Download Client: End-of-Life Process

Updated Timeline

Phase-Out Approach

Phase 1: College Awareness; Steps to Begin Discontinuance

In Fall 2021, the CCCTC formally announced its intention to retire the legacy CCCApply Download Client in favor of the new highly secure and robust SuperGlue integration framework. The phase-out process will begin by slowly no longer adding new data fields to the Download Client, with the exception of priority MIS and legislative-mandated fields as required. Starting July 1, 2022, any new, additional data fields that are not required by law will be available through SuperGlue only.

Examples of this type of optional/informational data can be found in the Student Success Suite Release Notes in the Changes to Data Fields & Delivery section.

The Download Client will continue to deliver data to colleges (sans new data fields) while they plan and implement the SuperGlue for Apply system through June 2023.

Phase 2: Focused Effort to Support Colleges Implementation of SuperGlue

Implementations of SuperGlue for Apply are managed by the CCCTC’s Enabling Services team at no cost to colleges. To get started, please contact the CCCTC Enabling Services team at cems@ccctechcenter.org to schedule a demo and kick-off meeting.

Phase 3: Download Client Reaches End-of-Life

CCCTC will continue supporting required maintenance and bug fixes to the Download Client, however no additional data fields will be added to the CCCApply download server or the Download Client interface.

Phase 4: Download Client Decommissioned

The target date to shut off data delivery via the Download Client is January 31, 2024. As of this date, the Download Client will be fully decommissioned.

Steps to Implement SuperGlue

Several colleges have already successfully phased out their download client, and have reported a reduction in the amount of time needed to process student applications as a result of deploying SuperGlue for Apply. 

Get Started Today

1. Schedule a demo or pre-kickoff call: Contact the College Experience Managers (cems@ccctechcenter.org)

2. Expedite your implementation: Let our experienced team of Implementation Engineers do most of the work!

• Deployments typically completed in 2 - 4 weeks

• Major and custom SIS systems are supported

Frequently Asked Questions

On January 31, 2024, the Download Client was fully decommissioned and its servers were turned off. At this point, there will be no more student application data delivered via the CCCApply Download Client.

As of August 2023 the California Community Colleges Technology Center's Implementations team had installed SuperGlue at all 116 colleges. The Implementations team continued to advise colleges throughout the fall as they transitioned their application data processing from the Download Client to SuperGlue. 

If you have any questions or issues regarding your college’s transition to SuperGlue, please reach out to your college experience manager at cems@ccctechcenter.org.

Developed in 2011, the CCCApply Download Client was not designed for high-performance integrated data delivery and is not scalable. This legacy system is being retired in favor of the faster, more secure, and real-time data delivery over the SuperGlue integrations framework.

Eventually, yes. The CCCTC has begun a phase-out process that will allow colleges up to 12 months to transition away from the download system. Our Implementation Engineers are standing by to support your move before June 2023.

SuperGlue for Apply can deliver your CCCApply application data in two ways: 1) to a secure staging table, accessible via a CSV file export; or 2) using the College Adaptor, data can be delivered to your SIS/ERP system.

SuperGlue is an integration framework developed by the CCC Technology Center for products and services of the California Community Colleges. SuperGlue provides a secure, robust framework for data exchange between these systemwide products and the colleges that use them. A key objective is to integrate all Chancellor's Office-sponsored technology initiatives without putting any additional burden on local college IT departments.

In 2018, SuperGlue for Apply was deployed to deliver CCCApply application data - in real-time - to a staging table in your college Student Information System (SIS) via the SuperGlue College Adaptor. Records include the entire CCCApply dataset, including the college's custom Supplemental Questions, and an unencrypted version of your AB620 data fields (Sexual Orientation and Transgender).

While the Download Client is limited in terms of the data and how it is delivered, SuperGlue for Apply provides much more security, performance, and scalability.

Yes. SuperGlue for Apply is able to deliver the unencrypted sensitive data that the Download Client cannot.

• No public-facing access = no attack vector

• Districts are able to restrict inbound traffic

• Current College Adaptor does not insert or interact with SIS/ERP tables in any way

Application data is delivered within microseconds of submission. A flag confirms data delivery to staging tables.

Transaction delivery paused during routine maintenance of SIS/ERP, restarted automatically when connectivity restored

Yes. Individual or bulk application transactions can be re–delivered if necessary using a similar process in the Administrator. Typically, this process is not needed.

Contact CCCTC Staff Support for assistance: staffsupportccctc@openccc.zendesk.com