Release Overview
As part of the systemwide Student Success Initiative, this release is coordinated across all Student Success Suite products and services and is intended to provide continuity and cohesion to the student onboarding experience overall.
Major, coordinated release to support a cohesive integration of the new OpenCCC system
Includes changes to individual applications and services, including CCCApply and CCC MyPath
Release Overview
This release is focused on the CCCApply suite of online admission applications and the CC Promise Grant online application.
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All Changes At-A-Glance
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CCCApply ApplicationsCCCApply Standard Application (only) | CCCApply Noncredit Application (only) | CCCApply International Application | CCCApply Administrator | CCCApply Download Client* | CCCApply Report Center* | SuperGlue for Apply& Noncredit Application | Replaced all pop-up Help text hyperlinks with help icons. Moved all help text to custom titled Help windows. Consolidated redundant instances of onscreen privacy and legal disclaimers on various pages throughout application. | |
CCCApply International Application | Replaced all pop-up Help text hyperlinks with help icons. Moved all help text to custom titled Help windows. Consolidated redundant instances of onscreen privacy and legal disclaimers on various pages throughout application. | |||||||
CC Promise Grant Application | Replaced all pop-up Help text hyperlinks with help icons. Moved all help text to custom titled Help windows. Consolidated redundant instances of onscreen privacy and legal disclaimers on various pages throughout application. | |||||||
CCCApply Administrator | New Admin User Role for Incarcerated Students in the Administrator |
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Changes to CCCApply Applications
Below is a list of the change that affect all three CCCApply applications.
Changes to All CCCApply Applications
The most significant changes being implemented to the CCCApply applications are related to the redesign and integration of the new Edit Account Profile service, including the display, review and edit functionality that ensures the user’s account information is up-to-date and accurate as it is passed to the college through the CCCApply submitted applications.
These changes include moving the ability for users to view and edit their account information from inside the CCCApply applications to the My Applications page, the redesign and renaming of the Account Information page, and adding several account fields - which were removed from the OpenCCC Account Creation process - into CCCApply.
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BEFORE: The Old Account Information Page |
The Account Information page appeared in every CCCApply application, including the CCCApply International application and the CC Promise Grant application.
Any edits made to their account information were stored and passed to the college with the application data at the time of submission.
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AFTER: The New Profile Page |
The Profile page will now appear in every CCCApply application, including the CC Promise Grant.
The Review OpenCCC Account Information section has been moved to the My Applications page.
The Previous/Other Name Fields
As part of the OpenCCC Account redesign, the “Previous Name” question (and all associated data fields) has been moved to the Profile page in all CCCApply applications.
No changes were made to the data fields or the question format, conditions, or error validations.
Changes to the Standard & Noncredit Application
The following section describes the changes that were made specifically to the CCCApply Standard & Noncredit Applications.
In this Section:
The Social Security Number Question has moved into the CCCApply Standard Application (only).The "launches modal" means that the help icon is clicked. Before the text was a hyperlink, but in most cases clicking the help icon will launch the modal. In cases where there was an existing help icon, the help text was added to the custom modal. Custom modals have a title, where all help modal have the title "Help".
Changes to Standard & Noncredit Application
All onscreen instances of pop-up help hyperlinks have been replaced with help icons and will display in a custom-titled window when the help icon is clicked. The onscreen and help text will not change.
Page / Section | Question | Hyperlink removed from… | To… |
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Profile page | Social Security Number | “Why am I being asked for my social security number?” | |
Parent/Guardian Information | "I have a parent or guardian." - New help with combined text | ||
Citizenship & Immigration | Visa Type | Visa Type | launches "Visa Type" modal |
Military | State of Legal Residence | State of Legal Residency | launches modal "State of Legal Residence" with original modal and help text |
Military | Home of Record | Home of Record | launches modal "Home of Record" with original modal and help text |
Education / MMPS | GPA | What was your unweighted high school GPA... | launches modal "High School Transcript: Grade Point Average |
Education / MMPS | Highest Math Course Taken | Math Course | launches modal "High School Transcript: Math Course Definitions |
Education / MMPS | Highest Math Course Completed | Math Course | launches modal "High School Transcript: Math Course Definitions" |
Residency | Foster Youth | "Have you ever been in court-ordered foster care? " | launches modal "Court-Ordered Foster Care" |
Residency | Foster Youth | "When did you exit foster care?" | launch modal "Foster Youth Exit Cases" |
Needs & Interests | Athletic Interest | Yes, I am interested in one or more sports, including the possibility of playing on an intercollegiate team. | launches "Levels of College Sports" modal |
Needs & Interests | Athletic Interest | Yes, I am interested in intramural or club sports... | launches "Levels of College Sports" modal |
Demographics | Gender | Gender in this context, means a person's sex, or a person's gender identity and gender expression | launches modal "Gender Definitions" |
Demographics | Sexual Orientation / Transgender | launches existing help modal for transgender and sexual orientation | |
Demographics | Parent/Guardian Education Level | "Regardless of your age, please indicate the education levels of the parents and/or guardians who raised you. " | launches modal "Regardless of your age, please indicate the education levels of the parents and/or guardians who raised you. |
International App | |||
Education | English Proficiency Test | Removed text after "In many cases, proof of English proficiency will be required" | launches "Requirements for English Proficiency" |
Updates to the CCCApply Administrator
This section describes the enhancements, bug fixes, and other updates completed in the CCCApply Administrator. Back to Top
Changes to Data Fields & Data Delivery
The sections below outline details about the data fields and delivery changes being deployed in this release (Student Success Suite Release 1.0).
