Research and Planning Links

• External Data

  California Community College LaunchBoard  Portal to dashboards including the Student Success Metrics, Community College Pipeline, Strong Workforce Program, and more. 

  College Scorecard and College Navigator General information about Columbia College from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).

  Data Mart (MIS) Data extracts to view data submitted through MIS.

  CTE (Perkins IV) Reports Core indicator reports (skill attainment, completion, persistence and transfer, and employment) on Perkins IV CTE outcomes.

  CTE Outcomes Survey (CTEOS) Collegewide and statewide reports from the CTE Employment Outcomes Survey.

  Student-Centered Funding Formula Dashboard Dashboards showing information on Student-Centered Funding Formula (SCFF) apportionment by district.

• Community College Literature

  Center for Community College Student Engagement (CCCSE) Reports and publications from the nationwide results of the Community College Survey of Student Engagement.

  College Futures Foundation Publications and Research on California Community Colleges.

  Community College Research Center (CCRC) Research on Community Colleges across the United States.

  MDRC Research on Community Colleges across the United States.   

  Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) Research on Higher Education in California.

  RP Group Research and Presentations for California Community Colleges.

  What Works Clearinghouse Practice Guides and Intervention Reports on promising evidence-based recommendations and interventions.

• Data Definitions

  Data Element Dictionary (MIS) Definitions for MIS data elements.

  Student Success Metric Definitions Definitions for Student Success Metrics. Familiarity with MIS data elements is necessary.

  Student-Centered Funding Formula (SCFF) and SCFF Metric Definitions Definitions for SCFF metrics. Familiarity with MIS data elements is necessary.

• Additional Resources

  2022-23 California Community College Compendium of Allocations and Resources Funding information primarily related to categorical funding for 2022-23.

  Apportionment Reports . California Community College apportionment reports.

  Code of Regulations - California See Title 5. Education - Division 6. California Community Colleges.

  Code of Regulations - Federal See Title 34 Chapter VI for the Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education.

  Enacted Bills - California Community College Chancellors Office (CCCCO) View the Chaptered Legislation Report for Assembly Bill information related to California Community Colleges. 

  Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Protection of privacy of parents and students. See Title 34 - Part 99 for more information.

  Human Subjects Research Protection Human subjects research. See Title 45 - Part 46 for more information.

  Military Recruitment (Solomon Amendment) Rules for information provided to military organizations for recruitment.

  Vision for Success California Community College Chancellor's goals for all community colleges in the state.