Example of a Header Record: RTCD1|123456|00|20140924|ExampleFile Field Name Required Field Length Type Comments Record Type Required 5 Alphanumeric Value for the field is RTCD1 OPEID or Organization ID Required 6 Alphanumeric Must be 6 digits Must be a valid Organization ID System of Institutions – NSC will provide a unique […]
Host Reverse Transfer Course Detail File: Body Record Layout
The file must contain at least one detail record row. There are a total of 29 possible fields that can be provided by the host institution. There are 4 filler fields that can be used for future expansion. Field Name Required Field Length Data Type Comments/Validation Rules Row Identifier Required […]
Host Reverse Transfer Course Detail File: File Naming Convention
To properly identify incoming file formats for Reverse Transfer, each and every file submitted for Test or Production use must have a unique file name. Hosts must adhere to the following file naming convention when submitting test and production flat files to the Clearinghouse: OPEID_UniqueFileName.txt First File Submission Example 99988800_ReverseTransferTEST05062019.txt […]
Data Provider Quick Start Guide
This is intended to help Data Providers readily scan the information needed to send reverse transfer files in pipe-delimited format. File Section 1 – Header Record File Section 2 – Body Record File Section 3 – Trailer Record File Naming Convention Transmitting Reverse Transfer Data Resources File Section 1 […]
Steps to Activate Reverse Transfer
The following is a summary of the activities for activation and testing the Reverse Transfer service. Setting Up a Reverse Transfer Account Receive and sign the Reverse Transfer service contract Fill out the account setup form for Reverse Transfer Select the desired file format — pipe-delimited, EDI, or XML If […]
Example Grade Scale
This is not an all-inclusive list. If a scale used by your institution is not in the table, please send the values to rtsupport@studentclearinghouse.org. 4 3.7 3.3 3 2.7 2.3 2 1.7 1.3 1 0.7 0 Not included in GPA 1 A A B+ B B C+ C C D+ […]
Acronyms and Definitions
Name Definition Host The institution where the student is enrolled after attending a two-year institution or System of Institute that is sending data from multiple institutions. The host will send the student’s course information for a potential Reverse Transfer degree to a designated DGI, after determining student eligibility and receiving […]
DGI Reports
As a DGI institution, you will be provided with two types of reports. DGI Student Report: Number of students whose data has been sent to your institution DGI Degree Report: Number of Reverse Transfer degrees granted by your institution Reports Criteria Layout Field Notes Date Range From Date range start […]
Host Reports
As a host institution, you will be provided with two types of reports. Host Student Report: Number of students whose course data has been sent to the Clearinghouse Host Degree Report: Number of Reverse Transfer degrees granted by the DGIs in your network Reports Criteria Layout Field Notes Date Range […]
Reporting Reverse Transfer Degrees and Flag
In order for all the processes of Reverse Transfer to work, all institutions must report the degrees awarded through the DegreeVerify process. You will continue to report degrees via DegreeVerify. The degree file intake process is unchanged except for the addition of a Reverse Transfer flag (RT Flag), which identifies […]
