Schedule
Description | Date & Time |
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Release No. | 6.8.0 |
Pilot Release(s) | Monday, November 16 - 5:00pm - 11:00 pm |
Production Release | Target Date: Friday, December 4 - 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm |
Release Type | Maintenance Window | Feature Release |
Scope
Description | Scope |
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Applications | CCCApply Standard & Noncredit Application |
Changes to Residency Logic | No |
Changes to Download Client |
No Action Required |
Changes to Glue for Apply |
No Action Required |
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Download and install the v.6.8.0 Download Client Jar File:
Release Highlights
Release Summary
This is a major release but includes only a few key changes. The maintenance window for the OpenCCC and CCCApply PILOT environment will begin The priority at 5:00 pm on Monday, November 16, 2020.
Our goal for this release is to expedite an update to implement the changes required to comply with California Senate Bill 554, as required by the CCCCO MIS. Other changes include some minor bug fixes and streamlining the integration link between the CCCApply International Application and MyPath.
Compliance with SB554: Adult Education Special Admit (Dual Enrollment)
MyPath International Application Link
Minor Bug Fixes
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Did you know? A new CCCApply In-Progress Application Report is now available in the CCCApply Report Center. Click here for more information. |
Content Changes
Compliance with SB554: Adult Special Admit Dual Enrollment
The priority for this release is to implement the changes to the Education page in the CCCApply Standard Application required by the CCC Chancellor’s Office MIS to comply with SB554 (Adult Ed Special Admit).
New response options to support Education page question changes to comply with SB554 (Adult Special Admit / Dual Enrollment).
, which streamlines the process for authorized adult school students to enroll in community college (dual enrollment) to complete high school in .
All text and language changes have been implemented in English and Spanish.
A. New the CCCApply Standard and Noncredit applications to align to MIS DED changes made to SB11 and SB15 which were enacted in July, 2020. Other key changes include the critical CCCApply International Application to MyPath integration link, allowing MyPath colleges to streamline the onboarding and matriculation process for F1 international students.
Pilot Preview: Release 6.8.0 changes will be deployed first to the CCCApply PILOT (sandbox) environment for college preview and testing prior to the production release currently scheduled for early December 2020.
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Getting to the CCCApply Pilot Environment: Authorized college faculty and staff can preview the release changes in your college’s Pilot environment. Visit the Pilot Environment page for more information. |
CCCApply Content Changes
Changes to Align with CCCCO MIS DED Changes in Support of SB554: Adult Education Special Admit
CCCApply is implementing several small changes to key data fields on the Education page in order to align with recent MIS DED changes to SB11 and SB15. These MIS changes were made to comply with California Senate Bill 554 (SB554) allowing students currently enrolled in an adult education program in pursuit of a Certificate of High School Proficiency to also be permitted to enroll at a California community college.
A summary of user interface and data field changes includes:
A new data value and response option added to the College Enrollment Status question
for adult school
special admits
A new data value and response option added to the High School Education Level question for adult school special admits
A new data value and response option added to the
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See the detailed change specifications in FAQ: Changes in CCCApply to Comply with SB554: Adult Education Special Admit and the latest version of the CCCApply Standard Data Dictionary. |
Feature Enhancement
MyPath International Application Integration
Colleges who have implemented MyPath for CCCApply International Application Implement link between CCCApply International App and MyPath so that colleges who have implemented both tools can facilitate a smooth pathway to college onboarding and matriculation.
Last School Attendedquestion for adult school students
The format for the Last School Attended question was changed as follows:
The question format was changed from multiple radio buttons to a dropdown menu
The section heading was revised from “Last High School Attended” to “Last School Attended”
The Help text was updated as needed in English and Spanish
The onscreen and Help text for the School Finder function was updated as needed
Key Points
All changes have been implemented in the CCCApply Standard and Noncredit applications only
All text and language changes have been implemented in English and Spanish
The School Finder includes most state and national adult schools
There are no new or deprecated data fields and therefore there are no changes required to college downloads or Glue files
There are no change implementations required by colleges
All new data values will appear in the CCCApply Report Center and CCCApply Administrator Rules
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See the Breakdown of Changes & Screenshots below for detailed summary of change specifications and screenshots. |
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What is SB554? Find out in the FAQ: CCCApply Changes to Comply with MIS DED for Adult Special Admit (SB554) |
MyPath Feature Enhancement
New Integrated Pathway Between the CCCApply International Application and MyPath
The CCCApply International Application has been enhanced with an integrated workflow path into MyPath, the college-configurable onboarding and matriculation tool developed by the CCC Tech Center.