New Data Fields
Several new data fields have been added to the OpenCCC 2.0 Account system. In the launch of the new system:
New fields will be delivered via Glue for Apply in the first release, and
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New fields will NOT be added to the CCCApply Download Client (See CCCApply Download Client Begins End-Of-Life Cycle.) |
Changes to Data Fields
Many of the legacy system data fields will still to be collected from students during account creation and delivered to colleges through submitted CCCApply applications and CCCMyPath. Below are some notable change log notes on these fields.
Data Delivery With SuperGlue for Apply
As of July 1, 2022, all new CCCApply application and OpenCCC Account data will be delivered to colleges through the SuperGlue for Apply service only. The CCCApply Download Client will remain operational for existing/legacy data fields, but will not include any new data.
Between now and June 30, 2022, only new state legislative or MIS mandated fields will be added to the Download Client. All other non-mandated fields will be available through SuperGlue for Apply only.
Get ready for real-time delivery of CCCApply application data directly to your college ERP/SIS! Contact your College Relationship Manager (CRM) at the CCCTC Enabling Services office to schedule a demo and get started on your implementation of SuperGlue for Apply today .
CCCApply Download Client Begins End-of-Life Cycle
In FY2021-22, the CCC Tech Center began outlining steps to sunset the CCCApply Download Client as a supported data delivery service for the CCCApply applications. End-of-life activities include moving the Download Client to maintenance mode and communicating to colleges that all only new state legislative and MIS mandated data fields will be added to the Download Client moving forward. OpenCCC and CCCApply application data fields will only be delivered via the SuperGlue for Apply service.
As a reminder, the CCCApply Download Client is backwards compatible and will still be able to deliver data for existing Account and CCCApply data fields.
Bug Fixes & Maintenance
App / Section | Type | Issue Description | Fix or Change Information | Required Action? Y/N |
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Implementation & Support
To get started with adoption or deployment of any or all of the Student Success Suite technology solutions provided through the CCC Technology Center, free implementation and support services are available through the CCCTC Enabling Services division. To get started, contact your College Relationship Manager who will guide you every step of the way.
Enabling Services
Adoption & Implementation Services | Email: crms@ccctechcenter.org |
College Support Services |
Support for Colleges
College Staff Support | |
Online Support Community |
Support for Students
CCC Helpdesk | Toll Free: (877) |
Online Support Community | URL: www.ccchelp.info |
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User Documentation
The following product and user documentation is updated and published as needed with each Student Success Suite application release.
Data Dictionaries & User Guides
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All Data Dictionaries and User Guides for this release are posted in the CCCApply Public Documentation space and the CCC MyPath Public Documentation space. |
Description | Doc Version / FILE | Format | Release | Date Published |
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V.2021 | Release 6.9.0 | 12-15-2021 | ||
v.2021 | ONLINE | Release 6.9.0 | 12-15-2021 | |
CCPG-V2022 | Release 6.9.0 | 01-01-2021 | ||
V.2021 | Release 6.9.0 | 12-15-2021 | ||
V.2021 | ONLINE | Release 6.9.0 | 12-15-2021 |
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Additional How To Articles and FAQs are posted to the CCC Support Services space and linked throughout this and other Student Success Suite college-facing sites. |
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Description
Intended Audience
A step-by-step user guide for signing in to your OpenCCC Account and navigating the new Sign In page.
All Users
A step-by-step user guide for creating a new OpenCCC Account.
All Users
A step-by-step user guide for recovering your OpenCCC Account credentials and resetting your Password.
All Users
A step-by-step user guide for editing or updating your personal information in your OpenCCC Account.
All Users
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and troubleshooting resolutions for users that encounter issues with their new OpenCCC Accounts.
College Documentation Sites
Last Revision 02-03-2022