithms, or data elements; all of which are addressed in separate specifications located throughout the CCCApply Public Documentationsite.

Glossary of Terms

Term

Description

CCC Administrator

The central administrator tool providing SSO-based authentication, system and user management, and a single point-of-entry for the CCCApply Administrator.

CCCApply Administrator

The back-end admin configuration tool for setting up and maintaining individual CCCApply applications for CCC colleges.

CCCApply Standard Application

The official domestic (US) online application for admission for the California Community Colleges.

CCCApply Noncredit Application

The streamlined workflow within the CCCApply Standard application exclusively for students enrolling in noncredit courses.

CCCApply International Application

The official international (non-US) online application for admission for the California Community Colleges.

CC Promise Grant Application

The official online California Colleges Promise Grant application for the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office.

CCCApply Report Center

The real-time, integrated BI reporting tool for all CCCApply submitted applications.

CCC Data Warehouse Report Server

The business intelligence and reporting tool for the CCC Data Warehouse data restricted to college and district IRPE researchers.

CCCMyPath

The customized student onboarding portal for California Community Colleges.

CRM

The College Relationship Manager (CRM) serves as the sales and service representative between the CCCTC Enabling Services and individual colleges.

Download Client

A software tool that facilitates the download of applications submitted to individual colleges from the CCCApply download server.

Enabling Services

The Enabling Services division of the CCC Technology Center provides direct sales, implementation, and support of systemwide technology applications.

English Proficiency Test

An optional, customizable module in the International application within the CCCApply Administrator that allows colleges to configure form fields regarding the applicant’s English proficiency tests taken.

Majors / Programs of Study

Major Categories

Messages

MMPS

OpenCCC

Pilot Environment

Reset Downloads

Rules

Supplemental Questions

Spam Filter

SuperGlue for Apply

System Administrator

Terms

User Manager

Utilities

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Note

Getting to the new CCCApply Administrator requires staff users to sign in to the CCC Administrator using their college-specific URL. Click here to find Administrator URLs or contact College Support Services at staffsupportccctc@openccc.zendesk.com

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System Administrator

(Applications->System Administrator)

The System Administrator module provides:  

  • SSO-based authentication to all CCC colleges through custom college-specific URLs configured to their college or district IdP

  • User management for all authorized CCC college staff and faculty users 

  • Access management to all integrated CCCTC administrator applications and services through a single point-of-entry

User Manager

(Applications->System Administrator->User Manager)

The User Manager module allows authorized users to view, add, edit, and delete* users within the scope of their own authorized user permissions. The User Manager section provides the ability for users with authorized role(s) to create new users and permissions for your college or district. 

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Launching the CCCApply Administrator

(Applications->CCCApply Administrator)

If your credentials include permission to configure the CCCApply Standard application, CCCApply International application, and/or CC Promise Grant (BOG Application) for your college or district, you can access those via the CCCApply Administrator.

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Note

Note: When adding a new application to either the Reset Downloads or Spam Filter modules, it is recommended you do one of the following steps to display the new application correctly upon sorting (i.e. for the newly added application to display in the first row of the table):

  • Sort the table columns prior to adding a new application, OR

  • Refresh the page before adding applications 

Exporting Data from the CCCApply Administrator

You can export data in three modules in the CCCApply Administrator:

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Field Label

Required?

Meaning/Usage

Term Code

Yes

The 15-character code that identifies your college’s unique term.

Warning

The Term Code should not be edited or deleted once it is made available to students in the CCCApply Applications.

Term Start Date

Yes

The date on which the college-defined term starts (i.e., first day of classes).  Used to determine the RDD (Residency Determination Date) in the CCCApply Standard Application, which by state law is one day before the term start date. 

The term Start Date must be formatted as: mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm a - in the Import CSV file.

Term End Date

Yes

The date on which the college-defined term ends.

The term End Date must be formatted as: mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm a - in the Import CSV file.

Open Date

Yes

The date when the Term Description appears in the Term Applying For drop-down menu in on the Enrollment Information page in the CCCApply applications. This is the date a student can begin an application for this term. The current date and time must be between the Open Date and the Close Date (inclusive).

The term Open Date must be formatted as: mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm a - in the Import CSV file.

Close Date

Yes

The last date a student can begin or submit an application for this term. When the current date is past the Close Date value, the college-defined term no longer appears in the Term Applying For drop-down list on the Enrollment Information tab in the CCCApply application.

