How To Create an Account with OpenCCC 2.0

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 account.

Read more about the Student Account & the CCCID

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 is required to create a new Account?

Students and other users need a mobile phone number or a unique email address in order to validate their identity during the Account creation process. Additional contact and personal information is required in order to apply that is required for account creation includes:

Name & Address
Primary phone (mobile numbers must be unique, landlines can be shared)
Email address (required - and must be unique)
Birthdate

These are the only required details required to create a new OpenCCC account. Additional information may be needed to submit an application for admission or a financial aid application.

What steps are required to create an Account?

A new Account can be created in just two easy steps: 1) Choose your preferred method to receive a verification code and validate your identity; and 2) complete required fields and set up a secure Password. That’s it!

See the step-by-step guide for creating an Account below.

Where do students and college staff go to create an Account?

For the majority of students and other users seeking to create an Account, the CCCApply application for admission to college is the gateway that starts with the Account creation process.

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: Create & Verify Your Account

To start the account creation process, navigate to the new Sign In page and click on the Create An Account link below the Email or mobile phone input field.

From the Create Your Account page, enter your unique Mobile Phone number in the input field and click the Text My Verification Code button to begin validating your identity. If your mobile phone number is unique, a verification code will be sent to you in a text message.

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.

On the Verify Your Account page, enter your verification code (sent to your unique email or mobile phone).

Step 2: Create Your Profile & Credentials

Enter your Contact Information
Enter your Personal Information
Create a secure Password

Click SUBMIT to finish the Account creation process