Liaison Selected as Technology Partner to Reimagine California Community Colleges' Student Application Experience

WATERTOWN, Mass., Oct. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Liaison, a leader in higher-education technology, today announced it has been selected by the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office to redesign and modernize the student application used across the state's 116 community colleges.

Chosen through a rigorous competitive process by the Reimagine Apply RFP Review Committee, Liaison will lead the development of a next-generation online application that is intuitive, inclusive, secure, and student-centered.

"We're honored to partner with the Chancellor's Office on this transformative initiative," said George Haddad, founder and CEO of Liaison. "Leveraging on our enterprise-grade Centralized Application Services (CAS) platform, we will help deliver a simpler, more accessible experience for prospective and returning students—while giving colleges the integrity, resilience, and insight they need."

As the largest higher-education system in the world, the California Community Colleges serves 2.1 million students annually across 73 districts. The system's commitment to breaking down barriers and advancing equity aligns with Liaison's mission to simplify the path to college through proven technology and deep implementation expertise.

The partnership supports the Chancellor's Office initiative, Reimagine Apply, to:

• Streamline and improve the student user experience statewide.
• Advance equitable access and strengthen data accuracy.
• Protect against and mitigate fraud across the application ecosystem.

The new system will give students a clearer, faster pathway to their educational goals and reduce the administrative burden for colleges across the state.

"Through this partnership, we're developing a secure, accessible solution that streamlines key processes. This effort supports our strategic plan, Vision 2030, which aims to make our colleges more inclusive and efficient for all," said Jory Hadsell, Executive in Residence, Strategic Technology Initiatives Finance and Strategic Initiatives for the Chancellor's Office. "Together with Liaison, we aim to make students' first interaction with our colleges a best-in-class experience."

Looking ahead, Liaison is eager to help usher in a more supportive application experience and stand with the Chancellor's Office in its efforts to fight fraud, increase data integrity, and provide a best-in-class first impression for every student.

About Liaison
Liaison combines advanced technology with expert services to help higher-education institutions and students make informed enrollment decisions. For 35 years, Liaison has supported 1,500+ campuses and 40,000+ programs worldwide—expanding access, simplifying experiences, and empowering decision makers in pursuit of student success. Learn more at liaisonedu.com.

About the California Community Colleges
The California Community Colleges is the largest system of higher education in the nation, composed of 73 districts and 116 colleges serving 2.1 million students per year. California community colleges provide career education and workforce training, guaranteed transfer to four-year universities, and degree and certificate pathways. As the state's engine for social and economic mobility, the California Community Colleges supports the Vision 2030, a strategic plan designed to serve our students, our communities, and our planet.

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