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 the student’s consent to participate in Reverse Transfer.
DGI The Degree-Granting Institution designated by the host to receive the course detail files. The DGI will download the course information for potential Reverse Transfer students and upload the data into its system. The DGI will run its degree audit process to determine if a degree is grantable. Once a student is eligible to receive a degree, the DGI will also start sending the degree information, marked with a Reverse Transfer flag, to the Clearinghouse.
Core Competency Complete If the Host institution has a core/general education competency requirement it can be noted in this field as complete per the field instructions. The Clearinghouse will not track or maintain what complete means it is incumbent on the institutions to be aware of their partners and/or state-mandated established competencies.
SOI – System of Institutions In many states, the student data is sent and received at a system level rather than at the institution level. The institution signs up for Reverse Transfer Services and identifies their participating Institutions.
Core Course If the Host institution has a core/ general education competency requirement it can be noted in this field as complete per the field instructions. The Clearinghouse will not track or maintain what complete means it is incumbent on the institutions to be aware of their partners and/or state-mandated established competencies.
Structural Validations Checks run against a file to ensure it is structurally valid, such as to confirm that the file has a valid header, valid trailer, and application type, valid OPEID, branch code, client file ID, etc.
Field Validations Checks to make sure the field-level information is valid, such as required fields, valid data type, valid length, valid formats, etc.

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