This is the last date that the Term Description appears in the Term Applying For drop-down menu in the CCCApply applications.

The term Close Date must be formatted as: mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm a - in the Import CSV file.

Description

Yes

The Description is an alphanumeric value that identifies the Term being applied to and is what displays in the Term Applied For drop-down list on the Enrollment Information tab in the CCCApply application for active terms (those in which the current date is between their open and close date).

Info

This is the only descriptor that displays to the applicant in the user interface that identifies the term.

Application Type

Yes

The Application Type specifies the application(s) in which the Term applies. The three options are: Standard, Noncredit, or Both.

Warning

NOTE: If left unspecified, the system default value will be “Standard” and the term will not display in the Noncredit application.

Info

NEW The new Application Type field allows colleges to configure different Terms for the Noncredit Application only, or for use in both the Standard and Noncredit applications at the same time.

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The export function produces a .csv file describing the terms, and the import function requires a .csv file in exactly the same format. Unless you have experience with text editors and CSV files, the best way to edit your .csv file may be with a spreadsheet application such as Microsoft Excel or OpenOffice Calc. However, these applications may have default date settings that may apply to dates you enter, so you may have to apply the correct date format (i.e. mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm a) to any new dates and/or times. Remember to save the file in CSV format when you are finished editing it.

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  1. Have ready an edited .csv file of terms for importing. See Editing the Exported Terms CSV File for details.

  2. From the Terms Summary table, click Import Terms to display…



    ...the Import Terms dialog box:



  3. Click Choose File to display your computer’s file navigator.



  4. Navigate and select the terms .csv file you want to import. The file name for the file you selected displays next to the Choose File button.

  5. Click Import to import the terms .csv file, close the Import Terms dialog box, and display the Terms Summary table where all rows are replaced/updated and the terms list refreshes to match your imported values.

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Field

Best Practice

Major Description

Enter your college’s description for a particular major, in 100 characters or less.

Note

The text you enter here displays in the Intended Major or Program of Study drop-down list that appears on the Enrollment Information tab of the CCCApply or International application(s). The majors display in alphabetical order regardless of the order you add or import your majors in the CCCApply Administrator.

Major Code

Enter your college’s code for the major, up to 30 characters.

Warning

The Major Code cannot be edited once it is added or imported to the major table and saved as a record.

Major Start Date

Enter the date when this major will start being available for selection by an applicant in either the CCCApply or International application(s)’ Intended Major or Program of Study drop-down list.

Major End Date

Enter the date in which this major will no longer be available for selection by an applicant in either the CCCApply or International application(s)’ Intended Major or Program of Study drop-down list. For a major to appear in the application’s drop-down list, the current date must be between ‘major:date_start’ and ‘major: date_end’ (inclusive).

If you do not want to end-date your major, you must select the Major has no end date check box.

Major has no end date check box

Select this check box if the major will have no end date. When this check box is selected, the Major End Date field becomes hidden.

TOP Code

Using this field is OPTIONAL: Enter the major’s six-character Taxonomy of Programs (TOP) code from the CCCCO (Chancellor’s Office).

Note

The TOP Code is NOT a required field and is not a downloadable data field.

Program Control #

Using this field is OPTIONAL: Enter the unique code for every major or program of study from the Chancellor’s office. May be used to identify CCCCO Program Control Number.

Note

The Program Control # is NOT a required field and is not a downloadable data field.

Application Type

You can select an option from the Application Type drop-down list so that the major you are configuring will display in only the Standard application, Noncredit application, or both.

Categories

Using this field is OPTIONAL: Major categories can be added, edited or removed by the college to filter or group their list of majors that appear in the CCCApply applications. Major categories are customized by each college.

The new, optional Major Categories field allows you to align as many custom categories to a single major so that students are guided systematically to their educational goals. The values you enter in the Categories field for a major display in the Major Category drop-down list in the CCCApply and/or International applications, and affect which majors display in the Intended Major or Program of Study drop-down list.

Note

When you configure the Categories field for a major, students will be required to select a Major Category in the application.

Warning

Important: If you choose to implement major categories you must configure every major with at least one category.

Note

The Major Category field only displays in the CCCApply and/or International application when you have configured one major with a Categories field value(s).

When you enter a value in the optional Categories field for a major you must press the Enter key in order for your entries to be accepted (and then displayed beneath the Categories field).

