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How to Upload Your Student Outcomes Data

A step-by-step guide to preparing and uploading your first destination survey (FDS) data into your admin dashboard, including validation tips to ensure a successful import.

Overview

Uploading your student outcomes data to your VCC platform is straightforward and entirely self-serve. You can upload new data, update existing class year data, and manage your file — all from the Student Outcomes section of your admin dashboard.


Video Walkthrough


Step 1: Access Student Outcomes

  • Log in to your uConnect admin dashboard.
  • Navigate to Analyze > Student Outcomes.
  • Select the Upload Data tab.

Step 3: Download Your Template and Prepare Your File

  • From the Upload Data tab, click Download Template to get your institution's customized CSV template with preset column names.
  • Add your data to the template, following the appropriate formatting guidelines: NACE First Destination Guidelines (undergraduate data) or MBA-CSEA Standards and Protocols (MBA/Specialty Master's data). Check out our guidelines for both below!
  • Save your file as a .csv or .xlsx file.

Your file can include multiple graduation years — you do not need to submit separate files per class year.

FDS Formatting Guidelines

 

MBA/Master's Formatting Guidelines

 

📌 Please Note

Only include one student type per file (e.g., undergraduate or graduate). If you need to upload both, please contact your Customer Success Manager about a second data set.

Step 4: Upload Your File

  • Return to the Upload Data tab.
  • Click Choose File and select your prepared CSV or Excel file.
  • Click Upload to begin validation.

Step 5: Review Errors and Warnings

After uploading, the system will validate your file and surface any issues:

  • Errors: Must be resolved before the upload can proceed. (Errors will be in red)
  • Warnings: Optional to fix; they may affect how data displays but will not block the upload. (Warning will be in yellow) 

Common issues to look for:

  • Column headers that do not exactly match the template (e.g., extra spaces, symbols, or slight spelling variations)
  • Blank cells in required columns such as Outcome Type
  • Formatting inconsistencies like using & instead of / in Academic Division/School

Step 6: Finalize the Upload

  • After resolving any errors, review the validation summary.
  • Click Import to finalize.

📌 Please Note

Uploading new data for an existing class year (e.g., Class of 2023) will replace the data for that year only. Other class years will not be affected.

Step 7: Review Your Visualized and Current Data

  • After importing, navigate to the Visualized Data tab.
  • Review the charts to confirm your data is displaying as expected.
  • If anything looks off, you can update your file and re-upload at any time.


Then, moving forward, you’ll be able to review your current data. When uploading new data, we recommend reviewing what is already in your platform.

  • Select the Current Data tab to view all previously uploaded class years.
  • To download a full export of your existing data, click Download All Outcome Data. This creates a CSV you can use as a starting point or master file.
  • To remove a specific class year, check the box next to it and click Delete.



💡 Pro Tip

We recommend downloading your existing data as a backup before making any changes, whether you are adding new class years or replacing existing ones.


📌 Please Note

The Visualized Data tab is an admin-only preview. Your outcomes data is not publicly visible to students or visitors unless you have the Outcomes Data Visualization (ODV) module enabled.