This page provides a step-by-step guide for creating a new OpenCCC Account.
What is an OpenCCC 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.
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 do users need to create a new Account?
Students and other users need a unique email address and/or a unique mobile phone number in order to retrieve their time-sensitive Verification code in order to authenticate the user during the creation process. The information that is required for account creation includes:
Email address (required - and must be unique)
What steps are required to create an Account?
Where do students and college staff go to create an Account?
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?
User Steps for Creating an Account
Step 1: Click on the “Create An Account” link on the Sign In page.
From the Sign In page, the new user should click on the “Create An Account” link below the sign in input field.Step 2: On the Create Your Account page, enter a unique mobile phone number in the Mobile Phone input field and click the Text My Verification Code button to start the process of creating & validating your account. and receive your verification code by text message.
Step 2 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.
Step 3: