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

Changes At-A-Glance

Changes to the CCPG User Interface

New Special Eligibilities Questions

Two new questions have been added to the Special Eligibilities page with the 2022-2023 annual application.

New OpenCCC Account

The highlight of the Student Success Suite Joint Release Spring 2021 is the launch of the all new OpenCCC - the integrated student account system and federated identity initiative for all CCC systemwide technology applications. More than a mere upgrade, the new OpenCCC Account has been redesigned from top to bottom and integrated across all CCCTC systemwide technology applications. The new streamlined account creation and sign-in flow has fewer questions, more security, smarter account recovery options, and better data validation services than the legacy OpenCCC account system.

• Account Data Field Changes

New Features & Benefits to Users

The NEW OpenCCC Account system delivers a faster, more secure and effective centralized student account across all integrated CCCTC products and services, including the .

• Streamlined User Flow: Redesigned with a modern look & feel, the new “mobile first” UI design allows today’s students to create their accounts faster and easier, anytime, anywhere.

• Increased Security: New multi-factor authentication keeps personal information and credentials secure.

• Improved Data Validation: Better accuracy validation, and all new ReCaptcha, validation ensures student email is unique across accounts and street address is recognized as a valid USPS address.

• Faster Account Recovery: Easy to use account recovery system uses SMS text or email preference. No more security questions!

• Preferred Language Option: User-friendly English and Spanish translation available.

• Improved Integration: Across Systemwide Products & Services

Database Updates

Consistent with each annual update, the backend database for the 2022-2023 CC Promise Grant online application was updated with the question changes, applicable dates, and other specific requirements provided by the CCC Chancellor’s Office:

• 2022-2023 California College Promise Grant paper application

• 2022-2023 Type B Income Table

Data Field Changes

OpenCCC Account Data Fields

See the Changes to Data Fields & Data Delivery section for a complete list of all new and deprecated Account data fields, as well as the data fields that were moved from the OpenCCC Account system to the CCCApply applications. Data dictionaries and user documentation detailing all data field specifications are published and linked in the User Documentation section below.

User Interface Changes

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.

In This Section:

• Changes to the Edit Account process in CCCApply

• Changes to the Account Information page

• Changes to the My Applications page

Changes to the Edit Account Process in CCCApply

The most significant change being implemented to the CCCApply applications is the redesign of the Edit Account system and the ability for users to review and edit their OpenCCC account information from a page within the CCCApply application(s) itself. The new implementation has removed the Review Your OpenCCC Account display and link from the Account Information page and moved the section to the My Applications page; thus asking the user to ensure their account information is current and accurate before resuming or starting a new application.

Changes to the Account Information Page in CCCApply

As part of the new OpenCCC Account integration with CCCApply, the following changes to the Account Information page were made consistently across each of the CCCApply applications.

BEFORE: The Old Account Information Page The Account Information page appeared in every CCCApply application, including the CC Promise Grant application. The top section of the page - known as the Review OpenCCC Account Information - which displayed the user’s existing account information details and a link to edit their account data as needed. Any edits made to their account information were stored and passed to the college with the application data at the time of submission.

AFTER: The New Profile Page The previous Account Information page has been redesigned and is now called the 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 My Applications Page

Consistent with the changes made to align with the new OpenCCC Edit Account system and the legacy edit account modules in CCCApply, the new My Applications page in CCCApply features the new Account Information section display and “Edit My Account” link to OpenCCC.

New My Applications Page Interface Design New modern interface design and user flow, consistent with all Student Success Suite applications. Settings menu includes English/Spanish language toggle and link to OpenCCC Account. New Account Information Section & Account Integration New Account Information section and data integration displays the user’s existing account information and link to the OpenCCC Edit Account system. Logic added to display a user notification message if account data is older than 120 days, encouraging the user to review and update their information if needed.

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Social Security Number Question Moves to the CCCApply Profile Page

The new Social Security Number question recently redesigned in 2020 in its legacy position in the legacy OpenCCC Account system (release 6.6.0) has been moved to the new Profile page in the CCCApply Standard & Noncredit Application (only).

Social Security Number Question Notes New streamlined layout design released in 2020 Question moved to the new CCCApply Profile page in the Standard & Noncredit App only No changes were made to onscreen text or Help language SSN information from existing accounts will be auto-populated into CCCApply if available No changes were made to the existing SSN data fields Data fields will continue to pass to college through Standard & Noncredit App downloads/Glue NOTE: Social Security Number information will ONLY be collected in the CCCApply Standard & Noncredit Applications.

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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

• Changes to Data Fields

• Deprecated Data Fields

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

• All new fields will be added to the CCCApply Report Center in subsequent release(s), but

• None of the new fields will be added to the CCCApply Download Client.

Deprecated Data Fields (NO LONGER IN USE)

As part of the production deployment of the Student Success Suite v.1.0 in January 2022, the following data fields below are no longer collected in the OpenCCC Student Account system and will no longer be passed to colleges with new CC Promise Grant submitted applications data. Although deprecated fields will remain stored in the CCCApply databases, legacy data cannot be updated by users through the new Edit Account interface.

• Main Phone Extension

• Main Phone Authorized Text Message

• No First Name (flag)

• No Middle Name

• PIN Number

• Preferred Middle Name

• Preferred Last Name

• Second Phone Number

• Second Phone Number Extension

• Second Phone Authorized Text Message

• Second Phone International

• Security Questions 1 - 3

Data Delivery With Download Client File

Two new data fields were added to the database and Download Client for 2022-2023 CCPG:

• <elig_exonerated_crime>  (See new question "Eligible for Exonerated Persons" above.)

• <elig_covid_death>  (See new new question "Eligibility for COVID-19 Death" above.)

Download Client Jar File v.6.9.0

Data Delivery With SuperGlue for CCPG

As of July 1, 2022, all new CC Promise Grant 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 - including the 2022-2023 CC Promise Grant application - will be added to the Download Client. All other non-mandated fields will be available through SuperGlue for Apply only.

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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

Support for Colleges

Support for Students

Documentation

The following product and user documentation is updated and published as needed with each Student Success Suite application release.

• Data Dictionaries & User Guides

• How To Articles & FAQs

• College Documentation Sites

Product Documentation 

Below is additional documentation (i.e., CCCCO legal opinions, residency and/or education code citations, legislation citations, supplemental information, etc.) corresponding to this release. 

Data Dictionaries & User Guides

How To Articles & FAQs

College Documentation Sites

• Student Success Suite Home

• CCCApply Public Documentation

• CCC MyPath Public Documentation

• CCC Support Services

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