Common Course Numbering (CCN) System
The Common Course Numbering (CCN) system is a statewide initiative designed to standardize course numbers across California Community Colleges and make it easier for students to identify comparable courses when transferring between colleges.
69萝莉 began implementing CCN in Fall 2025 and will continue adding courses to the system over the next several years as part of the statewide implementation.
Students may see both former and new course numbers during the transition period. In most cases, these changes reflect a statewide effort to standardize course numbering across California Community Colleges to make it easier for students to identify comparable courses when transferring between institutions.
A Common Course Number is comprised of four elements:
- Subject: 4-letter standardized abbreviation to be used across the state
- Course Type Identifier: All CCN courses are indicated with a 鈥淐鈥� prefix before the number
- Course Number: Standardized 4-digit course identification.
- Course Specialty Identifier: System-level suffixes for special courses (e.g. 鈥淗鈥� for Honors)
| Course | Common Course Number |
|---|---|
| ARTS 001A: Survey of Western Art I | ARTH C1100: Survey of Art from Prehistory to the Medieval Era |
| ARTS 001B/001BH: Survey of Western Art II | ARTH C1200/C1200H: Survey of Art from the Renaissance to Contemporary |
| COMM 001: Public Speaking | COMM C1000: Introduction to Public Speaking |
| ECON 001A/001AH: Principles of Macroeconomics | ECON C2002/C2002H: Principles of Macroeconomics |
| ECON 001B/001BH: Principles of Microeconomics | ECON C2001/C2001H: Principles of Microeconomics |
| COMM 001H: Honors Public Speaking | COMM C1000H: Introduction to Public Speaking - Honors |
| ENGL 001A: English Composition | ENGL C1000: Academic Reading and Writing |
| ENGL 001B/001BH: Critical Thinking Through Literature | ENGL C1002/C1002H: Introduction to Literature |
| ENGL 001C Critical Thinking and Writing | ENGL C1001: Critical Thinking and Writing |
| ENGL 001CH: Honors Critical Thinking and Writing | ENGL C1001H: Critical Thinking and Writing - Honors |
| HIST 017A: United States History | HIST C1001: United States History to 1877 |
| HIST 017B: United States History | HIST C1002: United States History since 1865 |
| MATH 010: Elementary Statistics | STAT C1000: Introduction to Statistics |
| MATH 010H: Honors Elementary Statistics | STAT C1000H: Introduction to Statistics - Honors |
| POLI 001: American Government | POLS C1000: American Government & Politics |
| POLI 001H: Honors American Government | POLS C1000H: American Government & Politics - Honors |
| PSYC 001: General Psychology | PSYC C1000: Introduction to Psychology |
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! Honors courses (with an H) count toward degree requirements and be used in the same way as ENGL C1000.
CCN courses are easy to spot! All CCN courses are indicated with a 鈥淐鈥� prefix before the number.
Some subject area codes (like POLI to POLS) were adjusted to match what鈥檚 commonly used across California. This makes things clearer and more consistent statewide.
For classes you took in or before Summer 2025, you will see the old course numbers. For classes taken in or after Fall 2025, you will see the new CCNs, which will have the letter 鈥淐鈥� before the number.
Yes! Courses that haven鈥檛 changed will still transfer as usual under existing agreements with CSU, UC, private colleges and HBCUs.
No! MATH 010 = STAT C1000, so your previous course still meets the requirement.
Yes! ENGL C1000 will satisfy the same requirement as ENGL 001A on the AA/AS Graduation Requirements, CSU GE-B, IGETC as well as the upcoming Cal-GETC.