diff --git a/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/ccx_dashboard_page.py b/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/ccx_dashboard_page.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..6a5a0f27a7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/common/test/acceptance/pages/lms/ccx_dashboard_page.py
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+"""
+CCX coach dashboard page
+"""
+from bok_choy.promise import EmptyPromise
+from common.test.acceptance.pages.lms.course_page import CoursePage
+
+
+class CoachDashboardPage(CoursePage):
+    """
+    CCX coach dashboard, where ccx coach can manage a course.
+    """
+    url_path = "ccx_coach"
+
+    def is_browser_on_page(self):
+        """
+        check if ccx dashboard is open.
+        """
+        return self.q(css='div.instructor-dashboard-wrapper-2').present
+
+    def is_browser_on_enrollment_page(self):
+        """
+        check if enrollment page in ccx dashboard is open.
+        """
+        return self.q(css='div.batch-enrollment').present
+
+    def fill_ccx_name_text_box(self, ccx_name):
+        """
+        Fill in the form with the provided ccx name and submit it.
+        """
+        ccx_name_selector = "#ccx_name"
+        create_ccx_button = "#create-ccx"
+
+        # Fill the ccx_name.
+        self.wait_for_element_visibility(ccx_name_selector, 'CCX name field is visible')
+        self.q(css=ccx_name_selector).fill(ccx_name)
+
+        # Verify create ccx button is present before clicking.
+        EmptyPromise(
+            lambda: self.q(css=create_ccx_button).present, "Create a new Custom Course for edX"
+        ).fulfill()
+        self.q(css=create_ccx_button).click()
diff --git a/common/test/acceptance/tests/lms/test_ccx.py b/common/test/acceptance/tests/lms/test_ccx.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9d8f0a4312
--- /dev/null
+++ b/common/test/acceptance/tests/lms/test_ccx.py
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+"""
+End-to-end tests for the CCX dashboard.
+"""
+from nose.plugins.attrib import attr
+
+from common.test.acceptance.fixtures.course import CourseFixture
+from common.test.acceptance.tests.helpers import UniqueCourseTest, EventsTestMixin
+from common.test.acceptance.pages.lms.auto_auth import AutoAuthPage
+from common.test.acceptance.pages.lms.ccx_dashboard_page import CoachDashboardPage
+
+
+@attr('shard_7')
+class CreateCCXCoachTest(EventsTestMixin, UniqueCourseTest):
+    """
+    Test ccx end to end process.
+    """
+    USERNAME = "coach_tester"
+    EMAIL = "coach_tester@example.com"
+
+    def setUp(self):
+        super(CreateCCXCoachTest, self).setUp()
+        self.course_info.update({"settings": {"enable_ccx": "true"}})
+        self.course_fixture = CourseFixture(**self.course_info).install()
+        self.coach_dashboard_page = CoachDashboardPage(self.browser, self.course_id)
+
+    def _auto_auth(self, username, email):
+        """
+        Logout and login with given credentials.
+        """
+        AutoAuthPage(self.browser, username=username, email=email,
+                     course_id=self.course_id, staff=True).visit()
+
+    def test_create_ccx(self):
+        """
+        Assert that ccx created.
+        """
+        ccx_name = "Test ccx"
+        self._auto_auth(self.USERNAME, self.EMAIL)
+        self.coach_dashboard_page.visit()
+
+        self.coach_dashboard_page.fill_ccx_name_text_box(ccx_name)
+        self.coach_dashboard_page.wait_for_page()
+
+        # Assert that new ccx is created and we are on ccx dashboard/enrollment tab.
+        self.assertTrue(self.coach_dashboard_page.is_browser_on_enrollment_page())
diff --git a/lms/envs/bok_choy.env.json b/lms/envs/bok_choy.env.json
index 04b5076ead..78f455fcac 100644
--- a/lms/envs/bok_choy.env.json
+++ b/lms/envs/bok_choy.env.json
@@ -87,7 +87,8 @@
         "AUTOMATIC_VERIFY_STUDENT_IDENTITY_FOR_TESTING": true,
         "ENABLE_COURSE_DISCOVERY": true,
         "ENABLE_SPECIAL_EXAMS": true,
-        "SHOW_LANGUAGE_SELECTOR": true
+        "SHOW_LANGUAGE_SELECTOR": true,
+        "CUSTOM_COURSES_EDX": true
     },
     "FEEDBACK_SUBMISSION_EMAIL": "",
     "GITHUB_REPO_ROOT": "** OVERRIDDEN **",
diff --git a/lms/templates/ccx/coach_dashboard.html b/lms/templates/ccx/coach_dashboard.html
index b94ca71a35..5affcd489a 100644
--- a/lms/templates/ccx/coach_dashboard.html
+++ b/lms/templates/ccx/coach_dashboard.html
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ from openedx.core.djangolib.js_utils import (
   function validateForm(form) {
     var newCCXName = $(form).find('#ccx_name').val();
     var $errorMessage =  $('#ccx-create-message');
-    var hasCcxConnector = ${has_ccx_connector | n, dump_js_escaped_json};
+    var hasCcxConnector = ${has_ccx_connector | n, dump_js_escaped_json} === 'true';
 
     if (!newCCXName && !hasCcxConnector) {
       $errorMessage.text("${_('Please enter a valid CCX name.') | n, js_escaped_string}");