Similar to the workflow path that exists between the CCCApply Standard and Noncredit applications, colleges can now streamline the admission process for their F1, M1 students with customizable advisor cards, email and SMS text message notifications, and a document upload tool.
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For colleges that have implemented both MyPath and the CCCApply International Application, contact your College Relations Manager at Enabling Services for help customizing your International MyPath workflow. |
Screenshot above: The post-submission confirmation page displayed to International students before linking into MyPath.
Are you interested in learning more about MyPath for your college? Read more about this new integration link. Contact your College Relations Manager at Enabling Services to get started.
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Did you know? The CCCApply Noncredit Application is integrated with MyPath? Contact Enabling Servicesto schedule a demo. |
Bug Fixes
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There are no new or deprecated data fields in this release; however there are several new values / response options to existing data fields. All change The table below lists the data field values added in this release (v.6.8.0). A more detailed summary is provided in the Breakdown of Changes & Screenshotssection below, and complete data specifications have been updated in the CCCApply Standard & Noncredit Application Data Dictionary v.2020.2 (see link below).
Type | Data Field | Description | Question | Application |
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Data Value Added | enroll_status | Z = Enrolling in adult school and authorized to enroll in college at the same time | College Enrollment Status | Standard & Noncredit | Education | No |
actions required by college |
Data Value Added | hs_edu_level | 7 = Will be enrolled in adult school and authorized to enroll in college at the same time | High School Education |
Standard & Noncredit | Education | No |
actions required by college |
Data Value Added | hs_attendance | 5 = I attended an adult school | Last School Attended | Standard & Noncredit | Education | No |
actions required by college |
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College Implementation & Testing: There are no changes being deployed in No Actions Required: The data field changes implemented in this release (v.6.8.0 that require implementation or technical actions for colleges. ) do not require any action by colleges to their Download Client downloads, Apply staging table, or Glue delivery files. |
College UAT Testing: Colleges are encouraged to preview all 6.8.0 changes in the Pilot environment following the 11.16.2020 Pilot release. Click here for a refresher on getting to the Pilot environment?
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Got Glue for Apply? Using Glue for Apply will greatly streamline the delivery of your CCCApply data directly into your college ERP/SIS. Click here to contact Contact the CCCTC Enabling Services team for more information. |
Breakdown of Changes & Screenshots
The fable below summarizes the user interface and data element changes made in this release (v.6.8.0). See Changes to Align with CCCCO MIS DEDabove for a narrative overview.
Screenshot | Change Specifications | Data Field / MIS DED |
UI and code changes made to College Enrollment Status questionto comply with SB554 – Adult Special Admit (dual enroll).
Documentation update only: Removed obsolete validation check from College Enrollment Status from the Data Dictionary for HS dual enrollment confirmation DED table.
“If College Enrollment Status is “Enrolling in high school (or lower grades) and college at the same time” and data is present in Colleges Attended section, then applicant is prompted to confirm or correct the responses: “Your College Enrollment Status and number of colleges attended indicate that you have previously attended college while in high school (or lower grades). If this is true, please check the confirmation box below. If it is not true, please correct your responses as necessary.” “I confirm that I previously attended college while in high school or lower grades.” | CCCApply: College Enrollment Status <enroll_status> Aligns to: MIS DED: SB15 | |
UI and code changes made to High School Education Level questionto comply with SB554 – Adult Special Admit (dual enroll).
| CCCApply: High School Education Level: <hs_edu_level> Aligns to: MIS DED: SB11 | |
Changes to Last High School Attended <hs_attendance> question and data field
| CCCApply: Last School Attended: <hs_attendance> Aligns to: MIS DED: SB12 | |
Changes to the (High School) School Finder table which populates:
Changes to the Help text for School or Organization & City
| CCCApply: School Finder Last School Attended / High School Name: <hs_name> Last School Attended / High School City: <hs_city> | |
Change to a response option in the Highest Grade Completed question in the High School Transcript Information section
| CCCApply: Highest Grade Completed: <highest_grade_completed> | |
Change to validation checks in College Education Level question
| CCCApply: College Education Level: <higher_edu_level> Aligns to: | |
Change to display condition for “Number of Colleges Attended” section
| CCCApply: Number of Colleges Attended: <college_count> |
Technical Documentation
Description | Version | File Type | Download or Link |
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CCCApply Standard & Noncredit Application Data Dictionary | v.2020.2-PILOT |
CCCApply International Application Data Dictionary | v.2020.2 |
CCCApply Download Client User Guide | v.2020 |
Online Doc |
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