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Why A Dual Enrollment Application?

Because you told us to!

Requests from many colleges and districts since 2021
Response to Vision 2030 goals
- Find new pathways for future learners
- Continue doing what works - Fix what doesn’t work - Create what’s missing

Our system needs a streamlined path for future learners

Dual Enrollment students get lost in the current standard application
Select the wrong option from a long list
Guess at answers to questions that don’t apply to them
Why am I being asked this question?

Our students want a better application experience

Guide them to the right options so that they don’t miss an opportunity for a head start on their educational and career goals
Give them confidence that they CAN succeed at college (even before they start classes)
Encourage them to continue at their CCC college after high-school graduation

“Our students don’t have the time to learn how to navigate needlessly complicated systems that shut them out even before they get started” ~Chancellor Christian, July 2023.”

Application Goal

Provide an innovative, student-centric approach to onboarding while…

Future-proof the system with modular architecture
Streamline the user experience
Address friction points
Reduce unintended impacts on underrepresented students

The New Dual Enrollment Application Does All This!

Student Centered and Student Reviewed

No more “one size fits all” application
Tailored applications only ask questions relevant to the student
Remove redundant questions
Accessibility built-in and reviewed by experts
More languages!

New SSS 2.0 Architecture

A cloud-native, modern technology stack and micro-services-based platform

Mobile-First User Interface Design
Highly Configurable - Streamlined Business Logic
Robust, transparent system operations
Enhanced Data Delivery Mechanisms
Enhanced Analytics Platform with User-Friendly Analytical Tools

Dual Enrollment Application Runs on SSS 2.0 Architecture

Modern Interface Design

Mobile-first design for better display on mobile devices
Simplified Language
Better performance
- Remove server-side rendering
- Blend transactional data with static content
Enhanced security
- Narrowed “attack vector”
Easy to Internationalize and add new languages
Rapid development
- configuration vs code
- code changes use code libraries

Application Workflow

Default values for questions where only one answer applies to dual enrolled students
- Stops selection of incorrect options that lead to enrollment delays
Elimination of sections and questions that do not apply to these students
Dual Enrollment Data Elements Details:

Dual Enrollment Application Workflow Diagram

Phase 1: Initial Entry & Eligibility Check

Access Portal: Student arrives at the Dual Enrollment link on the college website.
Term Selection: Student selects the desired academic term.
High School Status Check:
- If Yes (Graduated): Redirect the user to the standard application.
- If No: Proceed to enter the expected graduation month and year.
Date Validation:
- If graduation date is before the term starts: Redirect the user to the standard application.
- If graduation date is after the term starts: Continue with the Dual Enrollment app.

Phase 2: Educational Background

Select School Type: Student chooses the type of school they attend.
- Note: System stores default values for Educational Level and High School Completion Date.
School Finder: Student searches for their school.
- If NOT found: Manually enter School Country, State, and Name.
- If found: Proceed to the next step.
- Note: System stores default values for Enrollment Status, H.S. Education Status, and Last School Attended.
Highest Grade Completed: Student enters their current/highest grade level.
8th Grade Completion Check:
- If Yes: Enter GPA, Highest English, Highest Math, and Highest Math Completed.
- If No: Proceed directly to age-based logic.

Phase 3: Personal & Demographic Information

Age Check (Minor Under 19):
- If No: Skip to Gender (Step 11).
- If Yes: Enter Dependent Parent/Guardian information.
Dependency Validation:
- If Dependent Minor: Enter Parent/Guardian (P/G) First Name, Last Name, and Relation.
Gender Identity: Student selects their gender.
Age Check (Under 18):
- If No: Skip to Race/Ethnicity.
- If Yes: Provide additional details for Transgender status and Sexual Orientation.
Race & Ethnicity: Student selects applicable categories.
Mailing Address: Student enters current contact address.

Phase 4: Finalization

Consent to Release: Student agrees to the release of information.
Submit: The application is officially submitted for processing.

Development: Questions and Data

Comparison: Legacy CCCApply vs. SSS NextGen Dual Enrollment Workflows

	Current Standard (Domestic) Flow	Current Dual Enrollment Flow	SSS 2.0 Dual Enrollment Application

	Current Standard (Domestic) Flow	Current Dual Enrollment Flow	SSS 2.0 Dual Enrollment Application
Total Data Fields	237	233	108*
Application Question Fields	127 81 - Required if displayed 38 - Optional questions	123 75 - Required if displayed 38 - Optional questions	45
Account Question Fields	21 15 - Required if displayed 6 - Optional questions	21 15 - Required if displayed 6 - Optional questions	25 17 - Required if displayed 8 - Optional questions
System-generated Fields	89	89	38
College-Configured	17	17	8
Residency Calculated Fields	37	37	0
Post-Submission Sys Fields	33	33	15
Supplemental Fields	10	10	0

The Dual Enrollment Application