  • You can enter multiple category values (pressing Enter after each entry) for the major. There is no limit to the number of categories you can add here..

  • Each Categories value has a limit of 100 characters.

  • Click the “x” icon for any added category to remove it.

See /wiki/spaces/PD/pages/758546724 for further details.

CIP Code

Using this field is OPTIONAL field.  If you choose to populate the CIP Code field, enter the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code.

Award Type drop-down list

REQUIRED. Select the optional award type that the major aligns to from the Award Type drop-down list.

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CSV Column Heading

Required

Important Configuration Notes

Header Row

YES

IMPORTANT: The header row is required in order for your .csv file to import correctly and the values to be stored properly by the CCCApply Administrator.

Application

YES

  • The Application column identifies the CCCApply application that these majors pertain to;

  • The Application data is system-generated and should not be changed. 

  • When adding new Majors to your file, ensure the application is correct and in all caps.

  • Do not mix APPLY and INTERNATIONAL application majors in one .csv file at this time.

  • Do not remove or change this column.

Note

The Application column value must be in ALL CAPS and be either:

  • APPLY (for CCCApply application majors), OR,

  • INTERNATIONAL (for International application majors)

You cannot mix APPLY and INTERNATIONAL application majors in one .csv file at this time.

Major Code

YES

  • The “Code” column displays the required Major Code identifier that you have listed in your existing list of majors.

  • Adds a row to the Majors database table identifying a unique Major

  • Must be formatted based on layout in the Data Dictionary

Major Description

YES

  • The “Description” is required

  • Can be edited/modified by an authorized college/district user

  • Must be formatted based on layout in the Data Dictionary

  • Provides a text description of the active major to the end-user

  • *This is the text that appears to the end user in the "Intended Major or Program of Study" menu in CCCApply Standard and International applications

Category

NO

  • The “Category” column is optional.  See detailed notes about adding your custom categories to this column in the section above.

TOP Code

NO

  • The “Top Code” is an Optional field, but can be added by the college if desired.

  • Top Codes should be aligned to each individual Major

  • Does not appear to the end user

Program Control Number

NO

  • The “Program Control Number” is an optional field, but can be added by the college if desired.

  • Program Control Numbers should be aligned to each individual major

  • Does not appear to the end user

Award Type (AwardType)

YES

The Award Type (AwardType) field values are slightly different in the new Admin 2.0 system.  The following notes pertain to implementing this field in the new system:

  • When importing majors using the CSV file, you MUST include a value in the awardType column on your import file. If you do not have an aligned award type for one or more majors, please enter “None". 

  • The award type values must not contain any spaces and MUST be one of the following allowed values:

    • AA_degree

    • AS_degree

    • AA_T

    • AS_T

    • Certificate

    • Other

    • None

  • The “Award Type” is an optional field, but can be added by the college, if desired.

  • Each major must have a value assigned to Award Type

  • The award type DOES NOT DISPLAY to the end user

  • Having a value in the Award Type field is required in the new system. This is a bug that we will fix in a future version.

Warning

Though the Award Type value does not display to the end-user in the CCCApply applications, and has been an optional field in the legacy Admin 1.0 system, having a value in this field/column is REQUIRED in the Admin 2.0 system. All imported majors, and majors migrated from the legacy Admin 1.0 system, must include a value in this field. If you do not have award types aligned to your majors in Admin 1.0, please ensure "None" is populated in the field in Admin 2.0. 

Note

If you are working with your Admin 1.0 Export Majors file, you'll notice that the Award Types export a single character numerical value. This format also works as an accepted  The award type values must not contain any spaces and MUST be one of the following allowed values:

1 = AA_degree

2 = AS_degree

5 = AA_T

6 = AS_T

3 = Certificate

4 = Other

X = BA_degree

Y = BS_degree

0 = None

When importing majors using the CSV file, please include a value in the awardType column on your import file. If you do not have an aligned award type for one or more majors, please enter “None”

Application Type

NO

  • Enter "Standard" in your CSV file for the Standard application.

  • Enter "Noncredit" in your CSV file for the Noncredit application.

  • If you don't specify the awardType value then it will default to "Standard" for the CCCApply Standard application only.

  • You can leave this value blank when working in the Administrator 2.0 for the International application, when configuring majors for the International application only. REMINDER: You cannot combine the CCCStandard or Noncredit major codes in the same CSV with the International application major codes. 

CIP Code

NO

  • The “CIP Code” is an optional field, but can be added by the college, if desired.

