"What is Degree Works?" Spring 2026 Workshop Series

Degree Works is a web-based tool serving as a student's academic GPS through graduation. Register for a workshop below and learn how to use Degree Works to keep track of your classes and educational plans. 

  • In-Person Workshops
    • Monday, March 2 from 12-1PM
    • Tuesday, March 17 from 12-1PM
    • RSVP Required (Lunch Provided)
  • Virtual Workshops
    • Thursday, March 5 from 6-7PM
    • Wednesday, March 18 from 10-11AM
    • RSVP Required 

Ellucian Degree Works is a web-based education plan and program audit system to guide students in their education journey. This tool helps students and counselors create an education plan and monitor students' progress toward program completion. A program audit is a report showing your completion progress towards a certificate or an Associate Degree. It shows the classes you have completed and the ones that are still needed. 

Degree Works is not a substitution for consultation with a counselor. It is important for students to still meet with a counselor for educational planning and career exploration. 

 
 

CCSF launched Degree Works on July 1, 2022. Education plans created prior to July 1, 2022 will not be in Degree Works. If you need a new or updated ed plan, please schedule an appointment with a counselor. 

FAQs for Students

Degree Works is accessible by logging in to myCCSF Login Portal (RAM ID) and clicking on the Degree Works (Ed Plan) tile.

Please watch the how-to video: Log In To Degree Works. 

You can view your education plan(s) developed by your counselor. If you have any questions, please schedule an appointment to see a counselor.

Please watch the how-to video: View Your Education Plan.

Students can change their major by clicking on "Change Major" under "Links" via their Degree Works account. This link will lead students to their myRAM Student Portal to update their educational goal and major.

Please watch the how-to video: Change Your Major.

Please schedule an appointment with a counselor.  

When you log in to Degree Works, click on the "Ed Plan" tab at the top. Then, scroll down and click on the blue description of the most recent ed plan. Your current and most recent ed plan reads "Yes" under the "Active" column. 

Students can view their ed plan, but cannot edit it. If you try to edit it, an error message will appear. To make changes to your ed plan, please schedule an appointment with a counselor.

Please watch the how-to video: View Your Education Plan.

Once you access your ed plan, click on the printer icon on the top right corner. This will create a PDF version of the ed plan, which you can save or print. 

No. You will continue to register through the Student Portal tab of myRAM Portal.  

For more information, please refer to the how-to videos for students. Please watch the tutorial videos first. If you still need further technical assistance, please email degreeworks@ccsf.edu

A Program Audit shows the requirements for your declared program of study, such as a certificate or an Associate Degree, and your progress toward completion of that program. Please review this video to learn more: Program Audit. 

Note that the program audit is not an official evaluation from the Office of Admissions and Records. Additionally, coursework taken at a previous college/university is not reflected on your audit and you should meet with a counselor to review your audit. 

The What-If Audit is a feature that can be used to view your completion progress for a program of study different from the one you have declared. It can be useful if you are considering changing your major and you want to see what classes you need to take to complete the new program. Please review this video to learn more: What-If Audit. 

If you have any questions, please schedule an appointment to see a counselor. Please remember that Degree Works is not a substitution for seeing a counselor.

No, courses taken at a previous college/university are not reflected on your audit. Your Degree Works audit only includes courses completed at City College of San Francisco.

Please see a counselor to review courses taken at another institution. 

FAQs for Counselors

Degree Works is accessible by logging in to myCCSF Login Portal (RAM ID) and clicking on the Degree Works (Ed Plan) tile.

Please watch the how-to video: Log In To Degree Works.

Format: Program, GE (if applicable), date (MM/DD/YYYY), counselor's name (First initial, last name) 

Examples: 

  • Anthropology AA-T (IGETC) 06/30/2022 ACOUNSELOR
  • ECE Associate Teacher Certificate 07/01/2022 ACOUNSELOR
  • Transfer to SFSU (Business Administration) 07/02/2022 ACOUNSELOR
  • Transfer to USF (undeclared major) 07/03/2022 ACOUNSELOR
  • Lifelong Learning 07/04/2022 ACOUNSELOR

Student data are updated at 3am every morning. 

