The CCCApply Administrator 2.0 is an upgrade version to the existing admin tool currently in use by all California Community Colleges using the student-facing CCCApply applications. The majority of the development is feature parity, which means the modules and components were simply reworked in new, more modern technology in order to work better, look better, and fix long-standing bugs in the original Php-based code. All the existing feature functionality has been carried over to the new tool - in addition to a handful of new features.
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What is the new CCCApply Administrator 2.0?
The new CCCApply Administrator 2.0 is a feature parity upgrade an upgraded version of the existing CCCApply Administrator (1.0) - meaning, the first version release of this new administrator is basically a direct replacement of the tool. Approximately 90% is duplication of the existing features and functionality; and 10% is new features and user interface/user experience upgrade (updated look & feel, enhanced navigation, and other changes for enhanced usability). tool currently in use by 110 California Community Colleges across the system. The majority of the development is feature parity, which means that the existing modules and utilities were simply reworked in java-based, spring boot technology in order to work better, look better, and fix long-standing bugs in the original Php-based code. All the original functionality has been carried over to the new tool - in addition to a handful of new features.
What is the purpose of the upgrade?
The primary objective objectives for this the new product upgrade is twofold: 1) replace the existing, outdated and unsupported, PHP-based legacy Administrator system with a streamlined, user-friendly admin configuration tool using modern technologies (java, java-based, spring boot web application with React-based user-interface) with a and new architectural framework, designed to adapt and scale as additional CCCApply applications, utilities, and connected web services are added to the system over the next several years; and 2) implement a new, centralized core administration administrator system - called the CCC Core Administrator - which will deliver delivers SSO-based authentication, flexible application-based specific user authorization, and centralized, shared User & Systems Administration shared identity and access management services for all CCC Technology Center web applications (and some vendor-based applications) admin applications via one single-point-of-entry for all CCC college and district users.
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See Introduction to the CCC Administrator for more information. |
What is the difference between the two Administrators?
The CCC Administrator does not manage admin data or settings for any specific application, but does serve at the gateway to all admin systems across the CCC Technology Center. Starting with this initial product launch, the tool’s purpose is to serve as the single point-of-entry (one URL for all admin applications) and consolidated User management administration (roles, access permissions and user accounts).
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tools and services), as well as to manage user identity and access management for all integrated administrator systems, including the CCCApply Administrator 2.0, CCC Report Center, and the new Canvas Web App (the new admin configuration tool for colleges who have implemented the College Adapter (Glue 2.5) for Canvas LMS). With one user account, authorized college and district users can leverage single sign-on to access all admin services, minimizing the need to maintain multiple user credentials and disparate application URLs.
The CCCApply Administrator 2.0 - though the name is very similar and should not be confused with the central core admin system - provides admin configuration and custom data settings for the CCCApply Standard, International, and CC Promise Grant (BOG) applications only.
What has changed between CCCApply Admin 1.0 and Admin 2.0?
The most significant change between the current CCCApply Administrator (also known as Admin 1.0) and the new 2.0 system is the addition of the new centralized CCC Administrator service which now sits in front of the CCCApply Administrator 2.0, as well as all other admin tools, it - and must be passed through - in order to facilitate SSO-based authentication via one and uniform user experience.
As mentioned above and throughout related documentation, users can no longer access the CCCApply Administrator directly, and all users will first navigate to the CCC Administrator as the single point-of-entry and one consolidated user account (per person).
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launch the CCCApply admin tool from there.
User and access management, include creating and managing user accounts for CCCApply administrator access as well as the CCC Report Center, has moved from within the CCCApply Administrator to the central core admin system (CCC Administrator).
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User Management Moved to CCC Administrator All current Admin 1.0 user accounts have been migrated to the new CCC Administrator system and will be leveraged across all integrated administrator applications and services, including the new Canvas Web App, and the CCC Report Center. |
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NOTE: User Management Has Moved to CCC Administrator |
With the new centralized CCC Administrator, college and district users now only have to maintain one URL and one set of login credentials for all their authorized admin systems. Once logged in, users can launch and navigate to multiple admin applications in a single session, including the new CCCApply Administrator 2.0, and the Canvas Web App.
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