  • Aligned to each individual major

  • Does not appear to the end user

Education Goals (eduGoals)  NOT APPLICABLE in this version

NO

Leave this column in place and leave it empty.

Warning

VERY IMPORTANT:  Though the “EduGoal” field and filter is not applicable in this release, the "eduGoal" column MUST NOT BE REMOVED from your Majors CSV file, and the entire column must be left BLANK in your CSV file.

NOTE: Until further notice, do not enter ANY data or values in the EduGoals column in your Majors CSV file. If any values accidentally get entered into the column, your students may not be able to select a Major in CCCApply.

Start Date

YES

  • The “Start” date is required.

  • The Start Date data in this column identifies the date when the Major starts appearing in the "Intended Major or Program of Study" menu in CCCApply applications.

  • The Start Date must be configured in the following format:  mm/dd/yyyy

  • Cannot be after the major’s End Date or the associated Term's Term End date, else error message will display;

  • Must be a valid calendar date (cannot be February 30, etc.)

Note

When importing majors using the CSV file, the date must be formatted as follows:  mm/dd/yyyy. This is important or the file will not import correctly.)

End Date

YES

  • The “End” column identifies the major’s End Date which is the date that the major stops appearing in the "Intended Major or Program of Study" menu in CCCApply applications;

  • The End Date is required, else error message.

  • The major must be setup with one of the following settings:  

    • Major has no end date, OR

    • Major has end date

  • The End Date must be configured in the following format:  mm/dd/yyyy

  • Can be added individually by clicking on "Add Major" or "Edit Major" by an authorized user

  • Must be a valid calendar date, i.e., cannot be February 30, etc. (else error message appears)

  • Cannot be before the Major Start Date, else error message else error message will display

  • Can be added by the Import Majors process via a properly formatted .csv file with all required Majors data fields

  • If user selects "Major has no end date" THEN  the Major will ALWAYS display in the "Intended Major or Program of Study" menu in CCCApply

  • If user selects, "Major has end date" - THEN a valid end date must be provided in the CSV file , else error message should display

Create Date

NO

Warning

VERY IMPORTANT: The “Create” column is a system-generated date field that MUST remain blank when completing your CSV import file.

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To get started colleges should complete the The Major Category Implementation Worksheet, which provides a comprehensive step-by-step guide for setting up the Major Category field in CCCApply.

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The English Proficiency module is where you configure the English proficiency section displayed on the International Application for your college, indicating the proficiency types that can be selected, whether score fields display, and low/high scores required for your college.


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Use the table below to determine how best to implement Supplemental Questions vis-a-vis the CCCApply Standard application and the Noncredit application.

If you:

Then:

Do not want to implement Supplemental Questions in either the CCCApply Standard OR Noncredit applications...

Do nothing. Do not upload any Supplemental Questions XML files for either application.

Don't currently implement Supplemental Questions but want to do so for either the CCCApply Standard application OR the Noncredit application or both...

You will need to:

  • Create and import one XML file for each application (i.e. one XML file of Supplemental Questions for the CCCApply Standard application and one XML file of Supplemental Questions for the Noncredit application); and

  • In the XML file for the Noncredit Application's Supplemental Questions: 

    • Add the ApplicationType attribute to the SupplementalQuestions element in the XML file and set it to "Noncredit" 

  • Then import for the Supplemental Questions XML file for each application.

Already have the Supplemental Questions implemented in your CCCApply Standard application...

Those CCCApply Standard application Supplemental Questions will continue to display for your CCCApply Standard application.

If you want to also implement the Noncredit application and include Supplemental Questions in it, you will need to import a separate XML file specifically for the Noncredit application that includes the ApplicationType attribute set to "Noncredit" as mentioned above.

The easiest way to implement supplemental questions for your Noncredit application is to export your existing CCCApply Standard application Supplemental Questions XML file, edit it as you wish, add the ApplicationType attribute as mentioned above, save the file with a new name, and then import it. You will then see active Supplemental Questions for both your Standard and Noncredit applications.

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SPAM email alerts are automatically sent to the Admissions Office Email you entered in the College Information module. Two email alerts will be sent to your Admissions Office email:

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5. Click Find Applications to display a list of the student applications associated with the app_ids.

6. Click the AppID check box to select all the applications, or manually select the check box(es) for the application you want to reset, and click Reset Applications for Download to display the Reset Downloads confirmation dialog box.


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