Students can change their major by clicking on "Change Major" under "Links" via their own student Degree Works account. This link will lead students to their myRAM Student Portal to update their educational goal and major. Or, students can go to RAM ID and click on Declare/Change Major Form under the "Student Portal" tab. 

Click on the data refresh button at the top of the Dashboard. Only use the data refresh button when a student just updated their major on myRAM, and you need to immediately see the updated audit or the “Still Needed” course list under the ed plan.

CAUTION: Every time you click on this data refresh button, it will slow down the Banner system for all college users. Please do not click on the data refresh button unless necessary. 

Yes, counselors have the ability to change a student's major:

  1. Once you have obtained the student's verbal approval to change their major, click on "Change Major" in the "LINKS" tab in Degree Works (note: this first takes you to the form to change your own major).
  2. Then, navigate to the "Counselor Menu" and click on the "Counselor Change of Major" tile. Enter the student ID number and click "Submit".
  3. You will see your name and the name of the student whose major you are updating. Fill out the form as appropriate and click "Submit".
  4. Go back to Degree Works and click on the refresh button. It may take a few seconds and you will see the student's updated major in Degree Works. 
  5. Insert a note in SARS to indicate that you updated the student's major on their behalf after obtaining their verbal consent.

Please watch the how-to video: Change A Student's Major.

The "What‐If" allows you to see a worksheet/audit for a new major. Use "What‐If" by selecting the student’s selected degree/certificate. You will see the new requirements and how their coursework will be applied towards the major they are considering. 

The course level data from external transcripts are not yet in Banner/Degree Works at this time. A&R is working on building the Articulation Library. Please tell students to submit a Transcript Evaluation.

Click on the three dots in the top right corner and view Course History.

There may be an error when adding a course with a .5 decimal (e.g. 2.5 units) in the ed plan using the "Course" button under the "Requirements" section. This is a known defect and should be fixed in a future system upgrade.

In the meantime, you can use the full course list under "Courses" to drag and drop the course to the ed plan. You can navigate between "Courses", "Requirements", and "Still Needed" using the arrows on the left navigation bar of the ed plan.  

If you encounter an error for a different scenario, please submit the Help Ticket Form (For Counselors Only) under "Links" in Degree Works.

Submit the Help Ticket Form (For Counselors Only) under "Links" in Degree Works.

  • No underscore is needed if the course number already has 3 numeric digits (e.g. ART 101, 102)
  • One underscore is needed if the course number has 2 numeric digits (e.g. MATH _80, _90)
    • Exception: only one underscore is needed if the course has 1 numeric digit and 2 alpha (e.g. ENGL _1AS, PHYC _4AL)
  • Two underscores are needed if the course number has 1 numeric digits (e.g. PSYC __1, ENGL __1A)
Course Course with underscores
PSYC 1 PSYC __1 (two underscores)
MATH 80 MATH _80 (one underscore)
ART 101 ART 101 (no underscore)
ENGL 1A ENGL __1A (two underscores)
ENGL 1AS ENGL _1AS (one underscore)

Step 1
After you log into Argos, click on the following folders:
Banner-PROD folder -> Student -> Shared_Reports -> Starfish Ed Plan

Step 2
Click on "Run Dashboard"

Step 3
Search student by entering ID #, highlight the ed plan you want to view. Under the "Reports Options" at the top menu bar, select "Starfish Ed Plans". Then, you can choose to Preview, Save, Email or Print. 

For more information, please refer to the how-to videos for counselors. Please watch the tutorial videos first. If you still need further technical assistance, please submit a Help Ticket Form (For Counselors Only) under "Links" in Degree Works.