Maryland Annual Collection Documentation

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• 2025-26 Unit Record Data Collection Updates
• 2025-26 Survey Updates
• 2025-26 Annual Data Collections & Validations Calendar
• 2025-26 Important Data Collection Highlights
• Data Error & Discrepancy Reporting Form for Unit Record Files
• Data Error & Discrepancy Reporting Form for Surveys
• MHEC Data Dictionary presented by Data Cookbook
• Auxiliary Files for MAC2 (MAC2 Headers, Program Inventory Codes, Program Completer Codes, OPEID Codes, High School Codes) 
• Data Collection Websites, Emails, and Responsibilities
• Instructions for Deleting Spaces from a csv File

MAC2 File Specifications

Cyber Warrior System (CWS) Annual File (BCCC, BOW, COP, MOR, UMES only)

• CWS File Layout Specifications (Posted 06/30/2025)
• CWS Header Record(Posted 06/20/2024)
• CWS File Submission Link (Use "M" UserID)
• CWS Documentation

Degree Information System (DIS)  Annual File

• DIS File Layout Specifications (Posted 06/30/2025)
• DIS Header Record(Posted 06/20/2024)
• DIS Documentation

External Credit System (ECS)  Annual File

• ECS File Layout Specifications (Posted 06/30/2025)
• ECS Header Record(Posted 06/20/2024)
• ECS Documentation

Employee Data System (EDS) Fall Term only

• EDS File Layout Specifications (Posted 06/30/2025)
• EDS Header Record (Posted 06/28/2024)
• EDS Documentation

Enrollment Information System (EIS)  4 Term Files

• EIS File Layout Specifications (Posted 06/30/2025)
• EIS Header Record(Posted 08/13/2023)
• EIS Documentation

End of Term System (EOTS) 4 Term Files

• EOTS File Layout Specifications (Posted 06/30/2025)
• EOTS Header Record (Posted 08/09/2024)
• EOTS Documentation

Financial Aid Information System (FAIS) Annual File

• FAIS File Layout Specifications (Posted 06/30/2025)
• FAIS Header Record (Posted 06/30/2025)
• FAIS Aid Category Range Chart (Posted 11/19/2025)
• FAIS Undergraduate Category with Description
• FAIS Graduate Category with Description
• FAIS Documentation

Maryland Approved Program Completer System (MAPCS) Annual File

• MAPCS File Layout Specifications (Posted 06/30/2025)
• MAPCS Header Record(Posted 06/20/2024)
• MAPCS 2024 Program Completion Codes (PDF Version) (Posted 10/25/2024)
• MAPCS 2024 Program Completion Codes (EXCEL Version) (Posted 10/25/2024)
• MAPCS Capstone Location Codes
• MAPCS Documentation
• MAP Alternative Preparation Program Directory (Posted 10/25/2024)
• MAP Traditional Preparation Certification Areas (Posted 10/25/2024)

Near Completers Initiative (NCI)

• Near Completer Memo
• NCI File Layout Specifications (Posted 09/27/2023)
• NCI Header Record

Student Course Registration System (SCRS) Annual File

• 2023-24 Revised SCRS Memo (Posted 11/13/2023)
• SCRS File Layout Specifications (Posted 06/30/2025)
• SCRS Header Record (Posted 07/30/2024)
• SCRS Documentation

Workforce Training Completers System (WTCS) Formerly Noncredit Workforce Completers System (NWCS)
Community Colleges only

• WTCS File Layout Specifications (Posted 06/30/2025)
• WTCS Header Record(Posted 08/20/2024)
• WTCS Course or Sequence Type Codes 2020.xlsx (Posted 04/19/2021)
• WTCS Documentation

Workforce Training Registration System (WTRS)

• WTRS File Layout Specifications (Posted 06/30/2025)
• WTRS Header Record (Posted 10/04/2024)
• WTRS Documentation

Excel Workbook of all MAC2 System File Layout Specifications (Posted 06/30/2025)

Most Recent Previous Out-dated MAC2 File Specifications

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